{"id":74184,"date":"2023-02-28T02:12:40","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T02:12:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/28\/hoda-kotb-shares-message-about-hope-amid-today-show-absence-photo-hollywood-life\/"},"modified":"2023-02-28T02:12:42","modified_gmt":"2023-02-28T02:12:42","slug":"hoda-kotb-shares-message-about-hope-amid-today-show-absence-photo-hollywood-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/28\/hoda-kotb-shares-message-about-hope-amid-today-show-absence-photo-hollywood-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Hoda Kotb Shares Message About \u2018Hope\u2019 Amid \u2018Today\u2019 Show Absence: Photo \u2013 Hollywood Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"entry-media edge-to-edge entry-media--lead-gallery\" aria-describedby=\"lead-image-credit\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a id=\"lead-gallery-link-featured\" class=\"entry-media__image entry-media__image-0\" href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/hoda-kotb-photos\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"lead-gallery-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-wrapper image-wrapper--widescreen\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"384\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Hoda-Kotb-Cryptic-Message-Hope-EC-ftr.jpg?w=384&amp;h=216&amp;crop=1\" class=\"attachment-hl-384x216-tc size-hl-384x216-tc\" alt=\"hoda today\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Hoda-Kotb-Cryptic-Message-Hope-EC-ftr.jpg?w=384&amp;h=216&amp;crop=1 384w, https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Hoda-Kotb-Cryptic-Message-Hope-EC-ftr.jpg?resize=768%2C432 768w, https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Hoda-Kotb-Cryptic-Message-Hope-EC-ftr.jpg?resize=1536%2C864 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 670px\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-media__cta\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-media__cta-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewbox=\"0 0 21 18\">\n\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M4.807.867h15.401v12.101h-2.2v2.2h-2.2v2.2H.406v-12.1h2.2V3.066h2.2v-2.2Zm14.301 11.001V1.967H5.907v9.901h13.201Zm-2.2 2.2v-1.1H4.807v-8.8h-1.1v9.9h13.2ZM7.007 3.067h11.001v7.7H7.007v-7.7Zm7.7 13.201v-1.1h-12.1v-8.8h-1.1v9.9h13.2Z\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView gallery\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a id=\"lead-gallery-link-thumb-1\" class=\"entry-media__image entry-media__image-1\" href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/hoda-kotb-photos\/#!1\/kathie-lee-giffords-farewell-party-new-york-usa-26-mar-2019\" data-analytics-trigger=\"lead-gallery-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-wrapper image-wrapper--square image-wrapper--has-gallery-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"293\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/rexfeatures_10168520r.jpg?w=293\" class=\"attachment-440x440 size-440x440\" alt=\"Hoda Kotb attends &quot;A Toast to Kathie Lee,&quot; the Kathie Lee Gifford farewell party at The Times Square Edition, in New York&#10;Kathie Lee Gifford's Farewell Party, New York, USA - 26 Mar 2019\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"image-wrapper__icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 26 27\">\n\t<path fill=\"#fff\" fill-opacity=\".5\" d=\"M0 .694h25.744v25.95H0z\"\/>\n\t<path fill=\"#252525\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.803 15.84a.5.5 0 0 0-.707 0L6 19.937V17.17a.5.5 0 0 0-1 0v3.974a.5.5 0 0 0 .5.5h3.975a.5.5 0 1 0 0-1H6.707l4.096-4.096a.5.5 0 0 0 0-.707Zm4.344-4.344a.5.5 0 0 0 .707 0l4.096-4.095v2.768a.5.5 0 0 0 1 0V6.194a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5h-3.975a.5.5 0 0 0 0 1h2.768l-4.096 4.096a.5.5 0 0 0 0 .707Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a id=\"lead-gallery-link-thumb-2\" class=\"entry-media__image entry-media__image-2\" href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/hoda-kotb-photos\/#!2\/hoda-kotb-dark-hair-makeover-ss\" data-analytics-trigger=\"lead-gallery-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-wrapper image-wrapper--square image-wrapper--has-gallery-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"300\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Hoda-Kotb-Dark-Hair-Makeover-SS-2.jpg?w=300\" class=\"attachment-440x440 size-440x440\" alt=\"Hoda Kotb'The Today Show' TV show, New York, USA - 21 Dec 2021\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"image-wrapper__icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 26 27\">\n\t<path fill=\"#fff\" fill-opacity=\".5\" d=\"M0 .694h25.744v25.95H0z\"\/>\n\t<path fill=\"#252525\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.803 15.84a.5.5 0 0 0-.707 0L6 19.937V17.17a.5.5 0 0 0-1 0v3.974a.5.5 0 0 0 .5.5h3.975a.5.5 0 1 0 0-1H6.707l4.096-4.096a.5.5 0 0 0 0-.707Zm4.344-4.344a.5.5 0 0 0 .707 0l4.096-4.095v2.768a.5.5 0 0 0 1 0V6.194a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5h-3.975a.5.5 0 0 0 0 1h2.768l-4.096 4.096a.5.5 0 0 0 0 .707Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a id=\"lead-gallery-link-thumb-3\" class=\"entry-media__image entry-media__image-3\" href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/hoda-kotb-photos\/#!3\/hoda-kotb-all-smiles-arriving-with-her-daughter-at-the-today-show-in-new-york-city\" data-analytics-trigger=\"lead-gallery-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-wrapper image-wrapper--square image-wrapper--has-gallery-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"352\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/spl5032471_001.jpg?w=352\" class=\"attachment-440x440 size-440x440\" alt=\"**USE CHILD PIXELATED IMAGES IF YOUR TERRITORY REQUIRES IT** &#13;&#13;Hoda Kotb all smiles arriving with her daughter, Haley Joy Kotb, at the Today show in New York, NY.&#13;&#13;Pictured: Hoda Kotb,Haley Joy Kotb&#13;Ref: SPL5032471 111018 NON-EXCLUSIVE&#13;Picture by: Elder Ordonez \/ SplashNews.com&#13;&#13;Splash News and Pictures&#13;Los Angeles: 310-821-2666&#13;New York: 212-619-2666&#13;London: 0207 644 7656&#13;Milan: 02 4399 8577&#13;photodesk@splashnews.com&#13;&#13;World Rights, No Portugal Rights\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"image-wrapper__icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 26 27\">\n\t<path fill=\"#fff\" fill-opacity=\".5\" d=\"M0 .694h25.744v25.95H0z\"\/>\n\t<path fill=\"#252525\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.803 15.84a.5.5 0 0 0-.707 0L6 19.937V17.17a.5.5 0 0 0-1 0v3.974a.5.5 0 0 0 .5.5h3.975a.5.5 0 1 0 0-1H6.707l4.096-4.096a.5.5 0 0 0 0-.707Zm4.344-4.344a.5.5 0 0 0 .707 0l4.096-4.095v2.768a.5.5 0 0 0 1 0V6.194a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5h-3.975a.5.5 0 0 0 0 1h2.768l-4.096 4.096a.5.5 0 0 0 0 .707Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><figcaption id=\"lead-image-credit\">Image Credit: Jason Mendez\/Everett Collection<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- .entry-media --><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-2\">Longtime\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/tag\/today\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>TODAY\u00a0<\/em>present<\/a> host\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/celeb\/hoda-kotb\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Hoda Kotb<\/strong><\/a>, 58, has some involved followers as she\u2019s now been off the air for practically one week. Amid her absence on Feb. 27, she took to Instagram to share <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CpKt-CLrH4S\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">a message<\/a> about \u201chope\u201d and captioned it with two coronary heart emojis. \u201cChoose Hope\u201d, the portray learn amid a backdrop of a sundown sky. On Monday, the <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2021\/10\/06\/hoda-kotb-more-kids-daughters\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mom-of-two<\/a> was quickly changed by <strong>Sheinelle Jones<\/strong>, 44, alongside\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/celeb\/jenna-bush-hager\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Jenna Bush Hager<\/strong><\/a>, 41, for\u00a0<em>Today With Hoda &amp; Jenna<\/em>.<\/p>\n<aside aria-labelledby=\"related-articles\" class=\"inline-related-articles\">\n<h2 id=\"related-articles\" class=\"inline-related-articles__heading\"><span class=\"inline-related-articles__heading__eyebrow\">More About<\/span>Hoda Kotb<\/h2>\n<\/aside>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CpKt-CLrH4S\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-5\">Following sharing the message together with her 2.2 million Instagram followers, a lot of them flooded the feedback part with their considerations. \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/hoda-kotb-photos\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Today<\/em> show<\/a> just isn\u2019t the same without you! I hope you\u2019re ok, but boy if they are letting you go.. people are going to drop like flys watching Today. We Love Hoda!\u201d, one fan wrote, whereas one other added, \u201cFind it difficult to watch with you not being there.\u201d In a separate remark, one admirer wished Hoda and <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2019\/04\/16\/hoda-kotb-adopts-baby-girl-daughter-hope-catherine-announcement\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">her household<\/a> nothing however the very best. \u201cHoping all is well with you and your family. Miss seeing you in the morning,\u201d they famous.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-6\">The TV character had a \u201cplanned absence\u201d final Monday, for President\u2019s Day, as reported by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/decider.com\/2023\/02\/27\/where-is-hoda-kotb-today-show-absence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Decider<\/em><\/a>, nonetheless she was additionally M.I.A. on Feb. 24. On Friday\u2019s episode of\u00a0<em>TODAY<\/em>, her co-host\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/celeb\/savannah-guthrie\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Savannah Guthrie<\/strong><\/a>, 51, revealed to viewers that, \u201cHoda\u2019s off today\u201d and later added, \u201cHoda\u2019s got the morning off.\u201d Despite sharing that the 58-year-old was not at work final week, neither Savannah, Hoda, or the community has defined why. Along with Sheinelle, host <strong>Willie Geist<\/strong>, 47, has additionally been filling in for the brunette magnificence amid her transient hiatus.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5039024\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5039024\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5039024 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Hoda-Kotb-Cryptic-Message-Hope-EC-embed.jpg\" alt=\"hoda\" width=\"620\" height=\"930\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5039024\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hoda Kotb didn&#8217;t seem on the \u2018TODAY\u2019 present on Feb. 27. (Jason Mendez\/Everett Collection)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-7\">Despite her absence, Hoda has been lively on social media within the final week, with a plethora of cryptic messages. After celebrating her niece,\u00a0<strong>Hannah Kotb<\/strong>\u2018s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Co0WDLvpPWH\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">16th birthday<\/a> on Feb. 18, the\u00a0<em>I Really Needed This Today\u00a0<\/em>author shared a few messages on Instagram about \u201cstrong women\u201d and \u201cbrave people.\u201d On Feb. 22, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Co9asHfOI-J\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">her message<\/a> read, \u201cOne day you will see just how brave you have been\u201d, and two days later <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CpCw2S-OMg-\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">it read<\/a>, \u201cHere\u2019s to sturdy ladies. May we all know them. May we be them. May we increase them.\u201d Finally, earlier than her publish about \u201chope\u201d, Hoda shared one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CpIAOtCOskM\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">that learn<\/a>, \u201cSometimes miracles are just good people with kind hearts.\u201d At this time, it&#8217;s unclear when she is going to return to\u00a0<em>TODAY.<\/em><\/p>\n<aside aria-labelledby=\"articles-trending-now\" class=\"entry-navigation inline-trending-stories\">\n\t\t<span id=\"articles-trending-now\" class=\"screen-reader-only\">Articles Trending Now<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"entry-navigation__heading\">\n\t\t\tTrending Now\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-navigation__heading__icon\"><svg fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 17\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t<path fill=\"#D718A7\" d=\"M8 16.376a8 8 0 1 0 0-16 8 8 0 0 0 0 16Z\"\/>\n\t<path stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"m9.51 5.626 2.11-.75.76 2.09\"\/>\n\t<path stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"m3.42 10.696 2.21-3.05 2.03 3.83 3.95-6.5\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n<\/aside>\n<p><!-- .entry-navigation --><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-8\">The Virginia Tech alum joined the hit NBC information program because the co-host with Savannah in 2018. Not solely did she start internet hosting the primary two hours of the present, however she continues to host the fourth hour. \u201cIt\u2019s 2018 and we are kicking off the year right because Hoda is officially the co-anchor of Today,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/news\/hoda-kotb-joins-savannah-guthrie-co-anchor-today-show-t120679\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Savannah revealed<\/a> on the time. \u201cThis has to be the most popular decision NBC News have ever made and I\u2019m so thrilled.\u201d Hoda first joined NBC News\u2019\u00a0<em>Dateline\u00a0<\/em>in 1998 and has since turn out to be a family title inside the final 25 years.<\/p>\n<aside aria-labelledby=\"related-link\" class=\"inline-related-link\">\n\t\t<span id=\"related-link\" class=\"screen-reader-only\">Related Link<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"inline-related-link__text\">\n\t\t\t<strong>Related:<\/strong><br \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/who-is-joel-schiffman-3807303\/?utm_source=related-link&amp;utm_pageType=article-with-linked-gallery\" data-analytics-trigger=\"inline-related-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tJoel Schiffman: 5 Things To Know About Hoda Kotb\u2019s Former Fianc\u00e9\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/newsletter-signup\/\" class=\"article__subscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"click\">Click to Subscribe to Get Our Free HollywoodLife Daily Newsletter<\/span> to get the most well liked celeb information.<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] View gallery Image Credit: Jason Mendez\/Everett Collection Longtime\u00a0TODAY\u00a0present host\u00a0Hoda Kotb, 58, has some involved followers as she\u2019s now been off the air for practically one week. 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