
Hoda Kotb left the Right now present early for the sweetest cause.
On Wednesday, September 6, Kotb, 59, excitedly requested producers and cohost Savannah Guthrie, “Can I depart proper now?” earlier than Guthrie, 51, defined to viewers that Kotb was “on the run” as a result of “it’s the primary day of college.”
Kotb confirmed, “I’m taking my youngsters to high school.” (She shares daughters Haley, 6 and Hope, 4, with ex Joel Schiffman.)
Guthrie, 51, then informed her to “give them a hug for us,” to which Kotb replied, “See ya later!”
After dropping her youngsters off, Kotb made it again to the set on time for her 10 a.m. EST phase, Right now with Hoda & Jenna, which additionally stars Jenna Bush Hager.

Earlier than the massive drop off on Wednesday, Kotb shared through Instagram that the ladies acquired new haircuts. Within the images, Haley may very well be seen along with her hair straightened whereas the Right now present’s hairstylist, Laura Bonanni Castorino, trimmed her ends. Hope, for her half, smiled whereas Castorino minimize her locks. Each the ladies hugged the hairstylist to rejoice their contemporary hairdos.
“Thanks to my pal @lbcastorino ! The very best Again to high school cuts! First day of college tomorrow!” Kotb, who was smiling within the background of the picture, captioned the put up.
Kotb and Schiffman, 65, met at an occasion in New York Metropolis in 2013, and rapidly began relationship after. In 2017, they adopted Haley and two years later, he proposed. Though they’d plans to get married in 2020, they needed to push again the ceremony amid COVID-19 restrictions. In 2022, they determined to name off the nuptials and go their separate methods.
After followers seen she was now not carrying her engagement ring on Right now, she opened up about their cut up on a February 2022 episode. “It’s not like one thing occurred … They are saying generally relationships are supposed to be there for a cause or a season or for a lifetime. And I really feel like ours was meant to be there for a season.”
She continued, “Joel and I’ve had a whole lot of prayerful and actually significant conversations over the vacations, and we determined that we’re higher as mates and oldsters than we’re as an engaged couple.”
The dad and mom have stayed on good phrases and proceed to coparent Haley and Hope. In June, Kotb even shared a significant tribute for Schiffman on Father’s Day. “Completely happy father’s day to an incredible dad!!” she captioned a put up of Schiffman taking part in with the ladies.