Mayim Bialik was spotted for the first time since she announced she was fired as the host of Jeopardy! on Saturday.
The 48-year-old Blossom actress was fresh-faced and put on a casual display in a cozy ensemble as she stepped out in Los Angeles for a solo outing.
While walking to her car, she was seen carrying a dutch oven pot and later strolling on the street in a pair of tan suede slip-on sandals as she ran errands.
For her outing, she donned a cheetah-printed, blue pajama pants and a navy hoodie that read: 'Curb Your Antisemitism'.
This comes a day after she revealed she was recently informed by Sony that she will 'no longer be hosting' the syndicated version of the game show.
Amid the news, she stepped out in comfort with her hair down and wearing no makeup.
She looked preoccupied with her phone as she walked on the street during her daytime outing.
For the most part, she appeared calm and composed despite the news of her firing.
On Friday, she had taken to Instagram to confirm rumors about her not returning to Jeopardy!.
Previously, fans speculated she had been replaced as the host since she had not been seen on the show since her last appearance in May.
It was reported back in September that she was 'unlikely' to return to host for 'the rest of the year'.
After she made her announcement, Sony released a statement to the official Jeopardy! account shortly after.
They announced that her co-host, Ken Jennings, would take over as the 'sole host' due to 'continuity' concerns.
'As the holiday break begins in Hollywood, I have some Jeopardy! news,' Bialik began in her lengthy caption.
'Sony has informed me that I will no longer be hosting the syndicated version of Jeopardy!,' she continued.
'I am incredibly honored to have been nominated for a primetime Emmy for hosting this year and I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to have been a part of the Jeopardy! family,' she wrote.
'For all of you who have supported me through this incredible journey and to the fans, contestants, writers, staff and crew of America's Favorite Quiz show, thank you,' she said.
Shortly after, Jeopardy! released their own announcement on Instagram, confirming Bialik's cohost, Ken Jennings, will be the sole host of the upcoming season of the syndicated game show.
'Mayim Bialik has announced she will no longer be hosting the syndicated version of Jeopardy!,' the statement read.
They confirmed that Jennings will be taking over all of the hosting duties for consistency.
'We made the decision to have one host for the syndicated show next season to maintain continuity for our viewers,' it continued. 'And Ken Jennings will be the sole host for syndicated Jeopardy!.
'We are truly grateful for all of Mayim's contributions to Jeopardy!, and we hope to continue to work with her on primetime specials.'
The Big Bang Theory vet was replaced by Jennings on Celebrity Jeopardy! after her decision to step back from her role in support of the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes.
As a member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) union, she bowed out of filming the game show in its final week of shooting the 39th season and left Jennings to take over in the interim.
She emceed some of the primetime shows and specials, but Jennings had been doing most of the hosting duties on his own.
Over the summer, fans started speculating that Bialik would not be returning when Jeopardy! released a new poster celebrating the show's 39th season on its official Instagram account.
The now-deleted artwork featured Jennings but not Bialik.
Bialik first started hosting the show in August 2021 and had been hired to be one of the replacements for longtime host Alex Trebek — who was a fan-favorite of the show from its 1984 revival until his tragic death.
The game show host and television personality passed away at the age of 80 in November 2020 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
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