He’s been a fixture in homes across the country for over 20 years, delivering the latest headlines, interviewing some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry and even hosting his own radio show.
In fact, this glamorous morning show host has been working as a reporter since 1988, when she joined ABC affiliate WQAD in Moline, Illinois, for a year, before becoming a weekend anchor and reporter at WINK, CBS affiliate in Fort Myers, Florida, until 1991.
For the next six years, this broadcaster lived in New Orleans, Louisiana, worked as an anchor and reporter for CBS affiliate WWL, and then officially joined NBC News in April 1998 as a correspondent for Dateline NBC and all platforms. from NBC News.
In addition to having a highly successful television career, this Oklahoma-born star is also the author of six best-selling books, won a Daytime Emmy Award, and launched a podcast in 2021 that is still going strong.
During Friday’s edition of the popular morning show she hosts, this familiar face reminisced about her college days and even looked a little embarrassed when a snapshot from the past appeared on the screen.
This beloved TV host (center) is one of the most recognizable faces on morning television, but can you guess who she is in this college throwback?
This adorable schoolgirl became one of the most successful television presenters in the US.
It’s the only Hoda Kotb! Today host and mother of two girls named Haley and Hope.
During Friday’s edition of Today with Hoda & Jenna, the 59-year-old opened up about her college days with her co-host Jenna Bush Hager while discussing the new documentary Brat Pack.
When Jenna, 42, asked: ‘How were your Brat Pack days?’ Hoda responded: ‘I had different teams because I played different sports during the school year, so I was in those types of groups.
‘And then I also had friends who weren’t into sports, so I wasn’t wondering, “Where’s my group?” During basketball season I had this team, during track season I had that team…’ Hoda continued as a group photo appeared on the screen.
“Okay… yeah,” Hoda said, sounding a little embarrassed by the snap back, as she explained, “This is college, because if it was a fancy event, it must have been then.” That was my team in college.
Hoda is best known as the face of NBC’s Today and hosts the flagship show alongside Savannah Guthrie, as well as Today with Hoda & Jenna, which airs at 10 a.m. ET every weekday.
Hoda and Savannah were the first female hosting duo to lead the show when they replaced Matt Lauer in January 2018, after his role was fired following allegations of sexual misconduct.
Hoda was also the first host of Today’s first four-hour weekday morning broadcast in September 2007 and Kathie Lee Gifford joined her as her co-host in April 2008.
The TV presenter in question is Hoda Kotb, a mother of two, who currently hosts Today.
Kathie, 70, was later replaced by former first daughter Jenna Bush Hager, 42, in April 2019, and the two women recently celebrated their fifth anniversary by traveling to New Orleans and hosting the show in the former hometown by Hoda.
On February 23, 2015, the 59-year-old began hosting a twice-weekly one-hour live show on Sirius XM’s Today channel, discussing casual and more interesting topics.
When she’s not busy in front of the camera or recording an episode of her podcast, Hoda is tending to her two adorable daughters, Haley and Hope, whom she shares with ex-fiancé Joel Schiffman.
She began her relationship with Joel in 2013 and the couple got engaged in November 2019.
However, on January 31, 2022, Hoda announced on Today with Hoda & Jenna that she and Joel had ended their engagement and would focus on raising their daughters as friends.
In recent months, Hoda has spoken openly about diving back into the dating world and even shared some of her dating ‘red flags’.
And in April, Jenna seemingly confirmed that Hoda was still single and “looking for the one.”
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The mother of three blurted it out while trying to clear up some confusion over the identity of a man who had been mistaken for one of Hoda’s potential love interests, revealing that he was actually her driver, not her boyfriend.
The confusion arose after Hoda mentioned the man, Eddie, during a conversation about basketball, leading some fans to assume she was referring to a romantic partner.
“Wait, we should say… Eddie takes you… people thought he was your boyfriend for a minute,” Jenna said as Hoda laughed and responded, “No, no!”
Jenna continued: ‘No, they did! And I saw it yesterday and I thought, “What’s up, Eddie?” and he said, “Can you believe it?”
‘Eddie, do you love him?’ Jenna added when Hoda responded, “I love Eddie so much, I’ve worked with him for many years and I call him my Eddie,” while Jenna emphasized, “He’s your Eddie, but that doesn’t mean he’s your romantic Eddie.” ‘
Seeming to confirm that Hoda is still single, Jenna then added, “Any of you who thought you found the one are still looking,” as Hoda nervously laughed.