Hoda Kotb Fiance Joel Schiffman Split: Couple Breaks Up After 8 Years Together

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Jennifer Lopez and Hoda Kotb would end up on the same cover —one talking about love and the other because of a split. Lopez, who is promoting her upcoming movie Marry Me, visited the NBC News morning show Today to talk about the film and her most recent magazine cover.

Hoda Kotb got more than she bargained for during an interview with Jennifer Lopez on the Today show on Thursday.MORE: Inside Hoda Kotb's stylish home where she will co-parent her kids with ex Joel SchiffmanThe TV star was teased about her recent break-up from fiancé Joel Schiffman after she probed JLo about her rekindled romance with Ben Affleck. Despite the singer recently opening up to People magazine about how much she loves her on-again beau, she didn't feel like relaying that message on national TV.WATCH: Jennifer Lopez reveals why she wants to keep Ben Affleck romance privateBut when Hoda pushed for information on their relationship, Jennifer soon turned the tables on her own love life.Holding up a copy of Jennifer's recent magazine cover, Hoda used her hand to try and hide a news story about her split from Joel.MORE: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck tour $85m mansion – complete with boxing ringMORE: Hoda Kotb's love story with Joel Schiffman - how they met unexpectedlyHowever, the Jenny From the Block singer noticed her move and teasingly said to Hoda: "Why are you trying to block out the corner? You don't want to talk about your personal stuff? Is that what it is, Hoda?" Realizing the situation, Hoda simply replied: "Touche." Hoda tried to hide a story on her break-up from JoelThere appeared to be no hard feelings between the pair though as they both laughed off the awkward exchange while Hoda's delighted co-host, Savannah Guthrie, called the jab "mutually assured destruction".Jennifer and Ben were first linked again last April after ending their original romance in 2004.

Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie will not be making their way to China for the 2022 Winter Olympics due to COVID protocols, and the pair have now shared how "bummed" they are with the news.MORE: Savannah Guthrie shares throwback baby bump photo during touching on-air tributeThe Today Show anchors are usually among the many NBC stars who travel for the games, but this year the pandemic and ongoing fears of a resurgence have forced NBC to alter plans. Hoda and Savannah also both recently suffered from the virus, and fear that they may test positive again while in China.WATCH: Hoda and Savannah share how to watch the Winter Olympic GamesSpeaking to People magazine, Hoda shared her disappointment that the team won't get to "bond" and "have a great time as a team." "So that part I'm missing, because I love that part.

Jennifer Lopez called out Hoda Kotb for trying to hide her personal life during a Thursday February 3 interview on Today! While Hoda, 57, and Savannah Guthrie, 50, asked about the 52-year-old singer’s relationship with Ben Affleck, 49, and complimented her on her beautiful People cover, J.Lo jokingly called out Hoda for trying to block out a corner that had a headline about her recent breakup.

Jennifer Lopez rocks two different looks while arriving to and leaving the NBC Studios after a morning promoting Marry Me on the Today show on Thursday (February 3) in New York City.

Jennifer Lopez's latest interview with Hoda Kotb included both women's personal lives coming up in conversation. The 52-year-old actress appeared on Thursday's episode of the show to promote her new flick, , and the questions eventually turned to her rekindled romance with Ben Affleck. In turn, Lopez mentioned Kotb's recent split from Joel Schiffman.At first, Kotb and Savannah Guthrie only alluded to Lopez and Affleck's relationship in the context of the movie, in which Lopez plays a pop star who struggles with her personal life being in the spotlight but ultimately decides to give love another chance.

Hoda Kotb has been inundated with support following her split from fiancé Joel Schiffman, which she announced on Monday's Today with Hoda & Jenna.MORE: Inside Hoda Kotb's stylish NY home where she will co-parent her daughtersDespite the big change to her family life, the TV star is making sure to put on a brave face for her young daughters, Haley and Hope.The star's friends are rallying around her too, and she shared an uplifting story about her home life with her girls on the NBC show this week.VIDEO: Today's Hoda Kotb announces split from Joel SchiffmanRevealing that her best friend had been to visit and had been enjoying spending time with Haley, she shared: "My best friend Karen was in town and Haley can hijack a phone. Karen and Haley were sitting on the floor and Karen did her hair like Haley's, she wanted 'Haley hair,' she said.MORE: Hoda Kotb's love story with Joel Schiffman - how they met unexpectedlyMORE: Hoda Kotb shares celebratory photo of family during special moment inside NY homeAnd they took this picture together." The mother-of-two went on to reveal just how savvy Haley is with technology, which led to hilarious consequences.

TODAY show, and author Hoda Kotb and her entrepreneur beau Joel Schiffman have publicly ended their engagement and relationship of nine years. 

Kathie Lee Gifford is proud of her former show co-host, Hoda Kotb. On Monday's, 57-year-old Kotb announced in the third hour of the morning show that she and Joel Schiffman had ended their engagement and eight-year romance, choosing to move forward as friends and co-parents to their two daughters, 4-year-old Haley and 2-year-old Hope.Commenting on a Instagram post about the announcement, 68-year-old Gifford expressed her support for her former co-host and friend. «My darling Hoda, I am truly so proud of the way you have handled a very difficult and painful decision,» Gifford wrote.

Kathie Lee Gifford is proud of her former show co-host, Hoda Kotb. On Monday's show, Kotb, 57, announced in the third hour that she and Joel Schiffman had ended their engagement and eight-year romance, choosing to move forward as friends and co-parents to their two daughters, 4-year-old Haley and 2-year-old Hope.Commenting on a Instagram post about the announcement, Gifford, 68, expressed her support for her former co-star. «My darling Hoda, I am truly so proud of the way you have handled a very difficult and painful decision,» Gifford wrote.

Hoda Kotb and Joel Schiffman have called it quits.The co-anchor made the announcement during Monday's episode of her morning show, sharing that they decided they were «better as friends and parents» than as an engaged couple. The two are parents to two daughters, 4-year-old Haley and 2-year-old Hope.It had been two years since Kotb and Schiffman got engaged, and were forced to postpone their wedding amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kathie Lee Gifford has sent a supportive public message to her former co-star and good friend Hoda Kotb, following the news of her separation from Joel Schiffman.MORE: Hoda Kotb's love story with Joel Schiffman - how they met unexpectedlyThe TV star took to Instagram to post a comment to the news anchor, in which she praised her for the way she dealt with the "painful" and "difficult" decision.She wrote: "My darling Hoda, I am truly so proud of the way you have handled a very difficult and painful decision. As usual you did it with grace and kindness.

It’s over for Hoda Kotb and Joel Schiffman. Nearly a decade after they first crossed paths, the Today show co-anchor and the financier have ended their romantic relationship.

Hoda Kotb announced some sad news on Today this morning.MORE: Hoda Kotb's love story with Joel Schiffman - how they met unexpectedlyThe television host is parting ways with her long term partner, Joel Shiffman. The couple has been together for eight years, and got engaged in November of 2019.They share two daughters, Haley, four, and Hope, two.

Hoda Kotb and Joel Schiffman have called it quits. “Joel and I have had a lot of prayerful and meaningful conversations over the holidays,” Hoda said during the Jan. 31 episode of TODAY, “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 … on our new path as loving parents to our adorable, delightful children, and as friends.” Hoda said that this wasn’t because “something happened,” but that their relationship ran its course.

Hoda Kotb and her longtime partner Joel Schiffman have broken up.

Hoda Kotb and Joel Schiffman have ended their eight-year romance. The former couple, who got engaged in November 2019, are moving forward as friends and parents to their daughters, 4-year-old Haley and 2-year-old Hope. «People have written in and asked why I wasn't wearing my engagement ring,» Kotb shared on Monday's. «Joel and I have had, we've 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.» The 57-year-old morning show anchor shared that she and Schiffman are no longer a couple going into this new year.«We decided that we are going to start this New Year and begin it on our new path, as loving parents to our adorable, delightful children and as friends,» she said.

Hoda Kotb is set to marry fiancé Joel Schiffman when it's safe for everyone in their family to travel and attend their special day.MORE: Hoda Kotb opens up about Covid battle on Today as fans send their supportThe couple postponed their wedding several times during the pandemic, but when they finally say 'I do', it will be more than worth the wait.Hoda and Joel's relationship is like something from a storybook, as their very first encounter very nearly didn't happen.VIDEO: Today's Hoda Kotb opens up about horrific parenting shamingThe NBC star was due to go and sign books at an event for Wall Street professionals in 2013, and "didn't want to go".MORE: Hoda Kotb shares candid backstage video on first day back on TodayMORE: Savannah Guthrie announces unfortunate news days after co-star's Covid diagnosis"It was one of those events they ask us to speak at and it was pouring with rain and it was a bunch of Wall Street guys. I didn't even want to go," the mom-of-two explained during an appearance on Bethenny.