NBC’s Today show anchor, Hoda Kotb, announced that she will be stepping down from her position after 17 years. She made the announcement in an emotional letter to her colleagues.
Kotb said that she felt it was the right time for her to leave the show, and she highlighted the challenges of leaving her job and the people she loved.
She also emphasized the importance of spending time with her family.
As Kotb approaches her 60th birthday, she decided that it was the right time to step down from her position.
She said that she wanted to spend more time with her family and noted that her broadcast career had been very meaningful.
Although her last day as an anchor of the Today show is in early 2025, she said that she would still continue to work with NBC.
She said that she would still be able to work with her family and noted that she was very happy to be able to continue working with NBC.
Kotb has made history throughout her career, as she was one of the first women to co-host the Today show with Savannah Guthrie in 2018.
She also hosted the fourth hour of the show with her co-host Jenna Bush.
Her professionalism, warmth, and authenticity have been acknowledged by both her viewers and colleagues.
Kotb’s decision to leave the Today show was also influenced by her experience with motherhood.
After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007, she was unable to become pregnant. She adopted her daughter, Haley in 2017, and her son, Hope, in 2019.
She used her social media and Today show platforms to share her personal experiences with motherhood, allowing her viewers to get a deeper understanding of her family’s challenges and joys.
Kotb is excited about her new home, which she has moved into in the suburbs, and she hopes her daughters will enjoy a more relaxing life.