‘Today’ Carson Daly Replaced By Female Fan Favorite

Carson Daly - Today - YouTube

Today host Carson Daly has been replaced by a female fan favorite as of Monday, August 14. Fans noticed his absence from his typical role on the morning talk show. But why was he missing? And who stepped in for him to kick off the new week? Keep reading for all of the details, plus find out whether this is a permanent or temporary casting shake-up for the NBC morning show.

Carson Daly misses Today on Monday.

On Monday, August 14, fans noticed that Carson was not in his usual seat during the PopStart segment of Today. During this segment, Carson’s co-hosts failed to acknowledge his absence or offer any details about where he was. The show went on as it typically does, but he was noticeably missing.

During this part of the morning show, the co-hosts chatted about several pop culture topics, including Jeremy Renner’s accident.

Carson Daly - Today - YouTube
Carson Daly – Today – YouTube

On Monday, Sheinelle Jones filled Carson’s typical seat. If he’s absent again throughout the week, fans are interested to see who else may need to fill in for him.

Though Carson was obviously missed by his fans and co-hosts, fans were thrilled to see Sheinelle make an appearance.  Alongside Sheinelle on Today were a few more familiar faces, including Al Roker, Hoda Kotb, and Savannah Guthrie.

Has the Today host’s absence been explained?

At this point, no one has revealed why Carson Daly was missing on Monday. So, it’s unclear whether this was a permanent casting change or a temporary one. If Carson was leaving the show for good, there would likely be some kind of official announcement and explanation. So, it seems most likely that he may just be under the weather or handling a family obligation at this time.

It’s not uncommon for the hosts to miss a day here or there. As we reported, Hoda Kotb recently had to stay home from work for a day. Savannah Guthrie also took time off to head to the Taylor Swift concert with her daughter, Vale. But often, there’s a public explanation so fans know whether to be concerned.

Of course, fans are curious to see whether he appears later on in the week. Hopefully, everything is okay and he returns to his role in the near future.

Unfortunately, Carson is not too active on social media and hasn’t posted for nearly two weeks. So, there’s no update about his absence.

So, are you relieved to hear that this is likely only a temporary shake-up? Are you concerned about Carson Daly’s absence? Sound off in the comments section below, and come back to TV Shows Ace for more news about the Today hosts and highlights. Below, you can check out a clip of Carson on the show last month.

Aubrey Chorpenning

2 Comments

  1. If Carson Daly absence is personal, it’s up to him to reach out. Otherwise. The network should respond

  2. #Love Carson! I don’t understand why there is always crazy speculation when hosts, take a day or two off.
    Don’t replace Carson.

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