Hoda Kotb is making ready for a brand new chapter in her life — and it's getting emotional.
The As we speak host spoke on Monday's present about leaving the house she first moved into along with her daughters, seven-year-old Hayley and five-year-old Hope.
Hoda mentioned she and her daughters are shifting out of their New York condo and into a brand new house.
Whereas it’s thrilling, it’s additionally bittersweet, as there are such a lot of recollections connected to their present residence.
“I actually sat at my desk this morning, the place I sit each morning,” she informed co-host Jenna Bush Hager. “I mild a candle, I’ve my diary, I do my work. And I assumed, That is the final Monday I'll sit at this desk, as a result of we're shifting subsequent week.”
Jenna mentioned shifting is “one of many actually laborious issues. That is the home the place you carry up your children.”
Hoda continued: “Hayley and Hope each got here house and I keep in mind them making an attempt to crawl up the steps, and now I keep in mind how they ran up and down. I used to be fascinated with the primary time we introduced them house and carried them up the steps within the automotive seat. And I used to be watching previous movies of them once they had been actually younger.”
She additionally received emotional fascinated with how a lot they’ve grown.
Hoda — who shares her children along with her ex-husband Joel Schiffman — added, “I imply, it’s such as you need to seize issues and let go.” “I can’t imagine I’ve seven- and five-year-olds, and I can’t imagine all of these recollections. We constructed numerous issues there.”
Each hosts wiped away tears whereas sharing their experiences.
“Don't rush it,” Hoda mentioned of the method. “Don't rush the modifications, don't rush the top.”
Jenna concluded by telling her co-worker and good friend that “it's going to harm a little bit bit” however then gently reminded her that every little thing “goes to be OK.”
Hoda and Joel adopted their youngstersHowever they break up in early 2022. They introduced the information of their separation stay on As we speak with Hoda & Jenna.
He informed co-star Jenna that that they had mentioned the choice lengthy and deeply and that they continue to be good buddies and devoted co-parents.