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After two years of sharing hosting duties with Ken Jennings, Mayim Bialik announced on Dec. 15 that she would no longer be hosting syndicated Jeopardy! The news came after a year in which Bialik was mostly away from the podium. In May, the actor stepped down from her hosting duties in solidarity with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, and she didn’t return after the series’ summer hiatus when filming resumed in August, or when the WGA strike ended on Sept. 27. Bialik and Jeopardy! both gave statements about the 48-year-old’s exit from the show, and now, Jennings has shared his thoughts on the matter, too.

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Ken Jennings has spoken out for the first time about Mayim Bialik being let go from “Jeopardy!”

“It took me off guard, because I loved working with my Mayim and I’m gonna miss her,” he told the Hollywood Reporter in a story published Tuesday.

Jennings added that he “can’t speak to her decision-making process” or any of her “opinions” about the firing.

However, the contestant-turned-host did share how “delighted” he was to land the full-time gig after Bialik –– who had co-hosted the syndicated game show with him since last year –– was ousted earlier this month.

“On my end, I’m just a fan of ‘Jeopardy!’ and I’m always delighted to host when they call upon me. I just feel extremely lucky to have even been…

When longtime host and legend Alex Trebek passed away in 2020, the Jeopardy! family was in shambles, with copious amounts of uncertainty surrounding who would be the next leader of the show. Though a multitude of personalities tested their skills, quizzing the daily contenders on all things trivia, it was Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik who stood out the most, leading the production team to sign them on as co-hosts.

While most fans have been happy with the work put forward by Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik, there have also been plenty of naysayers, calling for one or the other to be ousted from their gig. From blunders to reused answers and even claims of condescending tones, fans didn’t hesitate to hurl their disdain for one host or the other, layering on pressure and tension for…

Ken Jennings is breaking his silence about the departure of his former “Jeopardy!” co-host, Mayim Bialik.

Bialik, who took over shared hosting duties for the beloved game show with Jennings after longtime host Alex Trebek died in 2020, announced earlier this month that she was leaving the show. Now, Jennings is sharing that the news took him by surprise.

“It took me off guard, because I loved working with my Mayim, and I’m gonna miss her,” he said in a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter. “I can’t speak to her decision-making process or her opinions about it.”

MAYIM BIALIK OUT AS HOST OF ‘JEOPARDY!’, ACTRESS CONFIRMS

Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik were officially named “Jeopardy!” hosts last summer. (FOX via Getty Images)

Speaking on his feelings about now being the sole…