Olivia Rodrigo sent a special message to this Oakland ‘Jeopardy!' winner
The pop star sent Bell a video message for his daughter Juno, after the Oakland comic and documentarian said on the quiz show that his 10-year-old trained him on Rodrigo's discography that in turn led to his victory on Season 3 of 'Celebrity Jeopardy!'
Following his win last week, Bell turned to his social media followers to help get the attention of Rodrigo to surprise his daughter.
'I just wanna let everybody know that Olivia Rodrigo indeed did say hi to Juno and sent her a very nice video message,' he shared in an Instagram video on Sunday, April 27, adding that he's won't post the pop star's message because 'it's between Juno and Olivia Rodrigo.'
Off camera, Juno added that the interaction with the Grammy-winner was 'very good.'
'Now let's leave that wonderful person alone to make the follow up to the album that we've all been waiting for,' Bell concluded, referencing Rodrigo's highly-anticipated third album, which is currently in the works.
During the 'Celebrity Jeopardy!' season finale, which aired Wednesday, April 23, Bell correctly identified 'Drivers License' as Rodrigo's ballad named for 'this government-issued form of I.D.,' shortly after sharing with the audience that Juno had quizzed him on the singer in the car that morning.
'I nailed it,' he proudly declared.
Despite starting off the game in last place, trailing behind his opponents, 'A Black Lady Sketch Show' comedian Robin Thede and entrepreneur Dave Friedberg, Bell secured the lead by correctly responding to a Daily Double clue about Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us.'
He finished the game dominating over Thede and Friedberg by more than $25,000, securing the donation prize of $1 million for his charity of choice, DonorsChoose.
The nonprofit organization helps teachers request classroom supplies and enables donors to help fund public school projects. A day after his big win, Bell paid a visit to Castlemont High School to share that he'll be pledging $183,000 of his winnings to support Oakland teachers across 63 schools and $53,000 to support teachers at 22 schools in Mobile, Ala., the city where his father lives.
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