It’s the reunion we’ve all been waiting for.
After stepping away from daytime television, Hoda Kotb is set to make a return to NBC by guest hosting the show Today With Jenna & Friends on Wednesday, May 28. Her appearance is to reveal her upcoming project, marking her comeback to the screen.
Jenna Bush Hager broke the news on Tuesday, hinting at a surprise guest host for Wednesday’s episode. She dropped a clue to Today viewers, describing the guest as a “former basketball star turned bestselling author,” alluding to Kotb’s background as a high school basketball player.
Excitement filled the air as Bush Hager shared, “For one day only, Hoda Kotb is back! Hoda will be here to unveil her new project, and we are thrilled to have her join us for the day.” She couldn’t contain her excitement, even revealing that she was exchanging texts with Kotb as early as 5:30 in the morning.
Kotb and Bush Hager co-hosted the fourth hour of The Today Show together for almost six years until her retirement. This will mark Kotb’s first appearance on Today With Jenna & Friends since her exit.
Bush Hager did not share any more details about Kotb’s appearance or her new project. However, Kotb has said that she is looking to develop a wellness app.
Kotb retired from The Today Show and daytime television this past January after 27 years at NBC. Her departure from the network was an emotional one that was capped off with a massive âHoda-bration,â where a live audience and several celebrity guests gave her the send-off she deserved.
Kotb is expected to stay on at NBC as a correspondent for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. She has also teased that she expects to return to NBC for semi-monthly segments.
âI want to be a supporting character on a team that is already in place so that Iâll come in and just have a role there. And then Iâm going to do my Making Space podcast, which I enjoy and love so much,â Kotb said, per Page Six. âAnd for The Today Show, I think we talked about doing something every four to six weeks, just a little something.â
Today with Jenna & Friends airs on weekdays at 10/9c on NBC.
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