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Hoda Kotb On The Reason That Pushed Her To Quit The ‘Today’ Show: “Something Has To Give If You Want Excellence”


Hoda Kotb announced she was leaving the Today show after 17 years and is opening up about what motivated her decision.

Hoda Kotb announced she was leaving the Today show after 17 years and is opening up about what motivated her decision. In a new interview, Kotb said that the driving force behind her decision to step away from the morning show was to spend more time with her family. In 2023, Kotb took some time off the show to be with her youngest daughter in the ICU, which moved the TV host to continue to prioritize her family.

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