The beloved host has spent a large chunk of the year down in Southern California while his wife and two kids remain in the Seattle, Washington area – where Ken was born.

 
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Ken Jennings has hosted Jeopardy! since 2021Credit: Getty

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Ken Jennings with his wife Mindy and their children during their younger yearsCredit: Ken Jennings/Blog

 
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Ken lives in a stunning lakefront Seattle home with stunning mountain viewsCredit: GOOGLE MAPS
Since Ken, 50, took over hosting duties from Alex Trebek after his passing in November 2020, he has had to fly down to Los Angeles weekly to film the show.

Filming for Jeopardy! typically takes place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays on the Sony Studios lot in Culver City, CA.

The show tapes fives games each day – three in the morning and two in the afternoon.

Ken reportedly has a smaller home in Los Angeles that he stays in for work but he continues to primarily reside in Washington – something he has no plans on changing anytime soon.

An insider told The U.S. Sun that behind-the-scenes at a Jeopardy! taping, Ken confessed to the audience that being away from his loved ones is the toughest part of the gig.

“Ken was honest about being away from his family being the hardest part of the job.

“He said that despite how tough it is to be away, which only gets harder the busier his schedule was, he has no plans on moving to LA.

“He was adamant that his family has built a great life in Seattle they’re happy with. LA is not for them,” the source said.

The flight from Seattle to Los Angeles is just under three hours.

Ken was born in the suburbs of Seattle in May 1974 but due to his dad’s work as an international lawyer, he lived overseas much of his childhood.
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When Ken was in first grade, the family moved to South Korea and later lived in Singapore.

He returned to his home state for college where he attended the University of Washington – and later transferred to Brigham Young University.

Ken met his future wife, Mindy, at BYU and the couple wed in 2000.

They share two kids together – daughter Caitlin and son, Dylan.

Ken, who won over $4 million as a contestant on Jeopardy! before being crowned as host – primarily lives in a stunning 4,500 square foot home just outside of Seattle.

The luxury three-story house, worth over $2,900,000, has views that span over the Washington mountains and a beautiful lake.

It also includes a large patio deck with gorgeous mountain views and a relaxing spa space.

The primary bedroom includes a big, full-sized bathtub and tons of natural light from the large windows.

The lakefront estate, which was built in 2008, also boasts a media room and two full-sized kitchens.

Despite his grand home, the millionaire typically lives a modest lifestyle – and even continues to  drive his Toyota Corolla to work.

A studio insider previously revealed that although glitz and glamour are not his thing, Ken is working hard to improve his fan interactions.

“Ken is a national celebrity, and has been for years, but he is decidedly not a creature of Hollywood and has purposely chosen to raise his family in Seattle instead of Los Angeles,” the source shared.

“But he isn’t a hermit and loves interacting with real Jeopardy! fans that he crosses paths with online and during his frequent commutes.

“People have misconstrued his tweets in the past, and it’s been an issue he’s had to work on.

“But he’s very good with off-camera, in-person interactions – people who meet him out in public usually come away with a smile on their face.”

 
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Ken poses with his daughter as they hold up the books he authoredCredit: Facebook/Ken Jennings

 
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Ken Jennings is seen leaving a TV appearance in Midtown on May 11, 2023 in New York CityCredit: Getty

 
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Ken poses at a Hollywood event despite typically living a more modest lifestyle