Jay Ellis On His Memoir ‘Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (or Just Me)?’

Actor Jay Ellis joins Jenna Bush Hager to talk about his funny and heartfelt new memoir, ‘Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (or Just Me)?’ Jay reflects on his childhood as the only child in a military family, moving from base to base and inventing new identities along the way. He opens up about how his imaginary friend, Mikey, helped him navigate loneliness and self-discovery, his path from aspiring basketball player to Hollywood actor, and the lessons he’s learned about creativity, belonging, and fatherhood.

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The difficulties kids deal with when they are an only child and move constantly.

I loved this interview!!!! So sad to be an only child sometimes. It's so fun when you have a sibling to share experiences with both good and bad.