June 2, 2023

It has been a rollercoaster few months for Hoda Kotb, 58, after her youngest daughter, Hope, 4, was hospitalized with a thriller situation.

In March, the Emmy Award-winning journalist took a break from her co-hosting duties on “At this time with Hoda & Jenna” when her kid’s well being problems escalated.

On her return, she revealed that Hope was within the ICU  and the hospital. “My youngest, Hope, was within the ICU for a couple of days and within the hospital for a bit greater than every week,” Kotb stated through the March 6 episode. “I am so grateful she’s house. She is again house. I used to be ready for that day to come back. And we’re watching her carefully. I am simply so completely happy.”

However what brought on the little lady to fall unwell and the way is she doing now?

WATCH: Hoda Kotb near tears as she discusses daughter’s well being scare

What Hoda Kotb has stated about her daughter’s sickness

Speaking to Southern Residing’s “Biscuits & Jam” podcast on April 25, Hoda stated: “She’s getting higher,” admitting that seeing her daughter endure a “troublesome time” at such a younger age was difficult, as she felt “helpless.”

Hoda additionally shared a touching second from Hope’s hospital keep, the place her daughter confidently acknowledged: “I believe God put me right here to show individuals issues.”She emphasised the significance of studying from our youngsters, saying: “Simply be you. Be you or be a greater model of you. After which be taught from them.”

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Hoda known as her daughter’s hospitalization “scary”

Has Hoda revealed what’s incorrect along with her daughter?

The star is but to launch particulars of what Hope is struggling with, but it surely appears like an ongoing situation. Talking on the Webby Awards in New York, the place she bagged the Greatest Interview/Speak Present Podcast for her collection “Making House with Hoda Kotb,” the 58-year-old opened up about Hope’s situation. 

SEE: At this time’s Jenna Bush Hager shares highschool confessions with Hoda Kotb in revelatory chat 

“Hope’s doing significantly better, significantly better,” she informed PEOPLE. “I believe it’ll be an extended highway, however she is doing nice.”  

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Hoda adopted each of her daughters, Hayley and Hope

How Hoda’s different daughter helps her sibling

Hoda can be a mother to Haley, six, who has needed to watch her little sister undergo this difficult time and it hasn’t been straightforward for her. 

“All the eye is on Hope and Haley wonders too, like, I am right here,” Hoda informed her co-host, Jenna Bush Hager on air in March. “Right here I’m. See me. I want somebody to hold me. Do what you are doing for Hope, you realize? I really feel like there’s quite a lot of that.”

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Hoda’s youngest daughter was within the ICU

However she’s attempting to see it in a optimistic gentle. “It is bizarre, however I really feel like I bought most of my resilience in life due to that,” she added. “You did not anticipate to at all times be seen and heard.”

Who’s the daddy of Hoda Kotb’s youngsters?

Though they’re not a pair, Hoda and her ex-fiance, Joel Schiffman, efficiently co-parent their two youngsters. They adopted each women collectively however their relationship got here to and finish in January 2022, after they determined that they have been higher as associates. 

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Hoda and Joel are co-parenting their youngsters collectively

Hoda has praised Joel for happening her adoption journey along with her. Chatting with Individuals, Hoda stated: “I regarded him within the eye and I stated, ‘I wish to discover adoption with you.’ And there was like a second there, I used to be like, ‘That is the top of a relationship or the start of a household.’

“My coronary heart was pounding and he simply checked out me and he stated, ‘I do not want every week.’ [to think about it]. At that second, I fell on his chest and was sobbing.”

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Hoda and Joel cut up in January 2022
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They proceed to co-parent their youngsters
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Hoda has praised Joel for his help
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Hoda additionally has the assistance of her mom
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The previous couple went via the adoption course of collectively
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Hoda adores being a mother

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