The Sheinelle Jones thriller has been solved.
Jones, 46, the third-hour co-host of “Today”, was noticeably absent from the beloved morning present late final week — lacking Hoda Kotb’s monumental closing present after practically 18 years on Friday, Jan. 10.
When she failed to seem on Monday, Jan. 13, viewers grew more and more involved following rumblings of doable shakeups on the community.
However Jones lastly confirmed the explanation for her absence on Tuesday morning in a press release on Instagram.
“Hi everybody….I sincerely appreciate all of you who have reached out while I’ve been absent from the show,” she wrote. “I want to share with you that I’m taking time to deal with a family health matter.”
She continued, “It’s not lost on me how lucky I am to have not only the support of my Today Show family, but to also have all of you. Your kindness means so much to me. I’ll see you soon. Love, Sheinelle.”
Savannah Guthrie learn Jones’ assertion on “Today” on Tuesday. Guthrie, 53, additionally confirmed help for her co-anchor on her Instagram put up, commenting, “We love you so. not the same without you. we will see you soon ❤️.”
Jenna Bush Hager mentioned, “You are a queen and are LOVED beyond measure! Wrapping our arms around you, always ❤️.”
Earlier than Jones’ announcement, many viewers had been up in arms that she wasn’t current to bid farewell to Kotb, 60.
“Not even a recorded piece from @SheinelleJones on the @TODAYshow for @hodakotb’s last day?! Seems odd. Hope she’s ok,” one fearful viewer wrote on X, previously Twitter.
“I loved the HODA bration but really wondered why Sheinelle Jones wasn’t among the cast?” added a second watcher.
“@TODAYshow can u tell us where Sheinelle Jones is? So odd she is missing the #Hoda K’s farewell!” begged a 3rd.
“Today” weatherman Al Roker ackowledged Jones’ absence from her common phase Friday, telling viewers at residence that “Sheinelle is off,” in line with USA At this time.
Jill Martin has been filling in for Jones.
This isn’t the primary time Jones has been absent on the present since becoming a member of the “Weekend Today” staff in 2014. Jones grew to become co-host on the third-hour of “Today” in Jan. 2019.
She was nowhere to be discovered on the Nov. 15 episode, however returned the next Monday, revealing she had traveled to talk at an occasion for the Society of Skilled Ladies.
In 2020, Jones took a break from “Today” for a number of weeks whereas she recovered from vocal twine surgical procedure.
“It’s been a long time coming,” she instructed her co-hosts on the air on the time, per Web page Six.
She was additionally compelled to show down a number of public talking occasions as her physician ordered her to not communicate for 2 weeks following the surgical procedure, which got here with an anticipated six weeks of restoration.
Regardless of Jones’ absence, Kotb went out with a bang on Friday.
A number of individuals made shock visits for her goodbye episode, together with her former “Today” co-host Kathie Lee Gifford.
Kotb’s closing “Today” episode got here with a ton of tears, as she broke down crying with shut pal and “Today” co-host Jenna Bush Hager.
Forward of her huge farewell to the “Today” present, Kotb teased her subsequent venture, which can be launched in spring.
