Jay Leno “enjoys” taking care of his wife Mavis as she battles advanced dementia.
The former late-night talk show host says the couple are having “fun” dealing with her degenerative condition – which causes a decline in thinking, memory and reasoning abilities – which she was diagnosed with in 2024.
Jay – who married Mavis in 1980, said PEOPLE magazine, “I’ve been very lucky in my life. My wife is fighting dementia and all that, but it’s not cancer. It’s not a tumor, so I enjoy taking care of her.”
He continued: “It’s not work because people come up and say they’re so sorry. I understand the sympathy because I know a lot of people go through that, but it’s OK.
“I like taking care of her. I enjoy her company and we have a good time. We have fun with it and that’s what it is,” NBC comedian added.
However, the 75-year-old TV star said there are times that will be difficult, but Jay is lucky to be in a position where he can afford to look after Mavis and her medical bills.
Jay – who is worth $450 million, concluded: “It’s going to be a difficult couple of years. So the first 46 are really good. But it’s okay. It’s not terrible. I’m not a woe-is-me person. I’m just lucky that I’m able to take care of her.”
