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Jay Leno Reaffirms Caregiving Commitment to Wife With Dementia, Says Some Are 'Stunned' He Keeps His Vows

He shared the update during Maria Shriver's podcast following his 2024 conservatorship of her care.

Overview

  • In a Jan. 11 episode of Maria Shriver's Life Above the Noise podcast, Leno said reactions to his staying by his wife’s side have surprised him.
  • He recounted someone asking if he would "get a girlfriend," saying he replied that he is married and "we're kind of in this together."
  • Leno reported that Mavis, 79, is comfortable and content and that she has not forgotten him, adding that he enjoys caring for her.
  • The couple, married 45 years, maintains familiar routines as he handles daily caregiving tasks and keeps humor central to their time together.
  • Mavis’s advanced dementia became public when Leno secured conservatorship in April 2024, with her attorney noting she agreed to the arrangement and was receiving excellent care.