After 17 years on the show, Kotb’s final on-air day was Jan. 10, as she plans to spend time with her two daughters.

Today confirmed Kotb’s exit in September 2024 and Melvin was announced as her successor less than two months later. He made his debut as co-anchor on January 13 alongside Savannah Guthrie, who has been co-hosting the morning show since 2012.

The former talk show host shares Haley Joy, 8, and Hope Catherine, 5, with ex Joel Schiffman Hoda Kotb is relishing the extra downtime she gets with her girls. On Thursday, Jan. 16, the former talk show host,

Savannah Guthrie says she threw away Hoda Kotb’s “s–t” after she departed the “Today” show last week. Guthrie recalled finding the various beauty products and items left behind by her former co-anchor while appearing on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” with Craig Melvin Wednesday.

We go in and we sit on the set and there are these trays,” Guthrie joked, explaining that in the trays for their personal items, Kotb had left, “like, one contact and, like, expired

Hoda Kotb’s first week away from Today seems to be going just as she planned! The mom of two shared a glimpse of her life in the suburbs with her daughters, Haley and Hope, after making an emotional exit from the long-running talk show.

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.

Kotb also included smiling selfies of herself and each of her daughters, and you've got to love how Kotb was sporting an

Savannah Guthrie explained that she threw away several odd items Hoda Kotb left on the 'Today' show set after her exit

Hoda Kotb enjoyed dropping off her daughters, Haley and Hope, at school during her first week after her 'Today' show exit

Kotb had her final day on “Today” last week, after 17 years on the morning show. Craig Melvin made his debut as co-anchor on “Today” on Monday, alongside Savannah Guthrie, where things got emotional.