Jimmy Kimmel has broken his silence after being abruptly yanked off the air by ABC, telling longtime friend Adam Carolla that he’s living through “strange times” and even claiming he’s being followed by a helicopter.

Carolla revealed the texts on Thursday’s episode of The Adam Carolla Show, saying he reached out just hours after ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! indefinitely over the host’s comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

“I just sent him a text because you want to be on record as understanding or knowing or whatever,” Carolla said. “It just said, ‘Thinking about you. I hope you’re okay.’”

Carolla, who co-hosted The Man Show with Kimmel from 1999 to 2003, said he didn’t expect a response—but Kimmel fired back within 18 seconds.

“Wow, it’s strange

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