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The Today<\/em> show hosts are responsible for helping us all get up a bit easier every day because they bring the energy and passion to their very early morning shifts. Find out all about who\u2019s sitting behind the Today<\/em> desk and get to know who\u2019s faces we love seeing on the daily, below!<\/p>\n Savannah Guthrie<\/strong><\/a>, Craig Melvin, Al Roker, Carson Daly, Jenna Bush Hager<\/a>, Sheinelle Jones, <\/strong>and Dylan Dreyer<\/strong> are all cohosts during various hours on the Today<\/em> show.<\/p>\n Hoda Kotb<\/strong><\/a> has been a staple for 17 years on the Today<\/em> show, however, it was her 60th birthday that inspired her to change gears and go into early retirement. She felt as though she had given her all career-wise and was ready to give her all mother-wise to her little ones, Hayley, 7, and Hope, 5.<\/p>\n Hoda shared her reasoning behind the bold move and candidly said: \u201cIf you\u2019re going to be excellent at work, something has to give at home. And if you want to be excellent at home, something has to give at work. It can\u2019t be equal. I knew that I wanted this decade to be different. I looked at my time like a pie. I was like, \u2018this is how much time I get, and now what am I going to do with it and how am I going to carve it up?\u2019 And I wanted it to be filled with more of them,\u201d according to People.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n 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 The co-host got a loving on-air farewell party called the \u201cHoda-bration\u201d and some of her co-workers even got teary-eyes when realizing that it wold be her last day on the job. The heartfelt send-off was a wholesome representation of the closely bonded Today<\/em> show team.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Who Replaced Hoda Kotb on \u2018Today?\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n The popular show was previously called, TODAY with Hoda & Jenna<\/em>, however, now it\u2019s been renamed to Today with Jenna & Friends. <\/em>There hasn\u2019t been a consistent co-host who took over alongside Jenna, but rather a slew of celebrities who have taken a seat on Hoda\u2019s infamous chair. So far, Taraji P. Henson<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0Eva Longoria<\/a><\/strong>, Keke Palmer <\/strong><\/a>and Michelle Buteau, <\/strong>have been welcomed with open arms on the show. Scarlett Johansson<\/a>, Kelsea Ballerini<\/a>, Jordan Sparks,<\/a> Ciara <\/a><\/strong>and Wynonna Judd <\/strong>have also been co-hosts these last few weeks. Although fans surely miss Hoda, the show has continued to bring a fresh air of talent, and it hasn\u2019t skipped a beat. Craig has been Savannah\u2019s cohost during the earlier hours of Today <\/em>since January 13, 2025.<\/p>\n Hoda Kotb shares story of telling daughters she was leaving the Today show. pic.twitter.com\/vjn6oAolkV<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Access Hollywood (@accesshollywood) October 8, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\nWho Are the Current \u2018Today\u2019 Show Hosts?<\/h2>\n
Why Did Hoda Kotb Leave \u2018Today\u2019?<\/h2>\n
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