TODAY show, and author Hoda Kotb and her entrepreneur beau Joel Schiffman have publicly ended their engagement and relationship of nine years.
The 57-year old broke the news onher morning show, addressing viewers who questioned why she was no longer wearing her engagement ring.
Kotb told the audience the following: Joel and I have had a lot of prayerful and really meaningful conversations over the holidays and we decided that we’re better as friends and parents than we are as an engaged couple.
So we decided we are going to start this new year and begin it kind of on our new path as loving parents to our adorable, delightful children, and as friends.
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