Hoda Kotb sent fans into a spiral when she announced that she would be exiting Today in early 2025 after so many years on the show. At the time of the announcement, she put it up to the desire to spend more time with her children.

Hoda Kotb announced she's leaving 'Today' in early 2025. Read how Jenna Bush Hager, Al Roker, Dylan Dreyer, Savannah Guthrie, Sheinelle Jones and Craig Melvin reacted.

Mariska Hargitay praised 'Today' host Hoda Kotb's decision to leave the NBC morning show and jokingly offered to take her place

Hoda Kotb surprised viewers on September 26 by announcing her plans to leave the Today show in early 2025. Her tenure on the show spanned 17 years on the air, with almost thirty years of working at NBC in some capacity.

Mariska Hargitay recently shared her thoughts on Hoda Kotb’s surprising announcement that she will be leaving Today. During a heartfelt appearance on the show, Hargitay opened up about her reaction to Kotb’s exit and offered her own unique perspective on the situation.