Overview
- The remarks came in a Jan. 11 episode of Maria Shriver’s Life Above the Noise podcast.
- Leno recounted being asked if he would “get a girlfriend” and said he rejected the idea because he is married and intends to stay.
- He said Mavis still recognizes him and appears comfortable, happy and content.
- Mavis was diagnosed with advanced dementia in early 2024, and Leno was granted conservatorship of her estate that April.
- He said making her laugh remains a priority and shared a late‑night exchange that delighted her, adding that he feels he is passing a personal test.