Jay and Mavis Leno looked their best Tuesday at the red carpet premiere of Jerry Seinfeld's upcoming movie, “Unfrosted.”
The premiere marked the couple's second public appearance since the former talk show host in January filed for a since-granted conservatorship over his wife following her advanced dementia diagnosis. The 77-year-old philanthropist previously attended her husband's stand-up show on April 3 at the Hollywood Improv.
On the red carpet, the couple, married since 1980, flashed smiles and peace signs to the gathered photographers.
“I feel great,” Mavis said.Entertainment tonight”, and her husband said: “We had a great time. forty four years [married]So we are doing well.”
Jay Leno, 74, also added that the two were happy to “get to something fun for a change.”
“Everything is very controversial. Just to come see a fun, silly movie, it's great. I think people will have a great time,” she stated.
Last month, a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge granted Jay Leno's request for guardianship after his wife's court-appointed legal counsel, Ronald E. Ostrin, filed a report recommending the decision in March.
In Ostrin's report, he said that during his investigation he learned that Mavis Leno has “significant neurocognitive disorders,” “cognitive impairment” and “sometimes does not know her husband, Jay, or his date of birth.” The Times previously reported.
Ostrin also included in his report comments from Mavis Leno's neurologist, Dr. Hart Cohen, who told Ostrin that she “has a lot of disorientation” and will “reflect on her parents, who died, and her mother, who died about 20 years ago.” years”. Ostrin “reviewed important medical records that supported Dr. Cohen's opinions,” the report said.
In his January filing, Jay Leno said he sought a conservatorship to structure a living trust and other estate plans to ensure his wife has “managed sufficient assets to cover her care” in the event he dies before her. , according to a copy of the petition previously obtained by The Times.
The petition said Mavis Leno “has been progressively losing capacity and orientation in space and time for several years,” leaving her “incapable of executing the estate plan.” She also said that she is being treated for “dementia and mood disorder,” although it is still unclear when she was diagnosed with either.
At the April hearing, Ostrin said Mavis Leno “agreed” to the conservatorship and was “receiving excellent care with her husband, Mr. Leno.” People reported.
The judge agreed, saying, “I think she is in the least restrictive environment. I think she is very well taken care of with Mr. Leno.”
