Whispers of Romance and Star-Studded Adventures: Kotb and Guthrie's Lives Off the Today Show
Hoda Kotb, Today's vibrant anchor, is reportedly quietly fostering the embers of her relationship with her ex-fiancé, financier Joel Schiffman. Schiffman, 65, has been the only paternal figure in the lives of Kotb's adopted daughters, Haley, 6, and Hope, 4.
The couple ended their engagement over a year ago but remained connected, especially with Schiffman's ongoing involvement in their daughters' lives. A source confides that Kotb, 58, hopes for a reunion but avoids applying any pressure. Instead, she allows their relationship to organically grow through shared family moments, like their recent Father's Day celebration at her home, which Kotb fondly described as "a beautiful, beautiful day."
Furthermore, during Hope's hospitalization in February, Schiffman was a dependable pillar of support for Kotb, reinforcing her belief in their bond. The source notes, "He's never really gone away," and their ongoing 'playdates' have made Kotb hopeful for a familial reunion, but she "wants Joel to want it, too."
Meanwhile, Kotb's Today co-star, Savannah Guthrie, recently sparked envy on social media with a picture featuring her hobnobbing with celebrities in London. Guthrie, 51, took a break from Today to see Bruce Springsteen perform at Hyde Park's British Summer Time (BST). The image showed Guthrie in a fashionable ensemble with tennis legend Roger Federer and musician Jon Bon Jovi.
The glamorous snapshot sparked a flurry of reactions on Instagram, including a surprised comment from Kotb: "Whaaaat??!!". Guthrie, no stranger to jet-setting, had reported on King Charles' coronation from London in May and covered the French capital's preparations for the 2024 Summer Olympics in June.
When not globe-trotting, Guthrie prefers a quiet life at home in New York City, often seen spending her free time in her New York State country home with her husband, Mike Feldman, and their two young children, Vale, eight, and Charles, six. Guthrie's candidness about her journey to motherhood, which involved IVF to conceive Charles, has resonated with her audience. She once referred to Charles as her "medical miracle" in an interview with Health magazine.
Guthrie cherishes her work on Today, as many of her colleagues, including Kotb, Dylan Dreyer, and Jenna Bush Hager, also have children around the same age. Remarkably, Guthrie's daughter Vale shares a classroom and a school bus ride with Hager's daughter Mila.