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Jay Leno Reaffirms Care for Wife With Dementia, Says Some Are 'Stunned' He Kept His Vows

He used Maria Shriver's podcast to frame his caregiving as living up to their marriage vows.

Overview

  • Leno discussed his role as his wife's primary caregiver on Life Above the Noise in an episode released Jan. 11.
  • He recounted being asked if he would "get a girlfriend" and replied that he is married and "in this together" after 45 years.
  • Leno said Mavis has not forgotten him and appears comfortable, happy, and contented, which he described as encouraging.
  • He was granted conservatorship over Mavis' estate in April 2024, and they have been married since 1980.
  • Shriver noted that millions of family caregivers remain unseen, a point Leno acknowledged as he described doing "the right thing."