Hoda Kotb is setting the record straight when it comes to rumors she’s replacing Kelly Clarkson on the singer’s daytime talk show.
When Hoda returned to TODAY on May 28 to share news about her wellness venture, she also touched on speculation that she might return to TV full time.
“I do want to ask you about this rumor,” Craig Melvin said. “People are seeing these articles, texting these things — Hoda’s getting back in the business, Hoda’s taking over for Kelly Clarkson, Hoda’s doing daytime talk. What say you?”
“I want to ask y’all a real question,” Hoda replied. “If I ever came back to TV, do you know where the only place I would ever come back to is? Right here. This is the spot. There’s no place like home.”
“So the rumors are done,” Craig said.
“Delete, delete — not true,” Hoda said.
Back in late February and March, Clarkson was noticeably absent from “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” with comedian Roy Wood Jr. being the first guest host.
Simu Liu, Wanda Sykes, Brooke Shields and even TODAY’s Willie Geist had their turn leading the show. Clarkson briefly returned on the pre-taped March 18 episode but did not address the absence. She has since returned to her show.
As for Hoda’s return to Studio 1A, this was her first time back since her departure in January.
In September, Hoda announced she was leaving TODAY after 17 years on the show and 26 years at NBC News. At the time, she noted her decision came after celebrating her 60th birthday and hoping to spend more time with her daughters, Haley and Hope.
“Obviously I had my kiddos late in life, and I was thinking that they deserve a bigger piece of my time pie that I have,” she said at the time of her announcement. “I feel like we only have a finite amount of time.”
Her final day was Jan. 10 and it was filled with a slew of special guests, a recap of her biggest moments and many tears.
Upon her departure, it was noted that she would continue to stay part of the NBC family.
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