Hoda Kotb Excitedly Departs New York — Is She Leaving the ‘Today’ Show?

It goes without saying that the Today show is one of the biggest things on daytime television. The NBC-helmed broadcast features a wealth of information ranging from current events to poignant interviews, recipe ideas, and a variety of other lifestyle tips all neatly packaged in one program that America has come to love.

Two big stars to emerge from the Today show have been Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie. However, with ongoing rumors of off-camera tension between the hosts and Hoda's July 2024 departure from the studio (and the state of New York), fans are wondering if Hoda is leaving the Today show. Here's an update on her status with the show.

Fear not, faithful fans—Hoda is not leaving the Today show. While she excitedly shared on Instagram her departure from New York and Studio 1A, it's not for the reason you might think. Hoda left the Today show in July 2024 to head to Paris and cover the 2024 Olympics alongside Savannah for NBC.

With that said, any rumors or suggestions that Hoda is leaving the show are false. The TV personality hasn't hinted at leaving, even though her alleged ongoing feud with co-host Savannah has some thinking it will push her to quit. Speaking of Hoda and Savannah's relationship, where does it stand exactly?

If you're a fan of Today, odds are you've heard the rumors that Savannah and Hoda — who made history in 2018 when they became the first pair of women to anchor the show — may not actually be the best of friends in real life. A source for The Sun alleged in June 2022 that the two hosts secretly "can't stand each other."

The source explained that "Savannah is the boss. After Matt Lauer was ousted, Savannah grabbed power, and she really wanted Willie Geist in Hoda's role, but his ratings were just not up to par for the network. Hoda out-maneuvered Savannah and got the spot."

The source went on to claim that Savannah considers herself a "real news person" as opposed to "lightweight" Hoda.

This alleged information is only a rumor as of now, but fans have apparently begun to see indicators on the air that may substantiate the source's claims, to an extent. For instance, viewers reportedly noticed a particular segment from July 15, 2022, in which Savannah and Hoda teamed up for a cooking segment with cookbook author Elizabeth Heiskell.

While Elizabeth was speaking and Savannah tossed a bowl of salad, Hoda approached the two and asked, "Wait, are we done?"

Savannah to replied, "Yeah, that's it. Moving on. We'll just move on, we don't have time for all that," while dismissively waving her hand in front of Hoda, ending the conversation.

Days later, Savannah shared an image to her Instagram story of a picture frame that says "I'm Not Sorry," which apparently some fans took as a statement regarding her treatment of Hoda on the air.

Naturally, fans sounded off online, with many slamming Savannah and showing support for Hoda.

Fast forward to 2024, and it seems Hoda and Savannah are on better terms (given they were feuding). In Savannah's book, Mostly What God Does, released in February 2024, she wrote in the acknowledgments: "And if you ever find yourself attempting something hard and scary, I hope you have someone as irresistibly enthusiastic as Hoda Kotb - and her two giant pom poms - cheering you to the finish line."

If Savannah wasn't fond of Hoda, she likely wouldn’t have dedicated space in her carefully crafted book to her. Considering that the two have worked together since 2017, it's safe to say Savannah and Hoda are on amicable terms, if not friends.