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Who is The Office star Jenna Fischer’s husband – the IRL Jim to her Pam? The filmmaker had a cameo on the hit show, and their wedding was officiated by Survivor’s Jeff Probst

Actress Jenna Fischer recently opened up about her breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, thanking her husband, Lee Kirk, for his support. Photo: @msjennafischer/Instagram
Actress Jenna Fischer recently opened up about her breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, thanking her husband, Lee Kirk, for his support. Photo: @msjennafischer/Instagram

The pair met when the actress pitched him an idea that he turned down, but they worked on The Giant Mechanical Man together, and Fischer said she knew during their meetings he was ‘the perfect man’

October is breast cancer awareness month – and a prominent star is sharing her story.

Earlier this month, star of the US version of The Office Jenna Fischer took to Instagram to share her journey with breast cancer, revealing that she had been diagnosed with Stage 1 triple positive breast cancer in December 2023. Fortunately, after undergoing a lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiation, the beloved actress can now call herself cancer-free after a recent rescreening.
 
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Fischer thanked best friend and The Office co-star Angela Kinsey (who plays Angela on the show) for her constant support, as well as Kinsey’s husband, Josh Snyder, for taking the photo of her. The actress looked radiant with what she calls a “patchy pixie” haircut and a “happy and healthy” smile. She’s also raising awareness about the importance of regular examinations and annual mammograms.

Jenna Fischer celebrating the completion of her cancer treatment with her family. Photo: @msjennafischer/Instagram
Jenna Fischer celebrating the completion of her cancer treatment with her family. Photo: @msjennafischer/Instagram
The Mean Girls musical film actress also shared a photo of her family – husband Lee Kirk and their children Weston and Harper – celebrating her recovery by raining down confetti as she rang a bell announcing the completion of her treatment.

She expressed gratitude for her husband, who she said stood by her through the “surgeries, chemotherapy, doctor appointments, endless Googling” and “late-night ugly cries”, adding that he was “there for it all”.

“I knew he was a catch when I married him,” she added.

So, who is Jenna Fischer’s real-life Jim, Lee Kirk?

He’s a filmmaker

Jenna Fischer and her husband, Lee Kirk, in 2022. Photo: @msjennafischer/Instagram
Jenna Fischer and her husband, Lee Kirk, in 2022. Photo: @msjennafischer/Instagram