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Hoda Kotb's Most Memorable and Emotional 'Today' Show Moments

Hoda Kotb brought herself and 'Today' show viewers to tears several times before announcing her exit from the series in September 2024

Kotb went on to explain that her daughters Haley and Hope, whom she shares with ex-fiancé Joel Schiffman, played a large part in her decision to depart Today. Hoda KotbTodayDuring a March 2020 episode of Today, Kotb got choked up after Drew Brees announced he would be making a $5 million donation to help Louisiana COVID-19 efforts. The Today cast and crew commemorated Hoda’s milestone birthday with a special dedicated to her, during which Guthrie surprised Kotb by bringing back the subjects of some of her most memorable human interest stories over the years.

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