Mariska Hargitay, Chris Martin and more celebrities are thanking Hoda Kotb before the cohost ends her 'Today' show run
Fans and celebrity guests alike are going to miss seeing Hoda Kotb on Today.
When announcing her future departure, Kotb noted that wanting to spend more time with her daughters — Haley, 7, and Hope, 5 — played a big part in her decision to leave Today. An NBC insider exclusively told Us Weekly that Kotb was also “very focused” on exploring the world of wellness, which she later confirmed on Today With Hoda & Jenna.
Kotb credited Shriver for giving her “guidance” throughout her career on the October 25 episode of Hoda & Jenna. “You followed your gut and you went with what you wanted, even though you were afraid. And I think that’s so heroic. I think that’s brave,” Shriver responded. “And I think we often think of people brave people who ski down a mountain or climb a mountain. But it’s really brave to leave something that you love and walk into the unknown.
Fallon said he “lost it” when he learned of Kotb’s Today exit while chatting with the TV personality on the October 7 episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Kotb said her “favorite” card she received from friends after her announcement came from the late-night host, which simply read, “What the hell?”
“Aren’t you retiring soon, too?” he stated on October 8. “Hoda, I thought we had a deal that we were going to go into business together making cookies?”
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