“This isn’t the Oscars, honey! We’re not changing for the after party!”
Hoda Kotb is returning to the small screen.
After retiring from her position as co-host of the “Today Show,” Kotb is returning to her chair next to Jenna Bush Hager for the fourth hour of the morning news show.
Now known as “Today with Jenna and Friends,” Kotb will be again co-hosting with her friend on Wednesday, May 28.
“Surprise! Our girl Hoda Kotb is our 'Jenna and Friends' co-host tomorrow,” the show shared on Instagram. “Tune in!”
The announcement comes after Kotb shared her own video on social media during the early morning hours of Tuesday, May 27.
In the video, Kotb teased the launch of her newest venture.
“Good morning, good morning. Hope you guys had a good rest. It's the twenty-seventh of May, and as Jimmy Fallon would put it, ‘One more sleep,’” Hoda shared with her fans, referencing one of the children’s books Fallon wrote.
“One more sleep till we launch our big company tomorrow. So I am excited about it. And let's have a good day. Okay, one more sleep, Jimmy Fallon.”
In the comment section of the “Jenna and Friends” post, fans were thrilled to see that the dynamic duo will back together yet again.
“HODA! The ratings will go through the roof! We love you HODA and always will. Hoda & Jenna together again = pure magic,” one fan wrote.
“IM SICK TOMORROW AT WORK NOW,” another added.
“Ok so that’s no big deal - said no one ever!! Love you Hoda,” wrote another fan.
Other fans shared their excitement when it comes to learning more about Kotb’s “big company.”
“Sign me up for what ever you’re doing,” a fan wrote.
“Can’t wait to see what the next adventure will be,” shared another.
“It’s like Hoda Eve,” announced another.
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This will mark the first time Kotb has appeared on the “Today Show” since her departure in January.
Kotb announced her decision to retire in October 2024, sharing her desire to spend more time with her mother, Sameha Kotb, and her two daughters, 8-year-old Haley, and 5-year-old Hope.
