Jimmy Kimmel returns to host 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' after opening up about son's heart condition

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Monday, May 8, 2017
In this Jan. 3, 2017 image released by ABC, host Jimmy Kimmel appears during "Jimmy Kimmel Live" in Los Angeles. (Randy Holmes/ABC via AP)
In this Jan. 3, 2017 image released by ABC, host Jimmy Kimmel appears during "Jimmy Kimmel Live" in Los Angeles.
Randy Holmes/ABC via AP

LOS ANGELES (KGO) -- Jimmy Kimmel returns to host "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Monday, one week after giving an update about his newborn son.

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During an emotional and heartfelt monologue, Kimmel explained, "They found that Billy was born with a heart disease."

The late night talk show host took last week off, after telling viewers about his son's open-heart surgery. The family says Billy is doing great.

On Monday, the "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" team tweeted a sweet photo of Kimmel laughing during rehearsal at the desk, surrounded by mariachi musicians. They wrote, "He doesn't like when we make a fuss, so we did anyway..."

One of Kimmel's guests for Monday night is Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy.

The republican said a health care bill should pass the "Kimmel test" and cover pre-existing conditions.

Watch "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" weeknights at 11:35 p.m. after ABC7 News at 11 p.m.

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