{"id":2475926,"date":"2026-06-25T21:46:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T21:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2475926"},"modified":"2026-06-25T21:46:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T21:46:16","slug":"who-is-jimmy-kimmels-sidekick-guillermo-rodriguez-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/who-is-jimmy-kimmels-sidekick-guillermo-rodriguez-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Is Jimmy Kimmel&#8217;s Sidekick Guillermo Rodriguez?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/jimmy-kimmel\/\"><strong>Jimmy Kimmel<\/strong><\/a>\u2018s sidekick <strong>Guillermo Rodriguez<\/strong> has been by his side for years.<\/p>\n<p>Rodriguez initially starred on the ABC show as a security guard more than two decades ago.<br \/>His chemistry with Kimmel led to an on-air role as a sidekick and red carpet interviewer, where he has become beloved by fans.<\/p>\n<p>Scroll down to learn more about Rodriguez:<\/p>\n<h2>Guillermo Rodriguez Is a Contestant on \u2018DWTS\u2019 Season 35<\/h2>\n<p>Kimmel announced during a June 2026 episode of <em>Jimmy Kimmel Live!<\/em> that Rodriguez <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/jimmy-kimmels-sidekick-guillermo-rodriguez-joins-dwts-season-35\/\">would be joining <em>DWTS<\/em> season 35.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis September, Guillermo will become the first-ever parking lot security guard to dance with the stars,\u201d Kimmel said. \u201cDon\u2019t lose a single adorable pound!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He is set to be joining confirmed cast members <strong>Ciara Miller, Maura Higgins<\/strong> and <strong>Jackson Olson.<\/strong> The full list of celebrities and pro dancers heading to the ballroom for season 35 is set to be announced at a later date. The group will also be accompanied by the winner of the <em>DWTS<\/em> spinoff, <em>Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro<\/em>, which has 12 contestants vying for a spot.<\/p>\n<h2>Guillermo Rodriguez Celebrated Jimmy Kimmel Live! Show\u2019s Return<\/h2>\n<p>Rodriguez celebrated the ABC show\u2019s return after it was abruptly pulled off the air for six days. (The Walt Disney Company confirmed the talk show\u2019s comeback in September 2025 following its suspension over Kimmel\u2019s comments about the suspect accused of fatally shooting conservative commentator <strong>Charlie Kirk<\/strong>.)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are back full of love,\u201d Rodriguez captioned a joint Instagram post at the time, sharing a photo of himself hugging Kimmel.<\/p>\n<h2>Guillermo Rodriguez Modeled for Skims<\/h2>\n<p>Rodriguez made headlines in 2024 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/stylish\/news\/jimmy-kimmels-sidekick-guillermo-models-skims-for-kim-kardashian\/\">when he modeled<\/a> <strong>Kim Kardashian<\/strong>\u2018s Skims Everyday Sculpt Bodysuit on the show.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI love it! You look amazing!\u201d Kardashian squealed as Guillermo twirled in the one-piece, noting that the garment felt \u201cgood\u201d and that \u201ceverything is very tight.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n\t<br \/>\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/themes\/us-weekly\/assets\/img\/newsletter-bg-wide.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"newsletter-form__background background-wide\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>After Kimmel suggested Kardashian hire his sidekick as a model, she agreed, saying, \u201cYou want to be our Fit Model for men? I would love that. I\u2019m not joking.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Guillermo Rodriguez Has a Social Media Following of His Own<\/h2>\n<p>Despite being best known as Kimmel\u2019s sidekick, Rodriguez has garnered more than 460,000 Instagram followers. His bio fittingly reads, \u201cParking lot security guard on @JimmyKimmelLive.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Guillermo Rodriguez Has a Business<\/h2>\n<p>Rodriguez opened up about his Guillermo\u2019s Salsa during a 2026 appearance on <em>Good Morning America<\/em>, which he said is \u201creal good\u201d and \u201cfresh.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.usmagazine.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jimmy Kimmel\u2018s sidekick Guillermo Rodriguez has been by his side for years. Rodriguez initially starred on the ABC show as a security guard more than two decades ago.His chemistry with Kimmel led to an on-air role as a sidekick and red carpet interviewer, where he has become beloved by fans. 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