🔥 Trending Who is Hoda Kotb? Everything to Know About the Today Show Host

Hoda Kotb is a prominent American broadcast journalist, television personality, and author, widely recognized for her work on NBC News' Today show ¹.

Early Life and Background

Born on August 9, 1964, Hoda Kotb's parents are from Egypt. She also lived in Nigeria during her early life ¹⁷. Her background has contributed to her unique perspective in journalism.

Career Highlights

Kotb's career has been primarily centered around television news and entertainment. She held a significant role as the main co-anchor of the NBC News morning show Today from 2018 to 2025 ¹. Additionally, she co-hosted its entertainment-focused fourth hour from 2007 to 2025 ¹.

She is also known for co-hosting Today with Hoda & Jenna alongside Jenna Bush Hager ⁵.

Recent Developments and Departure from Today

Hoda Kotb's final day on the Today show is scheduled for Friday, January 10, 2025. NBC's morning show has dedicated the week leading up to her departure as a "Hoda-bration" ⁵.

Other Ventures

Beyond her television career, Kotb is also an author and maintains an active presence on social media, where she shares messages of joy with her 3 million followers on Instagram ⁶. She is also the founder and CEO of "Joy 101" ⁶.

For those interested in booking Hoda Kotb for speaking engagements, her booking agent can be contacted via CAA Speakers ³.