Hoda Kotb Bids Emotional Farewell After Two Decades at NBC's Today Show

Hoda Kotb's final episode on NBC's Today included heartfelt tributes, celebrity appearances, and plans for a new wellness venture.

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Hoda Kotb completed her final episode as co-anchor of NBC's Today show after nearly two decades with the network. Emotional tributes from colleagues and celebrities marked her departure. Savanna Guthrie and Kathie Lee Gifford expressed their admiration, while Kotb reflected on her growth and plans for a wellness venture. Friends and family celebrated her legacy during a festive sendoff, filled with heartfelt moments and surprises, including visits from Simone Biles and Kermit the Frog. Craig Melvin will take over as co-anchor alongside Guthrie starting Monday.

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"Bittersweet news as my dear friend @hodakotb steps away from the Today Show. Her warmth, laughter, and incredible spirit have brightened our mornings and touched countless hearts."
Kathie Lee Gifford makes surprise appearance on ‘Today’ in honor of Hoda Kotb’s last day
New York Post
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Kotb's next venture revolves around a concept she has long spotlighted on the "Today" show.
Hoda Kotb gets star-studded 'Today' sendoff with Walker Hayes, Simone Biles, Oprah
USA TODAY
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Kotb’s exit represents one of the biggest changes to the morning television landscape in at least a decade.
Hoda Kotb signs off from NBC’s ‘Today’ | Business
CNN
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Which means, when she walks off camera today after a live edition of Today with Hoda & Jenna that reportedly will be filled with surprises, Kotb will be taking a fair amount of the show's emotional depth with her – which may be a deeper loss than anyone realizes.
After 17 years, it's Hoda Kotb's last 'Today' show
NPR
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