Hoda Kotb reveals her next adventure is launching in May: 'I'm very excited'

Hoda Kotb reveals her next adventure is launching in May: 'I'm very excited'
Hoda Kotb said her retirement has brought her closer to her daughters (John Nacion/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Hoda Kotb is cherishing every moment with her daughters after departing from 'Today' show after 17 years.

The longtime broadcaster's reason to step away was to spend more time with her daughters, Haley Joy, nine, and Hope Catherine, five.

Hoda Kotb opens up on her next chapter, says 'I'm very excited'

Now, Hoda Kotb is looking ahead to her next chapter, revealing that she has an exciting new project launching in May.

Though she is no longer on 'Today,' Kotb remains a loyal fan and stays connected with her former co-hosts. “Girl, I am high-fiving. I’m texting, I’m calling,” she told People.


NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 08: Hoda Kotb attends Hudson River Park Friends 8th Annual Playground Committee Luncheon on March 08, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images)
Hoda Kotb attends Hudson River Park Friends 8th Annual Playground Committee Luncheon on March 8, 2024, in New York City (John Nacion/Getty Images)

"They’re like, ‘What can we do? When do you need me?’ So they are here for my next great adventure," Kotb said.

That next adventure is coming soon as Kotb prepares to launch a major wellness initiative.

“I’m going to be doing a huge dive into wellness. We’re going to launch something coming up in May, and I am not sleeping,” she said.

“I’m very excited about the next chapter," she shared.

Hoda Kotb says she cherishes morning moments with her daughters

Hoda Kotb, 60, recalled feeling uncertain about how she would adjust after retirement, but it has been the best since day one.

“I actually wasn't sure how it was going to be,” she told the outlet. Despite her concerns, Kotb quickly found reassurance that she had made the right decision.

Hoda Kotb attends the Tribeca Festival Opening Night & World Premiere of Netflix's Halftime on June 08, 2022 in New York City.
Hoda Kotb attends the Tribeca Festival Opening Night & World Premiere of Netflix's 'Halftime' on June 8, 2022, in New York City (Getty Images)

 

“The best thing happened first thing in the morning,” she shared.

“I was sitting in my office, and my daughter Haley came running down the stairs. It was a full moon, I remember it was so bright in my office, and she goes, ‘You really are here.’ I was like, ‘I really am here.’ In that moment, confirmation comes over and over and over again," Kotb shared.


 
 
 
 
 
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Her younger daughter, Hope, also welcomed the change in a touching way. “I went up to see my five-year-old, and she only said one word to me when I went into the room. She looked at me and she goes, ‘Snuggle?’ I go, ‘Yes.’ So I crawled in bed with her. That’s it,” Kotb said.

Hoda Kotb embraces 'tiny little moments' in life after retirement

For Hoda Kotb, the choice to step back from her career was about appreciating life’s everyday joys.

“Here’s the thing, life is about tiny little moments. It’s about the in-betweens. It’s not about all the big things—it’s all the little things,” she explained.

She has fully embraced this new phase, enjoying simple routine with her children.

Hoda Kotb attends the 27th Annual Webby Awards on May 15, 2023 in New York City.
Hoda Kotb attends the 27th Annual Webby Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on May 15, 2023, in New York City (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) 

“I’ve been loving this. I’ve been loving sleeping in a little bit. I’ve been loving having breakfast with my kids and walking to school," she said.

"I mean, I’m with 10 kids and a couple of moms walking to school together. And I go, ‘This is awesome.’ Look at me with my sweats on and my coffee. I’m into it,” said Kotb.

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