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Hoda Kotb<\/a> <\/strong>and Joel Schiffman<\/strong>\u00a0called it quits<\/a> in early 2022. \u201cJoel and I have had a lot of prayerful and meaningful conversations over the holidays,\u201d Hoda said on TODAY<\/em>, \u201cand we decided that we\u2019re better as friends and parents than we are as an engaged couple, so we decided we are going to start this new year \u2026 on our new path as loving parents to our adorable, delightful children, and as friends.\u201d Hoda said that this wasn\u2019t because \u201csomething happened,\u201d but that their relationship ran its course.<\/p>\n

Despite their split, the exes have remained amicable co-parents to daughters Haley Joy and Hope Catherine. In fact, she had nothing but positive remarks for Joel during a March 2024 episode of TODAY.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve only been with people who are super polite. Like, when I get up from the table, for instance, Joel got up every time \u2014 every time \u2014 even if it\u2019s normal dinner,\u201d Hoda explained, referring to how important it is for children to see their parents get along.<\/p>\n

Here are five things you need to know about Joel Schiffman.<\/p>\n

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Joel Schiffman Met Hoda in 2013<\/h2>\n

Hoda met Joel at an event she, apparently, \u201cdidn\u2019t want to go to,\u201d according to her appearance<\/a> on\u00a0Watch What Happens Live<\/em>. As she was readying to leave the event, Hoda signed a few autographs when Joel approached her. Their meet-cute left an impression on the Today\u00a0<\/em>show host, as she passed along her email address to him. They\u2019ve been together ever since!<\/p>\n

After years of dating, Hoda Kotb\u00a0and her longtime partner, Joel Schiffman got engaged in November 2019. The news was announced on an episode of Today,<\/em> and Hoda was beaming when she shared the sweet pic from her engagement. The proposal appeared to take place on the beach, where the happy couple stood behind their names, which were written in the sand, as Hoda flashed her stunning ring. Unfortunately, the couple postponed their wedding a few times due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

Joel Shiffman Has Been Married Before<\/h2>\n

Joel had a serious relationship before meeting Hoda and has a grown daughter from that marriage named Kyle Schiffman<\/strong>. Since his relationship with Hoda, Joel has become the father to Haley<\/strong>\u00a0and Hope<\/strong>, whom Hoda adopted. During her appearance<\/a> on The <\/em>Wendy Williams Show<\/em>, Hoda shared that she \u201cknew I\u2019d chosen the right man\u201d when she asked Joel about adoption.<\/p>\n

Joel Shiffman Told Hoda He Loved Her First<\/h2>\n

During an episode of\u00a0TODAY<\/em>, Hoda shared with her co-host,\u00a0Jenna Bush Hager<\/strong>, how Joel revealed his true feelings. Upon hearing him say those three magic words, Hoda said she had \u201cto sit with that for a minute.\u201d After a brief pause, Hoda told Joel she loved him, too!<\/p>\n

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Joel Schiffman Works in Finance<\/h2>\n

As of 2021, Joel worked as the Head of U.S. Defined Contribution and Insurance Sales at an investment management company. Before his current job, he was the Vice President and Director of Financial Institutions for Janus Henderson Investors for over three years, according to his LinkedIn.<\/a><\/p>\n

Joel Shiffman Has Two Major Degrees<\/h2>\n

Joel attended the University of California and graduated with his Bachelor\u2019s degree in 1981. After a number of years, he attended the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, which is the business school of the private, Ivy League university, and finished his degree in 1995.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n