Fans Are Stunned By The Reason Jay Leno Never Had Children Of His Own

Dec 06, 2021 by apost team

Jay Leno is an American comedian, television host, and writer. After working for many years as a stand-up comedian, he became the host of “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” He worked on the series from 1992 to 2009. In September 2009, Leno premiered his own series, “The Jay Leno Show,” which was canceled a year later. 

After that experience, Leno went back to hosting “The Tonight Show” until 2014. This decision led to some controversy for him as Conan O’Brien had already been promised the position. That same year, Leno was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame.  

He is currently the host of the show “Jay Leno’s Garage,” which is a series about cars and motorcycles that showcases Leno’s love for automobiles. Leno is known for his extensive car and motorcycle collection and has been working on cars since he was a kid.

Leno was born in 1950 in New Rochelle, New York. His mother was from Scotland, and his father was of Italian descent. The comedian grew up in Andover, Massachusetts, and learned how to fix a lawnmower by the age of 11. Since then, he has been obsessed with fixing cars.

Leno’s other love in life is his wife, Mavis. The couple has been married since 1980 and is still happily together in 2021. The host has shared his secrets to a happy marriage over the years and has some romantic things to say about love. Read on to learn more about Leno and to hear why he and his wife chose not to have children.

Speaking on the subject of marriage with the Wall Street Journal, Leno said, “I always tell people that you should marry the person you wish you could have been. That’s a pretty good goal.” He adds that he’s learned an important lesson: “The secret to a long marriage is realizing there’s nothing really worth fighting about.”

Leno also mentioned that he looks to his wife for guidance when challenges arise in his life. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Leno said:

“You should always marry your conscience. By that I mean, in show business, it happens in sports and politics, too, you go through the usual avarice, and you need someone who will go, ‘What are you doing? You don’t act like this.’ If you wind up with someone who enjoys those things, you go to hell pretty much together. I spent half of my life trying not to disappoint my mother and the other half trying not to disappoint my wife. I mean, you have to respect the standard. You need to be able to look in the mirror.”

The two love birds shared the story of their love with the LA Times, and Mavis remembered the night she first met her husband. She said, “I had gone to the Comedy Store with my girlfriend because I was writing comedy with some partners. Friends kept saying, You have to hang out at the Comedy Store and The Improv you’ll meet people who can give you jobs. The first time I went, they sat us front row center that means you’re this far from the comic. And there was Jay.” They have been together since.

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In 2021, Leno is 71-years-old, and his net worth is an estimated $400 to $450 million. The star and his wife live comfortably and love to travel, according to the TV host. His estate includes his collection of 286 vehicles which is made up of both cars and motorcycles. 

According to People, Leno admits that when he’s spending time with his wife, it’s never stressful because they have so much in common. “I’m a big car and motorcycle guy. My wife likes to travel,” he gushed. “We have a good time!”

Mavis and Leno have a full life together. However, many fans wonder why they chose not to have any children. In truth, Mavis takes credit for this decision. She explained to the Washington Post that she never had any desire to become a mother, and this was in part due to the television series “The Honeymooners.”  

Mavis explained, “I would see a young woman who was very attractive and a thousand times smarter, and she’s living in this little tenement hovel with her husband, Ralph, and then this Ed Norton, who has an even hotter wife. These men spend all their time talking about what a drag the wives are and asking how can they get away from them. It’s perfectly obvious the women are the ones trapped.”

These feelings about becoming a mother were not new for Mavis; in fact, she has felt this way for nearly her whole life. “I remember telling my mother when I was 7 or 8 that I was never going to get married or have children,” she added. “To me, this is the way women get caught.” Mavis’s feelings on the subject of children never changed, and fortunately, this lifestyle works well for her and Leno.

What do you think of Leno’s marriage advice? Do you know any couples who decided not to have children? Let us know, and be sure to send this along to your friends and family.