Sheinelle Jones Steps Into a New Chapter on the ‘Today’ Show
So, there’s been a big update in the Today show world, and it’s one that fans have been waiting almost a full year to hear. After Hoda Kotb’s emotional departure from the fourth hour of the program, it’s finally been announced that Sheinelle Jones will officially be taking the seat beside Jenna Bush Hager. The show will relaunch as “Today with Jenna and Sheinelle,” and it’s set to debut on January 12. The announcement itself turned into a touching moment on air, with Jenna getting emotional almost immediately as she introduced her new cohost.
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Jenna described Sheinelle as an “extraordinary broadcaster” and emphasized how perfectly she captures the spirit of the show. And honestly, for viewers who’ve seen Sheinelle over the years, that feels exactly right. She’s been part of the Today family for a long time, cohosting the 3rd Hour alongside Al Roker, Dylan Dreyer, and Craig Melvin. But now she’s shifting into a role that brings her into a more personal, conversational hour of the morning—one driven heavily by chemistry, connection, and candid moments.
The announcement also carried a deeper emotional weight because Sheinelle has been through an incredibly difficult year. Back in May, she lost her husband, Uche Ojeh, to an aggressive form of brain cancer. She had stepped away from the show months earlier to care for him, and she didn’t return until September. She spoke openly about that journey, saying that last year at this time, life felt incredibly heavy. She said that when she shared the news of this new job with her kids, their house was “filled with joy,” a feeling they deeply needed. She described stepping into this role as something that feels “divine,” almost as if the timing and emotional healing aligned in a way she couldn’t have scripted.
Sheinelle also said something that really stuck: she referred to Jenna not just as her friend, but as her sister. And when you think about how crucial chemistry is for this hour of morning television, that sisterhood energy feels like the foundation of what the new show will become.
Since Hoda’s exit, Jenna has hosted with an entire parade of celebrities—from Scarlett Johansson and Eva Longoria to Wynonna Judd and even her own husband and twin sister. It’s been fun, but clearly, Jenna was waiting for that long-term partner who could share the desk with her day after day. Now, she has her “forever friend,” as she called her.
With Sheinelle stepping in, the fourth hour is about to start a whole new chapter—grounded in resilience, joy, connection, and two women genuinely excited to take on this next journey together.
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