Hoda Kotb spoke with PEOPLE about her Jan. 10 exit from the 'Today' show, saying she has been given gifts from cast and crew, including co-host Savannah Guthrie. Kotb gushed over how thoughtful Guthrie was,
For many people, today was a day like any other. They woke up, downed some coffee and began counting down the hours to the weekend. However, for those whose morning routine includes turning on NBC to watch The Today Show,
Hoda Kotb is no longer an early riser! On Sunday, Jan. 12, Kotb, 60, posted a screenshot on Instagram of her morning alarms turned off following her departure from Today after 17 years. “No alarm … whaaaaaaaattttt?
The presents from Savannah Guthrie didn't stop at pom poms. Guthrie, who has gotten to know Hoda Kotb quite well to the point she wasn't surprised by her retirement announcement. The Today Show host gifted her colleague some other personal items, one of which was symbolic of her future days of sleeping in. As she put it:
Hoda Kotb bid farewell to her “Today” co-hosts Friday during her last show as one of the morning program’s anchors. Kotb, 60, announced she would be leaving “Today” back in September after 26 years with NBC.
Savannah Guthrie was missing from Today after an illness "blazed" through her home and caused everyone to fall ill.
Craig Melvin made his debut co-anchoring the 'Today' show with Savannah Guthrie on Monday, Jan. 13, after taking over the role from Hoda Kotb.