Hoda Kotb's Emotional Reunion with Daughters After Paris Games
Hoda Kotb's return from covering the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris was met with an outpouring of affection from her daughters, Haley, 7, and Hope, 4. The *Today
show co-anchor shared a heartwarming video on Thursday, 8 August, capturing the moment she was reunited with her family.
The girls were overcome with joy as their mother walked through the door, shouting "Mommy!" and rushing to greet her. Haley, in a pink dress, was the first to embrace Kotb, who was carrying a bouquet of yellow roses. Hope, sporting a Spider-Man dress, eagerly showed her mother a water bottle, her excitement palpable.
After the initial flurry of hugs, the mother-daughter trio settled on the couch for some much-needed cuddles. Kotb, visibly touched by the warm welcome, shared the heartwarming moment with her followers on social media.
Despite being away in Paris, Kotb kept in touch with her daughters through regular video calls. She even shared a screenshot of a FaceTime conversation involving her mother, her daughters, and Olympian Simone Biles. The *Today
team also surprised Kotb with a video message from her daughters during the 2 August broadcast, where they cheered her on in Team USA apparel, wishing her the best in her reporting.
While Kotb and her co-anchor, Savannah Guthrie, along with weatherman Al Roker, are back in New York City, the *Today
show maintains a strong presence in Paris. Craig Melvin, a fellow anchor, remains overseas, providing regular updates and interviews with Olympians.
NBCUniversal, the home of the Olympics, continues to broadcast events across its network channels and streaming platform, Peacock.
As Kotb rejoins her *Today
co-hosts, she's also preparing for a significant milestone: her 60th birthday on Friday, 8 August. The show has planned a special celebratory episode for Monday, 12 August, marking the return of *Today with Hoda and Jenna*.
