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Hoda Kotb<\/strong><\/a> announced that she is leaving the TODAY<\/em> show after nearly 20 years as its co-anchor. However, she still assured the staff that she\u2019s still \u201cbe around,\u201d so does this mean that the TV personality is off the air for good? Hoda penned an emotional letter to the TODAY<\/em> crew on Thursday, September 26, explaining why she made her decision and what she plans to do now.<\/p>\n

Hollywood Life<\/strong> has the latest on Hoda\u2019s departure from TODAY<\/em>, below.<\/p>\n

Is Hoda Kotb Leaving TODAY<\/em>?<\/h2>\n

In a letter<\/a> to her co-workers, the journalist admitted that her \u201cheart is all over the map.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI know I\u2019m making the right decision, but it\u2019s a painful one,\u201d Hoda wrote. \u201cAnd you all are the reason why. They say two things can be right at the same time, and I\u2019m feeling that so deeply right now. I love you, and it\u2019s time for me to leave the show. My time at NBC has been the longest professional love affair of my life. But only because you\u2019ve been beside me on this twenty-six-year adventure.\u201d<\/p>\n

The long-term NBC personality has been with the network for 26 years. Before she landed her TODAY<\/em> role, Hoda worked with Dateline<\/em> for a decade.<\/p>\n

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Hoda Kotb has announced that she is leaving TODAY early next year. pic.twitter.com\/sXuRsDbNnI<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 TODAY (@TODAYshow) September 26, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been weighing this decision for quite a while \u2013 Am I truly ready?\u201d Hoda asked in her letter. \u201cBut, my 60th birthday celebration on the Plaza felt like a shift. Like a massive, joyful \u2018YES,\u2019 you are! I saw it all so clearly: my broadcast career has been beyond meaningful, a new decade of my life lies ahead, and now, my daughters and my mom need and deserve a bigger slice of my time pie.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hoda shares her daughters, Haley Joy and Hope Catherine<\/a>, with ex Joel Schiffman<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cI will miss you all desperately, but I\u2019m ready and excited,\u201d she concluded.<\/p>\n

Why Is Hoda Kotb Leaving TODAY<\/em>?<\/h2>\n

Hoda cited her age as the main reason why she decided to leave the show. And after news broke of her departure, the journalist appeared\u00a0in an emotional TODAY<\/em> episode.<\/p>\n

\u201cI realized that it was time for me to turn the page at 60, and to try something new,\u201d Hoda pointed out. \u201cI remembered standing outside looking at these beautiful bunch of people with these gorgeous signs, and I thought, \u2018This is what the top of the wave feels like for me.\u2019 And I thought it can\u2019t get better, and I decided that this is the right time for me to kind of move on.\u201d<\/p>\n

When Is Hoda Kotb Leaving TODAY<\/em>?<\/h2>\n

Hoda isn\u2019t officially leaving the show this year. In her letter, the TV star noted that she plans on working through the first part of 2025.<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause I\u2019ll be working through the beginning of 2025, there\u2019s plenty of time to talk about what\u2019s ahead for all of us,\u201d she noted, before vowing that she will remain in the \u201cNBC family\u201d going forward. \u201cBut one thing I know for sure right now is this: everything\u2019s going to be just fine. \u2026 I\u2019ll be around. How could I not? Family is family and you all will always be a part of mine.\u201d<\/p>\n

Where Is Hoda Kotb Going After TODAY<\/em>?<\/h2>\n

While she promised to remain a part of NBC\u2019s \u201cfamily,\u201d it\u2019s still unclear whether Hoda is planning to join another TV program.<\/p>\n

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