Hoda Kotb has mentioned goodbye to the Today present.
The anchor marked her last day on the present in probably the most becoming manner, with champagne and heartfelt farewells.
Kotb, identified for popularizing daytime ingesting on morning TV alongside Kathie Lee Gifford, toasted her departure with the Today present crew and dwell viewers, Page Six reviews.
Following the taping of her final present with Jenna Bush Hager on Friday, Kotb celebrated in Seth Meyers’ studio. The shift to Meyers’ house allowed room for a dwell studio viewers, making a full of life environment for the farewell.
“There was music enjoying, numerous tears, and folks dancing and hugging. Hoda went round and took an image with everybody,” an insider shared with Page Six.
The occasion featured speeches from Kotb, Bush Hager, govt producer Talia Parkinson Jones, and NBC News EVP Libby Leist.
The emotional send-off adopted Kotb’s tearful goodbye through the flagship morning present she co-hosted with Savannah Guthrie.
“Can I simply say thanks? I haven’t been in a position to articulate it, as a result of I’m a multitude most instances, however I simply need to say thanks,” Kotb expressed by way of tears.
The farewell was made much more particular with a present from Jamie Lee Curtis, a shock go to from Simone Biles, and a video message from Oprah Winfrey. Kotb’s daughters, Haley, 7, and Hope, 5, had been additionally current to share within the emotional second.
