Jimmy Kimmel and Robert De Niro Break Their Silence on Megyn Kelly’s Attacks — What They Revealed Left Even Hollywood Speechless and Sparked a Firestorm That Still Hasn’t Died Down
Jimmy Kimmel and Robert De Niro Break Their Silence on Megyn Kelly’s Attacks — What They Revealed Left Even Hollywood Speechless and Sparked a Firestorm That Still Hasn’t Died Down
For years, they bit their tongues.
Two of Hollywood’s most outspoken personalities — Jimmy Kimmel and Robert De Niro — have weathered storms of criticism, gossip, and controversy. But when Megyn Kelly, the former Fox News anchor turned online firebrand, dragged their names into yet another political tirade, something snapped.
This time, they weren’t going to take it.
In a moment that sent ripples through media and celebrity circles alike, both Kimmel and De Niro responded — publicly, bluntly, and without a single ounce of PR gloss. Their words, raw and unapologetic, didn’t just clap back — they turned the spotlight onto Megyn Kelly herself.
And the result? A rare Hollywood reversal, where the accuser became the questioned.
A Familiar Playbook — Until It Wasn’t
Megyn Kelly’s podcast has become known for its hard-right rhetoric and relentless critique of celebrities she views as “woke elites.” But her recent rant took things further.
In a 38-minute segment titled “Hollywood Hypocrites: Kimmel, De Niro and the Moral Collapse of America,” Kelly accused both men of “hiding behind their fame” while “attacking real Americans.”
Her words were cutting. She dredged up old clips, questioned De Niro’s patriotism, and mocked Kimmel’s emotional monologues on gun control and health care. “They cry on cue,” she said. “But where were they when it mattered?”
The segment went viral — but not for the reasons she hoped.
Kimmel: “If We’re Going to Talk About the Past, Let’s Talk About Yours Too”
Just 12 hours after Kelly’s episode aired, Jimmy Kimmel broke his silence during a live taping of Jimmy Kimmel Live! In a moment that felt unscripted, he veered off from his planned monologue.
“Megyn Kelly wants to talk about hypocrisy?” he said, staring directly into the camera. “Okay. Let’s go there.”
He reminded audiences of Kelly’s infamous comments on Fox News, her blackface controversy, and the time she defended Christmas as a “white holiday.” But Kimmel didn’t stop there. In a move no one saw coming, he played a clip of Kelly interviewing Alex Jones in 2017 — a segment she had tried to bury.
“You want accountability, Megyn?” Kimmel asked. “You first.”
The audience was stunned. Twitter exploded. And by morning, “Kimmel Destroys Megyn” was trending worldwide.
De Niro Goes Deeper — And Darker
If Kimmel’s response was fire, Robert De Niro’s was ice-cold steel.
Known for his fierce criticisms of Donald Trump, De Niro had largely stayed out of the media circuit in recent months. But Megyn Kelly’s name-dropping apparently struck a nerve.
At the Tribeca Film Festival, during a post-screening Q&A, De Niro was asked directly about Kelly’s attack. He didn’t hesitate.
“She’s a clown in a dress suit,” he said bluntly. “I’ve been quiet because I thought she wasn’t worth the time. But now she’s dragging my name through the mud while pretending she stands for truth?”
Then came the bombshell:
“She tried to interview me once — off-camera. She asked if I believed 9/11 was an inside job. I told her she was nuts. She smiled and said, ‘That’s what they all say… off the record.’”
Gasps echoed through the theater. Reporters confirmed the account. Kelly didn’t respond — not publicly, at least.
Hollywood Reacts — and Divides
By the next day, the entertainment industry was split.
Stars like Mark Ruffalo and Kerry Washington praised Kimmel and De Niro for “standing up to smear tactics.” Others, including comedians Bill Maher and Joe Rogan, warned that “media wars don’t help anyone.”
But perhaps the most unexpected response came from Megyn Kelly’s own former colleague, Shepard Smith, who posted on X:
“You can’t throw stones when your house is built on deflection and controversy. This isn’t journalism — it’s provocation. And now the mirror’s turned around.”
The post garnered over 1 million likes in under 24 hours.
The Fallout: Kelly’s Reckoning?
The pressure mounted. In her next podcast, Kelly sounded more defensive than defiant.
“Sure, they can attack me,” she said. “But I’m not backing down. This is bigger than Hollywood. This is about who controls the narrative.”
But analysts saw something else: cracks. Sponsors reportedly began pulling out. YouTube comments — usually filled with praise — now brimmed with questions and criticism.
The question on everyone’s lips: Had Megyn Kelly finally picked the wrong fight?
Unfiltered, Unspun — and Unstoppable?
One reason this saga struck such a nerve is the way Kimmel and De Niro handled it.
No press teams. No lawyer-crafted statements. Just raw words.
They didn’t deny their flaws. They didn’t run from criticism. They faced it — and returned it with precision.
It was more than a celebrity feud. It was a moment of cultural reckoning — a reminder that the loudest voice isn’t always the truest.
The Last Word?
In an unexpected twist, a source close to Megyn Kelly told Vanity Fair that she is “re-evaluating the tone and direction of her show.”
Meanwhile, Kimmel has gained nearly 400,000 new YouTube subscribers, and De Niro’s upcoming documentary on political disinformation is suddenly back on everyone’s radar.
Hollywood has seen many fights. But this one — a clash of values, voices, and reputations — may be the one that defines a decade.
And for once, it wasn’t scripted.
🧨 What Happens Next?
Will Kelly double down? Will De Niro say more? And is this the start of a bigger backlash against weaponized media?
Stay tuned. Because if this week has proven anything, it’s that the gloves are finally off — and no one is safe from the truth.
