Ken Jennings, the beloved host of Jeopardy!, surprised fans when he shared a playful video featuring an unexpected guest — a bumblebee calmly resting on his arm. The clip showed Jennings sitting outside with the bee perched on his right arm as people chatted in the background.
“The core of my personality is ‘never swat at a bee,’ but this weirdo has been sitting on my arm for 20 minutes. Let’s wrap this up, bee,”
— Ken Jennings, Instagram, November 4
The bee didn’t sting or fly away; instead, it flapped its wings and slowly walked along his arm. Jennings appeared amused but patient throughout the encounter, joking with viewers in the caption.
“It heard you’re good with a buzzer.”
“I think she’s pollen in love with you!”
“Thank you for bee-ing kind to our little pollinator friends, even if this one is testing your patience!”
“I never swat them.”
Jennings’ lighthearted post reminded followers of the importance of patience and respect for nature, sparking laughter and admiration across social media.
Ken Jennings’ humorous and gentle encounter with a patient bumblebee turned an ordinary moment into a viral celebration of kindness and nature.