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Jimmy Kimmel welcomes baby girl with wife Molly McNearney

Congratulations to Jimmy Kimmel and wife Molly McNearney!

Kimmel, 46, confirmed that the couple welcomed a baby girl on Thursday, July 10, 2014.

Kimmel broke the news that he and his wife were expecting their first child together in February during an appearance on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show."

"I like the name Karate," he joked. "I think Karate Kimmel has a great ring to it."

This marks the comedian's third child. Kimmel is already dad to daughter Katherine, 22, and son Kevin, 20, with ex-wife Gina Maddy, whom he divorced in 2002.

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McNearney -- a co-head writer on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" -- and Kimmel have been married since July 2013, and have been dating since 2009.

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