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Jay Leno says caring for his wife amid her dementia diagnosis has 'defined' his marriage

Jay Leno says caring for his wife amid her dementia diagnosis has 'defined' his marriage

Jay Leno thinks his marriage is "defined" by how he cares for his wife following her dementia diagnosis.

The 74-year-old actor has been married to Mavis Leno, 78, since 1980 and while she has always been a "very independent woman", he has had to step up and take care of her since she was diagnosed with the condition that affects memory but insisted that he likes being "needed" in such a way.

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