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Hoda Kotb Shares Glimpse of ‘Spectacular’ Life in the Suburbs With Kids After Leaving ‘Today’
Hoda Kotb’s first week away from Today seems to be going just as she planned! The mom of two shared a glimpse of her life in the suburbs with her daughters, Haley and Hope, after making an emotional exit from the long-running talk show.
On Tuesday, January 14, Hoda shared photos and a video from her morning while dropping the kids off at school. “School drop!!! Let’s goooo!” she wrote alongside the post. Fans were delighted to see Hoda fulfill her wish of getting to see the kids off to school in the morning.
Haley, 8, wore a knit hat with her middle name, Joy, printed on it, while Hope, 5, was seen wearing a knit hat with her name printed on it. Hoda rocked a Today With Hoda & Jenna hat during the school drop off and had a huge smile on her face. She officially left the show on January 10 after 17 years.
The family of three bundled up in winter coats to combat the frigid air in the suburbs of New York City. Hoda moved to her new quiet neighborhood with the girls last year after entering the “repotting” phase of her life. So far, it seems like their new home is everything they dreamed of and more, and boasts plenty of space for the family of three.
“I love the term ‘repotting.’ It’s like you’re pulled up by your very roots, your foundation, everything that grounds you, and your roots are in the air and you’re scared. ‘Where am I going to land?’” the broadcaster told Today viewers late last year.
She said that she learned the term “repotting” from longtime pal Maria Shriver, and it has been part of her vocabulary ever since.
“Maria is my call. You are my — you called it once a ‘flat tire friend’ call, the person you call when you are emotionally down and you don’t know what to do,” Hoda explained.
Maria, 69, was one of the many celebrities who voiced their support for Hoda when she announced she would be leaving Today to spend more time with her children and start a career in the wellness space.
“I’m so proud of you … you followed your gut and you went with what you wanted, even though you were afraid. … It’s really brave to leave something that you love and walk into the unknown,” Maria told Hoda. “It’s really brave to think, ‘There’s something more for me out there. I don’t know what it is, but I’m going to walk towards this.’”
Hoda also shared another post with photos from school drop off on Thursday, January 16, writing, “Another regular.. ordinary…spectacular day xo.”
In the pictures, Haley and Hope wore ear muffs and coats as they were on their way to school drop off with their backpacks on.
“This is EVERYTHING. No salary could ever cover the price of moments we will never get back. PRICELESS! Hoda, this is self-first care and love. You are worthy!” a fan wrote in a comment.
“This actually makes me tear up. And although I can barely watch the show because you are gone this is the most beautiful thing to witness,” another person said.
“Thank you for continuing to share your mornings w us! Wishing you & the girlies the loveliest day,” another comment said.
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