Hoda Kotb Ready to Step Away from 'Today': What's Next for the Beloved Anchor?
Let’s talk about Hoda Kotb for a moment. This incredible journalist, who has been a mainstay on NBC’s 'Today' show, has made the big decision to step away from her role. According to exclusive sources, Hoda hasn’t exactly been vibing with coanchors Savannah Guthrie and Jenna Bush Hager lately. The decision to move on, while bittersweet, feels like the right one for Hoda as she looks toward the future.
But don’t worry, she’s not going anywhere just yet. Hoda, who has spent decades building her career at NBC, isn’t leaving the network entirely. An insider close to the situation revealed, “She’s got plenty of opportunities lined up. The NBC bosses are desperate to keep her in the fold and ease her into a more serious anchor role for prime-time specials.”
Hoda Kotb's Announcement and the Decision Behind It
Hoda Kotb, the 60-year-old powerhouse, made headlines when she announced her departure from 'Today' during the show’s September 26 episode. Now, here's the thing: Hoda isn’t leaving the NBC family completely. She’ll be transitioning to a new role in early 2025, one that aligns more with her personal and professional goals.
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Interestingly, it’s been reported that Hoda was being asked to cut her multimillion-dollar salary, which may have contributed to her decision. But fear not, the new opportunities at NBC, including late-night specials, promise to be financially rewarding. As the source puts it, “And the best part of all is that she won’t be getting up at the crack of dawn, tiptoeing around Savannah, Jenna, or other personalities that were just too much for her to handle towards the end.”
Hoda Kotb's Legacy and Her Future Plans
After years of shining brightly on NBC, Hoda Kotb has truly done it on her own terms. She’s a woman who knows what she wants, and now, she’s setting her sights on a new chapter. “Even with the torture of working a few months’ notice, she has a lot to look forward to,” the source revealed.
While there were many factors influencing her decision to step away from 'Today,' Hoda was crystal clear during her announcement that she wanted to spend more time with her family. “Obviously I had my kiddos late in life, and I was thinking that they deserve a bigger piece of my time pie,” she explained to viewers. “We only have a finite amount of time. And so, with all that being said, this is the hardest thing in the world.”
Let’s talk about Hoda’s kids, Haley Joy and Hope Catherine, who are a huge part of her life and decision-making process. Last week, a source shared with Closer that her children have been a driving force behind her stepping back from her career. “She’s been seriously thinking about it for a while, but it really kicked in when her youngest, Hope, got sick last year,” the source explained. “She really thought long and hard about her priorities after that. She realized she wanted to be home more.”
Back in February 2023, Hoda took a necessary break from 'Today' when her daughter Hope, then 5, was hospitalized due to an undisclosed illness. She shares her kids with her ex-fiancé Joel Schiffman. After a hiatus, Hoda returned to the screen in March 2023. “My youngest, Hope, was in the ICU for a few days and in the hospital for a little more than a week,” she told 'Today' viewers. “I’m so grateful she’s home. She is back home. I was waiting for that day to come. And we are watching her closely. I’m just so happy.”
“I’m grateful for the doctors at Weill Cornell who were amazing and the nurses,” Hoda added. “And I’m grateful to my family, and I’m grateful to friends like you who were there every single day. So, I want to say thank you for that. I love you.”
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