Hoda Kotb has been a staple of the “Today” present’s each day dwell broadcast for almost 18 years, and on Friday, Jan. 10, it’s time for her (and viewers) to say goodbye.
Kotb, 60, has co-anchored the 7 a.m. and eight a.m. time slots of “Today” with Savannah Guthrie since 2018. She has additionally hosted the present’s fourth hour at 10 a.m. since 2007, first with Kathie Lee Gifford, then joined by Jenna Bush Hager in 2019 after Gifford’s exit. Kotb introduced her departure from the present on Sept. 2024.
In honor of Kotb’s final present, right here’s a glance again on the most memorable moments all through her NBC profession.
Kotb joined NBC in April 1998 as a correspondent for Dateline NBC and all NBC Information platforms. NBC Common
Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford in ‘Today’s’ fourth-hour weekday morning broadcast in 2007. NBC Common
Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker, Ann Curry, Matt Lauer, Natalie Morales, Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb seem on NBC Information’ ‘Today’ present. NBC Newswire/NBCUniversal through Getty Pictures
Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford dressed for the 2009 Halloween episode of NBC’s ‘Today’ present. Getty Pictures
Kathie Lee Gifford, Richard Simmons, and Hoda Kotb in 2010. NBC Newswire/NBCUniversal through Getty Pictures
Hoda Kotb and Kim Kardashian on a 2010 episode of “TODAY”. NBC Newswire/NBCUniversal through Getty Pictures
Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford seem on NBC’s “Today” present for a particular with out make-up episode. AP
Hoda Kotb, Kathie Lee Gifford, and Brian Williams. NBC Newswire/NBCUniversal through Getty Pictures
Meredith Vieira and Hoda Kotb on the set of NBC Information’ ‘Today’ present in 2013. NBCU Picture Financial institution/NBCUniversal through
Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford in the course of the NBC Information Particular ‘A Toast to 2015!’ Peter Kramer/NBC
At this time present co-anchors Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb in 2018. Charles Sykes/Invision/AP
Michelle Obama, Hoda Kotb, and her daughter Haley Pleasure showing on At this time present in 2018. NBCU Picture Financial institution/NBCUniversal through Getty Pictures
Hoda shared the information of her engagement to Joel Schiffman to her co-anchors Jenna Bush Hager, Craig Melvin, Savannah Guthrie. and Al Roker in 2019. NBCU Picture Financial institution through Getty Pictures
Hoda Kotb, Kathie Lee Gifford and Jenna Bush Hager posing collectively on NBC’s ‘Today’ present in 2020. NBCU Picture Financial institution through Getty Pictures
Hoda Kotb of NBC reporting dwell from the Ladies’s Workforce Ultimate in creative gymnastics on the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Video games. Getty Pictures
Hoda and Jenna braved the polar plunge in 2022. NBCUniversal
Hoda Kotb tearfully pronounces she is leaving ‘Today’ on September twenty fourth, 2024. Nathan Congleton/NBC through Getty I
Hoda Kotb rocking out to a Coldplay efficiency on NBC’s ‘Today’ at Rockefeller Plaza in 2024. WireImage
Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager’s hearts do go on on the 2024 NBC’s ‘Today’ Halloween Celebration. Getty Pictures
Hoda Kotb and Al Roker on the 136th Match of Roses Parade. Casey Durkin/NBC through Getty Pictures
Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager internet hosting the TODAY present on January 6, 2025. Nathan Congleton/NBC through Getty Pictures
