Hoda Kotb on ‘Vacation’ From ‘Today’ After Daughter Hope’s Health Scare, Craig Melvin Fills In
usmagazine.comReady to recharge. Hoda Kotb is taking another break from Today after daughter Hope’s hospital stay.The news anchor, 58, was noticeably absent from the Tuesday, March 21, episode of the NBC morning show.
Cohost Savannah Guthrie told viewers at the top of the show, “Hoda’s on vacation,” as fellow journalist Craig Melvin filled in.
He was also present for the Wednesday, March 22, broadcast.According to multiple outlets, Kotb is taking a week off from the news program while daughters Haley, 5, and Hope, 3, are on spring break.Jenna Bush Hager is also enjoying time away from the spotlight, with pre-recorded episodes of Today With Hoda & Jenna reportedly airing until Friday, March 24.The Oklahoma native previously sparked concern among the Today audience when she was missing from several live tapings beginning on February 17.
She seemingly shed light on her state of mind at the time with cryptic messages shared via Instagram, including one quote that read, “Sometimes miracles are just good people with kind hearts.”Melvin, 43, went on to explain the reason for Kotb’s absence during the March 1 episode of Today. “As for Hoda, we know a lot of you have been wondering how she’s doing.
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