Mariska Hargitay Ready To Replace Hoda Kotb On ‘Today’?
For the next three months, lots of people will show up on Today to say goodbye to Hoda Kotb. This week, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star Mariska Hargitay made the stop, and she was very emotional as she said goodbye. Hoda’s last day will come in January 2025.
Here is what Mariska had to say to Hoda and the offer she made to The Today Show.
Mariska Hargitay Says The World Will Miss Hoda Kotb
Mariska Hargitay appeared on Today on Tuesday, and she was there to talk about her 26th season on Law & Order: SVU. However, Mariska also wanted to talk about something different. She had some kind words to say to Hoda Kotb in regards to the host announcing last week she was leaving the daytime talk show.
“I love you. I love you so much and I am so proud and inspired by you,” Mariska said (via PEOPLE). Mariska and Hoda are both 60 and she brought up how big it is that they have come up together and made it to the top of their professions.
“I was so excited to see you today, and I’m so grateful to be able to say that,” Mariska said. “Because you know — we’re 26 years together, baby, and we’re 60 together — and so when you made your decision, I said ‘Yes.'”
She then said that she would “grieve” for everyone who would miss seeing her every day. She then looked at Savannah Guthrie and said this includes grieving for her. Hoda was emotional at this point, taking Mariska’s hands and telling her that she loved her.
Mariska Hargitay On Call When Today Needs Her?
After this, Mariska made an offer that Today and Savannah Guthrie might not be able to reject. Mariska looked at Savannah and said she would be “happy to step in any time.”
Hoda Kotb announced that she is leaving Today to spend more time with her kids. With her turning 60 this year, she doesn’t want to spend so much time away from her children. However, she is not leaving NBC, and she will remain with the network in some way or another.
At the moment, there are a few ideas of who could replace Hoda as the next host on Today. The top contender to the role might be Weekend Today anchor Laura Jarrett. Another idea is to move Craig Melvin or Carson Daly into a main hosting role. Finally, there is also the idea of bringing in someone like Halle Jackson, Jacob Soboroff, or Tom Llamas.
What are your thoughts on Mariska Hargitay’s goodbye to Hoda Kotb on Today? Would you like to see her fill in as a Today host in the future? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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