Hoda Kotb ‘Terrified’ About What Is Next After ‘Today’
Hoda Kotb let her fans know last month that she is quitting her role as a Today host and will step down in January 2025. As her last day gets closer, it seems that she is starting to worry about what life will look like when that time comes. She spoke about it this week on Today with Hoda & Jenna.
Here is what Hoda said about her upcoming last day on the morning talk show.
Hoda Kotb ‘Terrified’ Of Life Post-Today
Hoda Kotb admitted while talking with Jenna Bush Hager that she is worried about what is coming next when she leaves Today in 2025. She admits that she has “emotionally” moved on but there is still something bothering her because she hasn’t started that next chapter in her life yet.
“Yeah, it’s scary. It’s terrifying. It’s all those things, but it’s also exactly right,” Hoda said during the episode (via X). She has worked on Today for 26 years now. However, she said she wants to fall in love with her “new beginning.”
“Whenever I made a leap, a move, a jump — it was, like, I’m falling in love,” Hoda said. “When I moved to this town, I’m falling in love. I’m going to fall in love with a place, a restaurant, a friend, I’m going to meet a boyfriend.” She compared this move to “re-potting” a plant and said she would pull herself up by her “very roots.”
She also said she isn’t sure where she will land once she leaves Today. Hoda admitted that it’s going to be hard to say goodbye, but she knows there will be new opportunities.
What Is Next For Hoda Kotb After Leaving Today?
Hoda Kotb doesn’t have too much to worry about. She is leaving Today, but she is not leaving NBC. She will remain onboard there and will move into a new position for the network. It likely will be one that doesn’t require early morning check-in times.
This morning, @mariashriver joins Hoda and Jenna to open up about how she supported Hoda through her “re-potting” journey.
Shriver also shares her upcoming book of poems, “I Am Maria.”
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Hoda is rumored to be moving to primetime for special interviews. Unlike Today, it won’t be a daily morning show or even a daily nighttime show. Instead, she will likely be part of specials and interview important people at important times in their lives.
However, she will also be doing something in the wellness industry. “I want to work in that space. I want to start things. I’ve got things that are percolating inside,” she said. “But I want you guys to come along on the ride with me because let’s all get better.”
What are your thoughts on Hoda Kotb leaving Today? Do you think she has anything to worry about, or will she bounce right back into something else? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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