Hoda Kotb Ready to start a new chapter after bidding farewell to NBC today.
The TV personality announced on September 26 that she is Leaving the morning show After nearly 30 years working at the network. “I just turned 60, and that was a landmark moment for me when I turned 60 because I started thinking about that decade, like, ‘What does this decade mean? What does it hold? What will it be for me?’” she announced through tears on the air. “And I realized it was time.” “For me to turn the page at 60 and try something new.”
At the time, Kotb also noted that her role as a mother influenced her decision. “I had my kids late in life, and I thought they deserved a bigger piece of my time, my pie,” she explained. “I feel like we only have a limited amount of time. And so, with all that being said, this is the hardest thing in the world.” (Sahem Qutb Her daughtersHailey and Hope with their ex-fiancé Joel Schiffman.)
Qutb will end her career today With special “Hoda Pershen” episode. On January 10, and after that Craig Melvin will Take over her role like Savannah GuthrieCoach. Jenna Bush Hager will He continues to host the 4th hour With a rotating panel of guest hosts until a permanent replacement is chosen.
today Alum like Katie Couric and Tamron Hall He went to Host their own TV shows Or move to another series, as well Deborah Norville done with Internal Edition. Although Kotb has not announced any official upcoming projects, she has indicated that the next era of her career could happen on and off the small screen.
Scroll down to see what Kotb had to say about her posttoday View plans:
Does Hoda Kotb have another job after “Today”?
Kotb has not yet announced whether she will participate in another television concert after that today exit.
Will Hoda Kotb stay on NBC after 'Today'?
Kotb indicated that she would remain in the “NBC Family” for her next career steps during her exit announcement, but did not clarify the extent of her future with the network.
Will Hoda Kotb venture out of television after “Today”?
On the October 25 episode of Today with Hoda and JennaKotb revealed that she plans to dive into the world of wellness after her farewell today.
“I don't know if you've ever had a longing, or a calling, or a desire, and you can't let go of that, even if you try, because working at NBC is safer,” she explained. “But sometimes, you know there's something else you want to try at Your life.” “I was so moved by the wellness space because I realized what was happening to me. I tried different things and noticed that my body became calmer. I've been getting sick less often. I was feeling better. I have been a better father, a better friend, a better sister, and a better daughter. And I believed that all these little things I was doing day in and day out were helping to change me from the inside.
“What I want to do is I want to live in good health,” Kotb continued. I want to work in this space. I want to start things. I have things seeping in that I hope will fully take shape soon.
How will Hoda Kotb spend her free time after “Today”?
In addition to pursuing wellness, Kotb is constantly looking forward to spending more time with her children after leaving today. since Moving outside of New York City Earlier this year, Kotb spoke about trying out suburban landmarks like She accompanies her children to school, Take them trick or treating and Hosting holidays In her new home.
“I'm so excited that the stockings are going to be hung in a place that you know is going to be where the stockings are going to hang for years — we've decided, for the first time, where the tree is going to go, and we know from now on, this is where it's going to go,” she said on the December 24 episode of the podcast. Things – all that wonderful stuff.” Hoda and Jenna Before celebrating Christmas with her daughters and mother, togetherher sister, Soand Schiffman. “We decorated our house, like all that chic stuff.”