Jimmy Kimmel’s future at ABC ‘in peril before his show was axed’

Jimmy Kimmel’s future at ABC is said to have been in peril before his show was axed.

The 57-year-old broadcaster has had his chat show indefinitely pulled by the network in the wake of controversy over remarks he made about the killing of Charlie Kirk, and sources have now said he was facing uncertainty with bosses anyway.

Page Six has now said in a report Jimmy “had just months left on his deal with Disney and was set to start negotiations with bigwigs later this year”.

It added sources had told the outlet ABC “may have been getting ready to push him out after this season”.

Page Six added: “Sources said the network could’ve used the furore over his outspoken nightly monologues to pull the plug early and avoid another year of Kimmel’s controversial comments.”

Jimmy was seen in Century