Jimmy Kimmel's son Billy 'recovering well' after 2nd heart surgery
WATCH Jimmy Kimmel's wife: 'I want to be the one to tell Billy what his dad did for him'
Neil Patrick Harris filled in for Jimmy Kimmel last night on his show and had some good news to share with fans.
Kimmel's infant son Billy is "recovering well" after his second heart surgery earlier this week, Harris said.
Read: Jimmy Kimmel's wife: 'I want to be the one to tell Billy what his dad did for him' Related: Jimmy Kimmel's son undergoes 'scheduled and successful' heart surgery, says rep
“I’m thrilled his son Billy’s heart operation was a success. He is recovering very well. Jimmy told me today that the respirator is out,” he said. "He is eating, he is smiling."
Harris continued, "So, all good news. We are sending lots of love to the Kimmels. Billy is a brave little boy … I'm so glad he's doing well."
ABCThis new update comes a few days after Kimmel's show rep told ABC News that Billy had undergone a "scheduled and successful" heart surgery.
The representative added that the late-night host, 50, would take time off to be with his family. Guest hosts like Harris will be filling in for Kimmel.
Jimmy Kimmel/InstagramBilly is three months old today and doing great. Thanks for all your love & support and please remind your Congresspeople that every kid deserves the care Billy got.
A post shared by Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) on Jul 21, 2017 at 1:06pm PDT
Fans, friends and family have been supporting Kimmel since May, when he opened his show with the emotional story about Billy's heart defect and emergency life-saving surgery.
Since then, Kimmel has been very outspoken in favor of making sure Americans, especially those with pre-existing conditions, have access to medical care. He's even waded into the national health care debate.
My wife and I welcome a new baby and it is quite a story… https://t.co/VTT0oBsRFK
— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) May 2, 2017
Kimmel's wife, Molly McNearney, told The Hollywood Reporter earlier this week that people ask about Billy all the time.
"We haven't gone to a coffee shop, filled up the gas tank, done anything without someone asking us how Billy is doing, and, thank God, we get to say something positive," she said.
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