Jimmy Fallon Says He’ll Miss His Kids ‘So Much’ Once They Return to School: 'Another Fun Adventure' (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Jimmy Fallon and his family.Photo:Instagram/jimmyfallon

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Jimmy Fallonis feeling bittersweet this back-to-school season.TheTonight Showhost, 49,spoke with PEOPLEahead of the publication of his new children’s book,5 More Sleeps ‘Til Halloween, and says that with autumn fast approaching, he’s going to miss his daughters, Winnie, 11, and Frances, 9, once they head back to school.“I don’t want [them] to go to school,” Fallon jokes. “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, who shares his daughters with wifeNancy Juvonen, says that despite his feelings, Winnie and Frances are more than excited for the new school year.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Jimmy Fallon with his daughters Winnie and Frances.NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty“They love their school, they love their friends,” he says. “And it’s another little chapter in their lives and another fun adventure.”Fallon, whocelebrated his 2,000th episodeas host ofThe Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallonin July, says that the summer was eventful for his kids as well, as his daughters embarked on a new milestone together.“They went to camp for the first time too this year,” Fallon shares, adding that he and Juvonen were “so sad" once they left.The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Jimmy Fallon in 2024.Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty“You can’t talk to them. You have like a set time…you can talk to them for five minutes…I miss them so much. I’m like, ‘Please don’t leave us.’ But they had fun.”Fallon’s new children’s book,5 More Sleeps ‘Til Halloween, will hit shelves this September, just in time for the big holiday.The book details two siblings as they count down the days until Halloween, and Fallon hopes it will serve as a great spooky season read for young readers and beyond.“It makes a good decoration, even if you don’t want to read it,” Fallon says. “It makes a good gift if you don’t have kids, but you know kids that trick-or-treat and want to get them excited about the holiday.”

Jimmy Fallonis feeling bittersweet this back-to-school season.TheTonight Showhost, 49,spoke with PEOPLEahead of the publication of his new children’s book,5 More Sleeps ‘Til Halloween, and says that with autumn fast approaching, he’s going to miss his daughters, Winnie, 11, and Frances, 9, once they head back to school.“I don’t want [them] to go to school,” Fallon jokes. “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, who shares his daughters with wifeNancy Juvonen, says that despite his feelings, Winnie and Frances are more than excited for the new school year.

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Jimmy Fallon with his daughters Winnie and Frances.NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty

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

Fallon, whocelebrated his 2,000th episodeas host ofThe Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallonin July, says that the summer was eventful for his kids as well, as his daughters embarked on a new milestone together.“They went to camp for the first time too this year,” Fallon shares, adding that he and Juvonen were “so sad" once they left.

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

Jimmy Fallon in 2024.Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty

Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty

“You can’t talk to them. You have like a set time…you can talk to them for five minutes…I miss them so much. I’m like, ‘Please don’t leave us.’ But they had fun.”

Fallon’s new children’s book,5 More Sleeps ‘Til Halloween, will hit shelves this September, just in time for the big holiday.

The book details two siblings as they count down the days until Halloween, and Fallon hopes it will serve as a great spooky season read for young readers and beyond.

“It makes a good decoration, even if you don’t want to read it,” Fallon says. “It makes a good gift if you don’t have kids, but you know kids that trick-or-treat and want to get them excited about the holiday.”

source: people.com