JEOPARDY! Masters star Andrew He has made an emotional announcement on the show.
The fan-favorite revealed during Monday's show that he has welcomed a baby son, Everett, with his wife Sarah.
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During the episode, Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings asked the San Francisco-based software developer about a new addition to his family.
Andrew said proudly: "I have a newborn son. Thanks to just everyone in the world, I guess, but especially the Jeopardy crew.
"I had the double blessing of going from being here on the stage to within 24 hours going with my partner and welcoming the arrival of our son."
The new dad then became emotional, with his voice shaking as he gave a shout-out to his wife Sarah.
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He said: "I just want to say to Sarah, I love you so much. This is for you and I wouldn't be anywhere near here if not for you.
“I love you so much, this is for you, and I wouldn’t be anywhere near here if not for you, so I’m going to hope to bring something nice back for you and baby Everett."
Andrew is no stranger to the Jeopardy! stage, having previously competed in the 2022 Tournament of Champions event after an impressive run the previous year.
He first appeared on the show on November 10, 2021, where he set the record for the largest amount ever won in a player’s first game with $52,001, breaking Myron Meyer's previous record of $50,000, which was set in 2002, according to his player biography.
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He then went on to play in five further games before being defeated by Amy Schneider on November 17, 2021.
The following year, Andrew returned to the Jeopardy! stage for the Tournament of Champions but was once again defeated by Schneider.
He is now competing in the 2023 Jeopardy! Masters tournament alongside Amy Matt Amodio, Mattea Roach, Sam Buttrey, and James Holzhauer.
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The technician is competing for a chance to win $500,000 and the Trebek Trophy.
The prize was named after the late Alex Trebek, who hosted the game show for 37 seasons prior to his 2020 passing.
Since stepping onto the Jeopardy! stage, He has won thousands of dollars thanks to his trivia knowledge.
He ultimately won $159,365 during his Season 38 appearance and then an additional $100,000, for his 2022 TOC runner-up finish for a total of $259,365.
When asked by Ken what he planned to do with his money, he revealed that he was looking to invest in an ice cream company.
“There will be the usual suspects. You know, donation, but with what’s left over, I would love to help my friend, Vincent, start an ice cream company," he told the Jeopardy! co-host, via TVInsider.
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When quizzed about his favorite flavor, he refused to answer, simply saying, "That’s a secret. I’m sorry," while laughing.
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