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Jay Leno Says Caring for Wife Mavis With Dementia Isn't Work

He says he feels lucky to provide daily care, including paying for her medical needs.

Overview

  • Speaking on Nov. 9 at the Love Ride in Glendale, California, Leno said he enjoys caring for Mavis and does not see the role as a burden.
  • He described himself as "not a woe-is-me person" and said he feels fortunate to be able to support her care.
  • Leno said he prioritizes being home every night, citing a same-day work trip to Puerto Rico where the plane waited so he could return immediately.
  • Mavis Leno was diagnosed with advanced dementia in 2024, and a court granted Jay Leno conservatorship that April.
  • Her attorney said she agreed to the conservatorship and is receiving excellent care with her husband; the couple married in 1980.