‘Today’ Co-Host Sheinelle Jones and Her Late Husband, Uche Ojeh, Share Three Children
Sheinelle and her college sweetheart's three children, Kayin, Uche Jr., and Clara, meant everything to Uche Ojeh.
Updated May 23 2025, 9:44 a.m. ET
When Sheinelle Jones joined The Today Show in 2014, she brought fresh energy to the morning show. In addition to delivering the facts and news of the day, she also served fashion and fun in her segments.
Fans of Sheinelle's have also seen her discuss the love she has for her late husband, Uche Ojeh, and their kids. Here's what to know about her role as a dedicated mother.
Who are Sheinelle Jones's children?
Sheinelle and Uche have three children: Kayin and fraternal twins Uche Jr. and Clara. In August 2009, Sheinelle gave birth to their first child, Kayin. Kayin is on the rise to follow in his mother's footsteps as an aspiring journalist.
In 2021, he showed what he could do when he interviewed his favorite author, Jeff Kinney of Diary of a Wimpy Kid fame, for NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt: Kids Edition. Sheinelle highlighted her son's achievement as a "proud mama moment" as she watched her son command the interview.
After Kayin was born, the family expanded when Sheinelle and Uche welcomed their fraternal twins, Uche Jr. and Clara. Much like their older brother, the twins' hobbies are quite impressive. In 2023, Sheinelle posted photos of her with the twins at the U.S. Open, where they played pickleball with the tennis pros competing. They also enjoy lavish birthday parties, including spending their 11th birthday at DreamWorks Water Park in New Jersey.
Though the Today host and her husband have given their children the best, they also seemingly show them that the road to success isn't easy, but it's fun when you do what you love. In April 2023, Sheinelle brought her kids to work with her for the first time in her journalism career.
The children accompanied her on a taping of 3rd Hour, alongside her co-hosts Al and Craig. She also posted several highlights from the outing on Instagram and said she hoped she shared a good example for her children through the outing.
"This is the first time my kiddos have seen me do the show in the studio! I think it was good for them to see what mommy does every morning," Sheinelle reflected. "I used to love going to work with my mom … I hope they look back on this day fondly too."
Sheinelle Jones's husband, Uche Ojeh, died in May 2025.
In May 2025, Sheinelle and her family shared a devastating update regarding her husband, Uche. On Friday, May 23, her Today co-hosts Savannah Guthrie, Craig Melvin, Al Roker, Carson Daly, Dylan Dreyer, and Jenna Bush Hager gathered to share that Uche died at 45 of an aggressive form of brain cancer known as a Glioblastoma.
"There are no words for the pain that we feel for Sheinelle and their three young children," Savannah said during the tribute. "Uche was an incredible person. We all loved him. ... We just want to say Sheinelle, Kayin, Uche and Clara and the Ojeh family: we are with you, we love you. You are our family, and we're just sending all of our love to you right now."
Sheinelle, who had been absent from Today since mid-December 2024, shared the segment on her Instagram account.
"Thank you, for all of your love and support," she captioned the video.
Sheinelle and Uche were college sweethearts who met at Northwestern University and married in 2007. In January 2025, Sheinelle revealed that her absence from Today was due to her taking "time to deal with a family health matter." At the time, she didn't disclose Uche's illness. In addition to her Today family, her fans expressed their condolences on social media.