Hoda Kotb, who recently announced her departure from the ‘Today’ show, ended her eight-year relationship with Joel Schiffman in 2022. Take a look at photos of the former couple.
Hoda Kotb parted ways with partner Joel Schiffman after 8 years together in 2022. The pair first met while she was signing autographs at an event. After their initial connection and a push from the executive producer of the ‘TODAY’ Show, they eventually went on their first date.
Hoda was super private about the relationship at first, and didn’t reveal Joel’s identity to her fans for quite some time. However, the two soon established a solid foundation and life together and even adopted two daughters, Haley and Hope, in 2017 and 2019. After they were together for six years, Joel proposed to Hoda during a romantic beach vacation in Nov. 2019.
Hoda announced her split from her fiancé during the Today show in January 2022, stating that they were “better as friends and parents than we are as an engaged couple.” Despite this, the couple co-parents their two daughters. In September 2024, Hoda shared that she would be leaving the Today show, expressing that now at 60 years old, “A new decade of my life lies ahead, and now, my daughters and my mom need and deserve a bigger slice of my time pie.”
Look back on the former couple’s relationship with there photos of Hoda Kotb and Joel Schiffman.
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Hoda Kotb & Joel Schiffman Leave Her Book Signing
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‘Today’ host Hoda Kotb and partner Joel Schiffman leave the NBC Store after a signing and interview for her new children’s book ‘I’ve Loved You Since Forever’, in New York City.
While announcing the news of their breakup on ‘Today’, Hoda explained, “Joel and I have had a lot of prayerful and meaningful conversations over the holidays and we decided that we’re better as friends and parents than we are as an engaged couple, so we decided we are going to start this new year … on our new path as loving parents to our adorable, delightful children, and as friends.”
She went on, “It’s not like something happened. They say sometimes relationships are meant to be there for a reason, or a season or for a lifetime. And I feel like ours was meant to be there for a season.”
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Hoda Kotb & Joel Schiffman At A Buffalo Sabres Game
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Hoda Kotb and Joel Schiffman attend the Buffalo Sabres vs New York Rangers hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York City on April 2, 2016. It was the perfect date night for the pair who were so into the game!
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Hoda Kotb & Joel Schiffman At Pre-Grammy Gala
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Joel Schiffman and Hoda Kotb attend the pre-Grammy gala and Grammy Salute to Industry Icons in NYC on Jan. 27 2018. Hoda looked stunning in a one-shouldered red dress at the event.
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Hoda Kotb & Joel Schiffman At Time 100 Gala
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Hoda Kotb & Joel Schiffman wrap their arms around each other while attending the Time 100 Gala in April 2018. Hoda was gorgeous in her white dress at the event.
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Hoda Kotb & Joel Schiffman With Friends At Time 100 Gala
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Hoda Kotb & Joel Schiffman pose for a photo with Savannah Guthrie and Michael Feldman at the Time 100 Gala. The foursome looked so happy on the red carpet.
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Hoda Kotb & Joel Schiffman With Savannah Guthrie & Michael Feldman
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Hoda Kotb & Joel Schiffman with Savannah Guthrie & Michael Feldman at the 2018 Time 100 Gala. The group was dressed to the nines for the fun and charitable evening.
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Joel Schiffman and Hoda Kotb At The 2018 Time 100 Gala
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Joel Schiffman and Hoda Kotb attended the 2018 Time 100 Gala, showcasing their classy looks. Hoda dazzled in a white one-shoulder dress, while Joel looked sharp in a black tuxedo with a matching bow tie over a white dress shirt.
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