WHY DID HODA KOTB LEAVE THE TODAY SHOW?

Hoda Kotb bid an emotional farewell 17-year journey on The Today Show on January 10, surrounded by her two daughters, Haley, 7, and Hope, 5.& The final broadcast was full of touching moments, with tributes from stars like Oprah Winfrey and Jamie Lee Curtis, along with a special performance of “The Rainbow Connection” by Kermit the Frog—a song Hoda sings to her girls every night. View this post on Instagram A post shared by TODAY (@todayshow) As Kermit sang, Hoda held Haley and Hope close, wiping her eyes while her co-hosts joined in on the singing. The show ended with Hoda behind the wheel of her new minivan, with Haley and Hope buckled up in the back. “Alright, guys, are you ready for the next adventure?” she asked her girls. View this post on Instagram A post shared by TODAY (@todayshow) Their excited “Yeah!” was the perfect way to start their new chapter. Speaking candidly back in September when she announced her plans to leave, Hoda shared why she was leaving the Today show. She explained,& “I had my kiddos late in life,” she told Savannah as well as Today’s Al Roker, Craig Melvin, Jenna Bush Hager, and Sheinelle Jones....