Why Hoda Kotb is Absent From ‘Today’ This Week
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 15: Hoda Kotb is seen as Kacey Musgraves performs in concert at The Today Show Concert Series at Rockefeller Center on March 15, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by NDZ/Star Max/GC Images)
The Today Show is visibly light on regulars this week, with Savannah Guthrie missing since Friday, March 15 and Hoda Kotb absent since Monday, March 18.
Naturally, viewers worry about their favorite anchors whenever they disappear without warning—especially with the series of health scares faced by Al Roker and Kotb's daughter over the last couple of years—but fans can rest assured that all is well with both women.
We can confirm that Kotb is on a well-deserved vacation to an undisclosed location, as the television host took to Instagram on the evening of March 18 to share a photo of a gorgeous sunrise or sunset over a white sandy beach with palm trees swaying in the breeze.
She captioned the snap with a simple red heart emoji, keeping any details about the tropical destination under wraps, although some commenters believe it to be a resort in Tulum, Mexico.
Craig Melvin confirmed that Guthrie was also enjoying some time away on Tuesday's episode of the morning show, as he and Saturday co-anchor Laura Jarrett filled in for the pair while "Savannah and Hoda enjoy spring vacation with their families."
Roker also got to enjoy a reprieve from work earlier this month, when he and his 21-year-old son Nick took a "#guystrip" together, lounging on a beautiful beach at the Rosewood Mayakoba resort in Cancun, Mexico, in matching sun hats.
With Roker's history of dangerous blood clots, followed by a knee replacement in May 2023, fans were worried something serious had happened before he shared the photo of the father-son duo.
"I’ve been worried about you but now I know you were making PRICELESS memories! Time well spent ❤️," one fan said at the time.
So, safe to say, the ladies should be back in no time.
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