Jenna Bush Hager’s Permanent Today Co-Host Revealed

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Jenna Bush Hager is ready to officially inaugurate a new colleague.

Okay, so I’ve been obsessed with ‘Today With Jenna & Friends,’ and honestly, the parade of guest co-hosts over the last year was amazing – Brooke Shields, Olivia Munn, even Scarlett Johansson! But I was starting to worry about who would be sticking around permanently. Well, Jenna finally announced it, and I’m SO excited! Sheinelle Jones from ‘Today’ is going to be her permanent co-host starting next year! I seriously couldn’t be happier – they’re going to be the best duo!

Jenna announced on the morning show December 9th that she’s found a lifelong friend and they’re beginning a new chapter together in January. She expressed immense excitement about sharing this person with viewers, describing her as a well-known and exceptional broadcaster who truly embodies the spirit of the show.

Sheinelle is just as excited to be joining the fourth hour of NBC News. Looking back on her career, she feels incredibly grateful for how things gradually unfolded, and says landing this show is a dream come true. She’s especially happy to be working alongside Jenna.

 

Both Jenna and Chanel became emotional as they talked about their years-long friendship. Jenna shared, “Being able to work alongside Chanel, someone I’ve known for ten years, and grow even closer to her will be a wonderful part of this experience.”

For months, people wondered if familiar faces like Matt Rogers or Regina Hall might replace Hoda Kotb. However, Sheinelle Jones will be joining Jenna Bush Hager as a new co-host on Today with Jenna & Sheinelle, starting January 12th.

Shev joined the Today show family in October 2014, initially as a co-host of Weekend Today. Since January 2019, she has hosted the Third Hour of Today.

Recently, Sheinelle Jones took time away from work—almost nine months—to be with her family as her husband, Uche Ojeh, fought brain cancer. After his passing in May, she returned to Today and described her co-hosts—Savannah Guthrie, Craig Melvin, Al Roker, Dylan Dreyer, and Jenna—as her own family.

Upon her return in September, she expressed immense gratitude, saying her fans had been her lifeline. She also thanked those watching from home for their supportive messages and prayers.

Sheinelle, a mom to 16-year-old Kayin and 13-year-old twins Clara and Uche, wasn’t the only one happy to be back at work. Her friend Savannah warmly welcomed her, telling her that the studio felt better with her there.

It really struck me when my colleague said how much Sheinelle was missed. It’s a feeling I think many of us can relate to – wanting to be present for all of life’s moments, both the tough and the wonderful. And she was there in spirit, but things just aren’t quite the same when someone you care about isn’t physically with you. It’s a reminder of how valuable those connections are.

Savannah added, “You’re the heartbeat here, and we’re so happy that you’re home.”

Now that Sheinelle is joining Jenna on Today With Jenna & Sheinelle, check out a preview of other shows coming out in 2026.

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2025-12-09 18:18