This loss follows the death of their mother, Barb Probst, who died in November 2024 after years of care for dementia. The show paid tribute to her in Season 47, and Brent previously reflected on her life and the family impact of her illness.
Before the show's milestone season, Jeff told PEOPLE he views the franchise with decades of perspective, hopes to continue hosting while acknowledging a time will come to step aside, and remains passionate about the show’s simple-yet-endless premise.