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What Celebrities Have Said About Hoda Kotb's Upcoming 'Today' Show Exit

Mariska Hargitay, Chris Martin and more celebrities are thanking Hoda Kotb before the cohost ends her 'Today' show run

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. Later that day on Hoda & Jenna, Bush Hager, 42, jokingly objected to the pair’s hypothetical baking company, stating, “I didn’t know that you were starting a cookie-making business with Chris Martin.” I’ve thought about you so much and that’s absolutely wonderful,” Shannon said on the October 29 episode of Hoda & Jenna, adding that she can relate to Kotb’s desire to spend more time with her kids.

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