Jimmy Fallon Explains Why He Wants to Work Hard on His Career for His Kids: 'Do It Because You Like It'

Mar. 15, 2025

Jimmy Fallon and family.Photo:Jimmy Fallon/Instagram

Jimmy Fallon/Instagram

Jimmy Fallonis doing it all for his daughters.

The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallonhost, 49, spoke withPARENTSfor their Take Five with Grace column, opening up about how his mentality about his career has shifted since he’s welcomed daughters Winnie, 11, and Frances, 9, with wife Nancy Juvonen.

“I used to work hard on my career for myself. Now it’s about my kids,” Fallon shares. “I want to show them that they can be as creative as I am and enjoy the process. Don’t do it for money. Don’t do it for praise. Do it because you like it and you’ll be happy for the rest of your life.”

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Jimmy Fallon and his daughters in 2020.NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty

NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty

At the end of August, Fallonspoke with PEOPLEahead of the publication of his new children’s book,5 More Sleeps ‘Til Halloween, and said that with autumn fast approaching, he’sgoing to miss his daughtersonce they head back to school.“I don’t want [them] to go to school,” Fallon joked. “I don’t want them to meet other people. I don’t want them to do anything. I just want them to hang out with us for the rest of their life.”Fallon said that despite his feelings, Winnie and Frances are more than excited for the new school year.

“They love their school, they love their friends,” he said. “And it’s another little chapter in their lives and another fun adventure.”

In the picture, Fallon could be seen leaning into Nancy, who wore a bright orange dress and nude heels. The couple’s daughters stood in front of them, hugging each other while one had a hand on their family dog, Gary.

“Arrivederci, summer 2024.#photodump,” Fallon wrote in his caption.

source: people.com