Hoda Kotb was reduced to tears during her last day on the Today show Friday as her colleagues paid tribute to her in an emotional montage. Kotb announced in September that she would be stepping down from the NBC series after 17 years on the show in order to spend more time with her daughters,

Throughout the broadcast, dubbed a “Hoda-bration” and a love letter to the longtime host, the “Today” anchors revisited Kotb’s television highlights and indulged in some of Kotb’s favorite things, including her snack of choice, Fritos with French onion dip.

Hoda Kotb gets emotional during her last 'Today' show

After more than six years and countless laughs, Hoda Kotb officially retired as a co-host on the Today show on January 10, 2025. Kotb, who was a main co-anchor on Today and co-hosted its entertainment-focused fourth hour,

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It’s the end of an era as Hoda Kotb signs off as Today co-anchor. Friday was Kotb’s last day, and while there was plenty of news to deliver — the Los Angeles County fires, Jimmy Carter’s funeral — it was also very much a “Hoda-bration,