Hoda Kotb He has shared life's many milestones — both triumphant and difficult — with television viewers for years.
Kotb was noticeably absent from several episodes of the series today Airing in early 2023. Its hosts Craig Melvin and Shenell Jones She announced in March that her absence was due to A “Family health is important” Which Kotb later revealed about her youngest daughter, Hope.
“(Hope) was in the ICU for a few days and in the hospital for a little over a week,” Kotb shared during a March 2023 episode to today. “I'm so grateful to have her home. … I've been waiting for that day to come. We're monitoring her closely. I'm so happy.”
Qutb who passed away today In January 2025, the parents of Hope and her eldest daughter, Haley, are with her ex-fiancé, Joel Schiffmanthey are Call it quits After eight years together in January 2022. At the time Hope's health was deteriorating, a source exclusively said Us Weekly That Schiffman was “on their side.”
The insider added, “Hoda has dropped everything and focused on being there for her youngest child — at her hospital bedside — and taking care of anything she might need. Hope is better now and recovering at home.”
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