What We Know About James Holzhauer's Wife

Fans who have watched James Holzhauer on "Jeopardy!" would know that he often uses his own personal connections as a strategy to win games. In fact, James admitted in an interview with The Washington Post:"Family and friends will always mean more to me than any amount of money or 'Jeopardy!' wins. I wanted to show

Fans who have watched James Holzhauer on "Jeopardy!" would know that he often uses his own personal connections as a strategy to win games. In fact, James admitted in an interview with The Washington Post: "Family and friends will always mean more to me than any amount of money or 'Jeopardy!' wins. I wanted to show them my love in an unconventional way." In the same interview, he also confirmed he was married — and as it turns out, his wife Melissa is also a professional when it comes to trivia.

In 2014, years before her husband appeared on "Jeopardy!," Melissa appeared on ABC's "Who Wants To Be a Millionaire," according to Newsweek. James appeared briefly in a cameo during his wife's run and told then-host Cedric the Entertainer that Melissa was hoping to use her game-show earnings to buy a puppy. "I told her if she wins half a million she can pick the dog out," James joked.

Unfortunately for Melissa, her earnings didn't exceed half a million, and she only won $28,800 on the show. Still, the couple has been going strong ever since, balancing their careers and family life.

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