Is Hoda Kotb splitting?

“It’s not like something happened,” Hoda said on TODAY. “They say sometimes relationships are meant to be there for a reason or a season or for a lifetime. And I feel like ours was meant to be there for a season.” Although they’ve decided to go their separate ways, Hoda said that she’s grateful to have known Schiffman.

What happened with Hoda Kotb and Joel Schiffman?

At the end of January, Hoda announced on TODAY that she and Joel had called off their engagement and split up, but would remain co-parents to their two young daughters. The couple initially got engaged in November 2019 after six years together, but their wedding was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Is Hoda Kotb adopting a third baby?

Hoda Kotb may have just welcomed her second daughter, Hope Catherine, through adoption, but the 54-year-old mom of two isn’t taking adopting a third baby off the table just yet.

Why does Hoda wear an M on her necklace?

“’M’ stands for Mom,” Hoda said about the jeweled letter attached to one. The mother of two then pulled out each of the three necklaces she layers together and revealed why she holds them so close to her heart. “I have ‘Haley’ and ‘Hope’ on (one of them). Then I have an ‘I love you Mama’ on this one,” she said.

What is Hoda Kotb’s ethnic background?

Kotb’s parents are from Egypt. Kotb and her family lived in Egypt for a year, as well as in Nigeria. She has a brother, Adel, and a sister, Hala. Her mother, Sameha (“Sami”), worked at the Library of Congress.

Are Hoda and Jenna leaving the Today show?

On December 11, 2018, Gifford and NBC announced that she would be leaving Today. On February 26, 2019, it was announced that Jenna Bush Hager would be succeeding Gifford as the new co-host….

Who is Hoda Kotb dating and is she married?

She is a married woman. She was married to Burzis Kanga, who is a tennis coach. She is now in a relationship with Joel Schiffman, who is a financier from New York. On November 25, 2019, Kotb announced live on Today that she was engaged to Schiffman.

Is Hoda Kotb married to Joel Schiffman?

Hoda Kotb has split from fiancé Joel Schiffman after eight years together. The Today show anchor — who shares daughters Haley Joy, 4, and Hope Catherine, 2, with the businessman — announced the news during the third hour of the morning show on Monday.

Why did Hoda split from boyfriend?

Hoda filed for divorce on Feb. 15, 2007, and their divorce was finalized on Feb. 6, 2008. At the time that Hoda filed for divorce, she revealed she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. Bursiz also admitted that the two of them had “a level of immaturity” to each of them that attributed to their eventual split.

Why did Hoda break off engagement?

Hoda shared the news with her viewers on the air on Monday, Jan. 31. “Joel and I have 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,” she said on TODAY with Hoda & Jenna.. So, why did Hoda and Joel break up?