Hoda Kotb opened about her family’s latest health journey.
Four months following her departure from Today, the 60-year-old made a comeback to Studio 1A. During this visit, she revealed that her 6-year-old daughter, Hope, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in the year 2023.
Hoda expressed to her former co-anchors Craig Melvin and Savannah Guthrie on May 28th that hope is generally okay, but there are instances when one needs to keep a close eye on it. She calculated this to be around five minutes at each meal, plus occasional wakeful periods throughout the night. When you add these up, it amounts to half an hour.
“So, for 23 and a half hours,” she added. “She’s every other kid. So, I try to remember that.”
As Hoda, Hayley’s mom, I’ve gained a fresh outlook on daily living since Hayley was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Every day, we navigate this new journey together as we work hand in hand to manage her health. My former partner, Joel Schiffman, is also part of this journey, providing support in his own way.
Hoda clarified, “You’re now faced with a matter of importance in your life. Instead of worrying about Hope’s situation all day and night here, I can go to her and find peace knowing I’m there.
2023 saw Hoda temporarily leave ‘Today’ due to a health issue that required Hope to stay in the Intensive Care Unit. A year on, the writer of ‘Hope is A Rainbow’ stated that Hope was doing well and “flourishing.
Reflecting on the early stages following her daughter’s Type 1 diabetes diagnosis, Hoda admitted that the symptoms seemed like the flu at first, leaving them uncertain about the precise outcome until a visit to the hospital confirmed the diagnosis.
In a conversation with Today.com, Hoda shared, “Upon arrival, I discovered it was not as I had thought,” she explained in an interview published on May 28th. “It wasn’t until we went to the hospital that we managed to understand the situation.
Regarding her choice to depart from Today after 17 years, Hoda explained that the well-being of her daughter was a significant factor. She mentioned that keeping track of her daughter’s health from afar had become quite a distraction for her.
Caring for a child with Type 1 [diabetes] often involves constant vigilance, continuous monitoring, and regular checks,” she clarified. “And that’s exactly what I did during my time at [Today]. It requires your full attention.
Keep reading for more on Hoda’s life with her daughters…
On the first day without an early morning show commitment, Hoda enjoys a personal milestone as she takes her daughters, Hope and Joy, to school herself.
“School drop!!! Let’s goooo!” the longtime NBC anchor captioned her Jan. 13, 2025 Instagram.
Following her announcement that she’s departing from Today, Hoda enjoys her initial Halloween in the New York suburbs with her children.
Haley and Hope match in cheerleader costumes.
Hoda got emotional as Haley and Hope surprised her with an early Mother’s Day gift.
Hoda Kotb celebrated her birthday surrounded by family, including siblings Hala and Adel, nieces Hannah and Ella, mother Sami, daughters Haley Joy and Hope Catherine, and fiancé Joel Schiffman. She referred to this gathering as a “family-style birthday” or simply a “cozy birthday” celebration.
Hoda enjoys a day with her daughters Haley Joy and Hope Catherine around New York City together.
This year, Halloween has passed once more! Hoda and her eldest child celebrated the holiday again, dressing up as their Sesame Street personas.
On Halloween 2019, the mother featured on Today’s show was seen enjoying quality time with her own mother and Haley’s grandmother in a heartwarming family photo.
The host shared this pic of her and her little one at a Sesame Street party in Oct. 2019.
The daytime talk show host spends a day splashing around the beach in Aug. 2019.
Haley Joy looks cute as a button celebrating her mom’s 55th birthday this past August.
In May 2019, Kotb shared a photo on Instagram with the caption “Who’s feeding Hope?” It depicted Haley feeding her baby girl, Hope.
As a dedicated companion and former long-term co-host alongside Hoda on the Today show, I had the pleasure of meeting Hope in early May. From dawn till dusk, our encounter was filled with warm smiles all around.
Last month, the 55-year-old host posted a picture of her entire family on Instagram for the first time. She captioned it with, “Here we are, hugs and kisses.
Hoda welcomed a daughter into her family, naming her Hope, which she revealed during a surprise announcement on the “Today” show, as it turned out, she had privately adopted her second child.
On Valentine’s Day, the TV host marked Haley’s second birthday and expressed her feelings on Instagram with the words, “There is so much love surrounding me today.
The beaming TV personality spent Christmas with her mother, sister and daughter.
Haley celebrated her second Halloween by twinning with her mom in matching bee costumes.
In August of 2018, the mother-daughter duo spent an autumn day together picking apples.
“I can’t believe I get to do this .. #grateful” she wrote on her 54th birthday.
Today, co-anchor Hoda posed alongside her adorable 1-year-old, Haley, wearing a charming t-shirt that read “mommy”.
Or, more informally:
Today, Hoda snapped a cute picture with her 1-year-old cutie pie, Haley, while both were rocking mommy tees.
At the crack of dawn, taking pictures in bed was a delightful experience for the joyful mother, as she shared an adorable selfie on Instagram on Mother’s Day morning.
In March 2018, the native of Oklahoma marked Joel Schiffman’s 60th birthday by celebrating it with their daughter and a homemade cake they had prepared together.
With great excitement, the TV host declared on Instagram, “I’m home!!!” following two weeks of reporting on the 2018 Winter Olympics held in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
On the eve of reaching Pyeongchang for the 2018 Winter Olympics, the television personality indulged in some playful moments with her beloved and her USA hat.
On January 14, Hoda and her small-but-passionate supporter rooted for the New Orleans Saints during their match with the Minnesota Vikings, shouting encouragement!
The journalist expressed their readiness for Santa in a selfie on Christmas, alongside her mother, partner, and little one.
On the 23rd of November, Hoda and her partner, along with their little daughter, appeared together in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
On her initial Halloween celebration, Haley donned an enchanting rabbit outfit, delighting in trick-or-treating while being pushed in a stroller by her mother and her longtime partner.
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