Alex Trebek's Widow Jean Reflects on What theJeopardy!Host Taught Her About Life and Love (Exclusive)

Jean and Alex Trebek in 2018.Photo:Ramona Rosales Ramona Rosales It’s been three years since longtimeJeopardy!hostAlex Trebekpassed away from stage four pancreatic cancer, on Nov. 8, 2020. In the years since, his widowJean Currivan Trebek, 59, says she’s been honored to hear how much her husband meant to so many around the world. While it didn’t surprise her, she’s also said that they mostly stayed out of the spotlight as a couple, so she didn’ttrulyknow just how loved he was.

Alex Trebek's Wife Jean Opens Up About Relying on Her Faith During His Difficult Cancer Treatment

Alex Trebek‘s wife of 29 years,Jean Currivan Trebek, is speaking out for the first time since her husbandannounced his diagnosis with stage 4 pancreatic cancerin March. In anexclusive interview with SurvivorNet, which is the world’s first video and streaming platform dedicated to cancer prevention and treatment news, Jean, 54, talked freely about how she’s been relying on her faith, Religious Science (which incorporates ancient healing practices like sound healing, mediation and Reiki) to get through this difficult time.

Alex Trebek's Wife Jean Opens Up About the Hardest Part of His Cancer Battle

Alex Trebek‘sstage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosishas not been easy for both he and his wife of nearly 30 years,Jean Currivan Trebek. In a recent interview withGood Morning America‘sMichael Strahan, the couple opened up about what the hardest part of theJeopardy!host’s health issues has been for Jean, 54. “For me, it’s when I see him in pain and I can’t help him,” she told Strahan. “When he doesn’t eat right. When he has too much diet soda.

Alex Trebek's Wife Jean Posts Inspiring Clip from His Final 'Jeopardy!' Days 1 Year After His Death

Alex and Jean Trebek.Photo: Michael Kovac/Getty Images Jean Trebekshared a special video to honor the one-year anniversary of husbandAlex Trebek’s death on Monday. “My beloved husband passed away one year ago… one of his final messages was that of the importance of having compassion for each other,” she captioned herInstagrampost. “In honor of Alex’s beautiful and powerful life, please take a moment to watch this short video.” “Sounds like a good idea, doesn’t it?

Alex Trebek, 78, Will Continue to Host 'Jeopardy' Through 2022

Good news,Jeopardyfans —Alex Trebekisn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Sony Pictures Television has renewed its deal with the longtime game show host through the 2021-22 season. Trebek, 78, had previously said he wasconsidering retiringfrom the program that made him a household name, admitting the odds of him staying after 2020 were “50-50 and a little less.” He has hostedJeopardysince 1984. Alex Trebek.Frederick M. Brown/Getty “Pat, Vanna and Alex are simply the best.