Get the latest gossip

What Happened to Lester Holt? Fans Raise Questions After Host’s Absence From ‘NBC Nightly News’


What happened to Lester Holt? The longtime newscaster was absent from NBC Nightly News, and fans took to comments on social media to question his whereabouts.

On February 2, 2025, while hosting the Sunday edition of NBC Nightly News, Hallie said that Lester would be back in the studio the following day, but that didn’t end up happening. Ethan Miller/Getty Images Lester, born in 1959, grew up on an Air Force base in Marin County, California. Craig Melvin Makes Mistake On-Air During ‘Today’ Episode After Replacing Hoda Kotb: ‘Oops’

Get the Android app

Or read this on Closer Weekly

Read more on:

Photo of Lester Holt

Lester Holt

Photo of NBC Nightly News

NBC Nightly News

Related news:

News photo

Lester Holt Has Been Married to Carol Hagen for Over 40 Years! Meet the NBC Anchor’s Longtime Wife

News photo

Olympics Give A Boost To ‘NBC Nightly News’ With Two Weeks Of Ratings Wins

News photo

Joe Biden Will Still Do Sit-Down Interview With NBC News’ Lester Holt, But It Will Be From The White House