Jay Leno Files To Become His Wife's Conservator Amid Her Alzheimer's Battle

Jay Leno has filed for conservatorship over his wife of 44 years, Mavis, who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's.

Reports say it's because of her condition that the iconic comedian filed as Mavis may not be able to take care of herself and manage her estate.

It comes almost a year after Jay suffered a terrible motorcycle accident that left a couple of his bones broken.

According to a report, the former "Tonight Show" host decided to seek legal authority on Friday over his wife's affairs as reports say she has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

The progressive, degenerative disease is a form of dementia that affects memory, thinking, and behavior. Jay's decision to file for conservatorship would grant him the legal authority to make financial and medical decisions on Mavis' behalf.

The couple have been together for more than four decades but have no children together, as she once claimed it was her choice not to.

In a recent appearance on the "Kelly Clarkson" show, Jay encouraged people to "marry the person you wish you could be" and that he "married the perfect person."

The former "Jay Leno" show host spoke to a Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter, where he revealed that he was hospitalized early last year after being involved in a motorcycle accident that left him with multiple broken bones.

Known as an avid motorcycle enthusiast, he was reportedly riding his motorcycle on a scenic route before noticing the scent of leaking gas.

"It's so funny you should say that," he explained, per Page Six, after being asked about his recuperation from a November 2022 car fire that severely burned him.

"That was the first accident. OK?" he added. Then, just last week, I got knocked off my motorcycle. So I've got a broken collarbone. I've got two broken ribs. I've got two cracked kneecaps."

According to the news outlet, Leno assured the interviewer that he was "OK" before going on to recount how the incident happened.

"So I turned down a side street and cut through a parking lot, and unbeknownst to me, some guy had a wire strung across the parking lot but with no flag hanging from it," he explained. "So, you know, I didn't see it until it was too late. It just clotheslined me and, boom, knocked me off the bike."

He added, "The bike kept going, and you know how that works out."

The iconic TV host and his friend Dave Killackey were working on one of his vintage cars in November 2022 at his LA mansion when his 1907 White Steam Car erupted into flames. He was rushed to the Grossman Burn Center in West Hills Hospital in LA and was treated for third-degree burns.

The 74-year-old car enthusiast made headlines last December for his resilient spirit as he was seen cruising through the streets of Los Angeles in his newly acquired Tesla Cybertruck.

The sighting came just 11 months after he suffered a bone-breaking motorcycle crash and 14 months after he was burned up in an engine fire.

He was seen cruising the bustling cityscape behind the wheel of the futuristic electric vehicle, whose newest edition costs $49,890 for a rear-wheel drive and $68,890 for an all-wheel drive. The comedian has long been famous for his love of cars and extensive automobile collection.

He's also the owner of an older version of the model, which he previously showed off when Elon Musk came on his "Jay Leno's Garage" show in 2020.

In a 2023 interview with Page Six ahead of the premiere of "Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge," the comedian divulged that he's not set to throw in the towel on his career just yet, even after suffering a couple of health scares at the time.

During the interview, Jay candidly admitted that the only event that would possibly make him consider retiring would be a stroke.

He expressed his intention to continue performing and working as long as he's physically able, noting the strong bond he has forged with his audience over the years.

"Then you slow down. That's when you retire—when you have your stroke," he said.