Hey there, friends! Gather 'round because I’ve got some seriously exciting news to share. Hoda Kotb, the beloved Today show host, made a big announcement during the November 25 episode of Today. The 55-year-old revealed that she and her longtime boyfriend, Joel Schiffman, are officially engaged! Talk about love in the air, right?
Now, picture this: Hoda, standing there beaming with joy, decided to let her Today family—and all of us at home—in on the secret. "I have to tell you something that a friend of mine, a friend of ours, asked me to share," she said, teasing the big reveal. Then, with a playful grin, she dropped the bombshell: "Her initials are Hoda Kotb, and she's engaged!"
Let’s just say, her heart was racing. "My heart has literally been pounding," she confessed, giving us all the feels. And honestly, can you blame her? Love is powerful stuff, and it sounds like Hoda and Joel have something truly special.
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How Joel Proposed: A Beachside Moment to Remember
Hoda didn’t hold back when sharing the details of Joel's proposal. She slipped on her engagement ring right there during the show and recounted how it all went down. "We ended up having a little dinner on the beach," she said, setting the scene for us. "And he was like, 'I have something else I would like to say,' and he said some beautiful things and then he got down on one knee." Can you feel the romance yet? Of course, he popped the question: "Would you be my wife?"
Hoda admitted she was completely caught off guard. "I was totally shocked," she revealed. "He had a good poker face." And honestly, who wouldn’t be surprised? That’s the kind of moment that dreams are made of.
Building a Family Together
For those of you who might not know, Hoda and Joel already share a beautiful family. They have two daughters together—Haley, who's 2 years old, and their newborn, Hope. Now that they're officially engaged, Hoda's mind is turning to the next big step: telling their girls about the exciting news.
“How am I going to explain [to the girls] your parents are going to get married?” Hoda joked to her cohosts on the show. “We’re still trying to figure out that part.” It’s clear that Hoda and Joel are not only committed to each other but also to creating a loving home for their daughters.
A Love Story Six Years in the Making
Hoda and Joel's journey didn’t just happen overnight. The couple first crossed paths at a book signing event back in the summer of 2013. From that moment, it was history in the making. Joel, a finance guy with a heart of gold, quickly captured Hoda’s heart.
View this post on InstagramYesterday marked 6 years with this incredible man. 6 years..2 children..2 new jobs…1 grateful heart ♥️ ps thank you @jolamathisen and #tyler .. if it weren’t for you two.. we never would have met on that night.
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Hoda has always been open about how Joel made her feel from the very beginning. "He was the first person to say 'I love you,' and I remember him saying it to me," she recalled on Today. "And after he said it, I remember just sitting there because I wanted to feel it for a minute." That’s real, raw emotion right there.
“Like, just to sit with that for a minute—somebody saying, you know, he just said, 'I love you,’” she continued. “And I paused, and he goes, ‘Don’t leave me hanging out here in the abyss.’”
When the couple finally confessed their feelings for each other, Hoda knew Joel was the one. During an appearance on Watch What Happens Live!, she told Andy Cohen there was nobody else in the world for her. "I’m going to be with Joel until my last breath," the TV host declared.
While we don’t have a wedding date yet, you can already hear the bells ringing. Congratulations to Hoda and Joel! Here’s to a lifetime of love and happiness.
