Since 1952, Jimmy has been married to his wife, Frances Swaggart. Jimmy is a father to one child: his son, Donnie, whom he shares with his wife, Frances. Donnie followed in the Swaggart family business by becoming a preacher like his dad.

American televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, who has been a fixture on Christian television for almost four decades, had a heart attack in his Baton Rouge, Louisiana, home.

American televangelist and preacher Jimmy Swaggart was hospitalized on June 15, 2025, due to a cardiac arrest, his son, Donnie, confirmed while speaking at a prayer service held at a Baton Rouge-based