Hoda Kotb Returns to ‘Today’ Show After Daughter’s Health Scare (Video)

Ready to recharge. Hoda Kotb is taking another break from Today after daughter Hope’s hospital stay.

Hoda Kotb is enjoying some time with her daughters following her 3-year-old daughter Hope's recent health scare. The 58-year-old co-anchor is taking the week off from the NBC morning show.On Tuesday morning, Kotb's co-anchor, Savannah Guthrie announced at the top of the show that «Hoda's on vacation,» with Craig Melvin filling in. Melvin filled in on Monday as well and again on Wednesday.

Dylan Dreyer and Al Roker, along with co-hosts Craig Melvin and Sheinelle Jones, sure seem glad that they are way past their dating days.After guest Jameela Jamil recounted a dating horror story that left the Today hosts shocked and speechless, they looked very grateful that their single days are over.The British actress is promoting her new podcast, Bad Dates, which features varying celebrities recount their "worst nights out," and in honor of the new series, she decided to tell her own bad dating story.WATCH: Today's Dylan Dreyer has heated debate live on air and co-stars reactMORE: Today faces another shake-up to show as Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb are absent againSpeaking with Al, Sheinelle, Craig and Dylan on Today's 3rd Hour, Jameela looked back not so fondly to her very first booty call, which was certainly not what she expected.Teasing quite the wild story, she first said: "Oh how do I tell this story again legally?" leaving the hosts on the edge of their seats.MORE: Hoda Kotb details difficult reality of daughter's health scare and impact on familyThen she recalled: "I had a man take several steps into my apartment on what was supposed to be my very first booty call."A post shared by TODAY (@todayshow)The Today stars couldn't believe Jameela's storyIt didn't take long for the night to take a turn for the worse, in fact only a few seconds, and she added: "He collapsed three steps in. He broke all of his front teeth.

 show has become a staple for American families, who invite them into their homes each day.While many know the show's anchors as a family in their own right, delivering news, entertainment, and lifestyle content to viewers across the country, less is known about the on-air talent's off-set families, who love, support them and stand by their side through it all.With the exciting news that Al Roker is gearing up to be a grandpa following a year of highs and lows for the weatherman, ET is taking a closer look at the  show anchors and their family members.Roker has been a fixture on the show since 1996, serving as the weather anchor and co-hosting the third hour of the program. In 1984, Roker married Alex Bell.

Jenna Bush Hager couldn't help but get emotional when discussing her friend and co-anchor, Hoda Kotb's return to .ET spoke with Hager at her book club party to commemorate the four-year anniversary of her  book club series, , where she shared how much Kotb's absence was felt on the show.«Hoda, makes my life full,» Hager gushed. «And it's so interesting, but you don't really know until somebody's kind of gone, unexpectedly, how much you depend on them.»«I mean, I knew I adored her, but I wrote her when she came back and I said, 'I don't even know if you know, how much you impact my life,'» she added, before getting emotional. Kotb has been on quite the emotional journey herself the last few weeks as her 3-year-old daughter, Hope, was hospitalized after spending several days in the ICU.With Hager having three children herself, the TV personality said it puts things in perspective.«I think she said it best.

Worried for her baby. Hoda Kotb took a leave of absence from Today while her 3-year-old daughter Hope was hospitalized in the ICU.

Truly grateful. Hoda Kotb thanked her fans for their messages of support after her daughter Hope’s recent health scare.

Hoda Kotb is feeling gratitude following her 3-year-old daughter, Hope's, hospitalization. On Tuesday, the show co-anchor took to Instagram to post a message of thanks to her followers and fans.«Thank you …for all of your beautiful words and prayers,» Kotb wrote next to a picture that had the words «Thank You» written three times.«I have read them all. You have no idea how much it means to me and my family.

Hoda Kotb is a doting mom and was faced with every parents' worst nightmare last week after her youngest daughter, Hope, three, was admitted to ICU.Luckily, the little girl is now on the mend and back home, and Hoda returned to the Today Show on Monday to open up about the ordeal.During the Fourth Hour with Jenna Bush Hager, Hoda told her friend and co-star about a subtle new change to her look and style in the video below.VIDEO: Hoda Kotb explains her new look following daughter Hope's hospitalization She explained that she was now wearing a necklace at all times that says 'God's got this,' that was given to her by a friend.During the segment, fans took to social media to pay tribute to Hoda and wish Hope a speedy recovery.MORE: What Hoda Kotb has said about baby number three plans as she shares cryptic message on 'miracles'MORE: Savannah Guthrie to make big change to personal life "Been there several times with a child with epilepsy and heart conditions. Nothing makes you feel so lost as having a child in ICU.

Hoda Kotb is back on Today after a two-week hiatus — and she’s ready to talk about why she was out…

Hoda Kotb is is continuing to shed light on her lengthy absence from Today after revealing her 3-year-old daughter, Hope, was in the hospital.

Hoda Kotb has returned to the show. On Monday, Kotb and co-anchor Savannah Guthrie were both back on the NBC morning show after extended absences.Kotb, who was away due to a "family health matter," gave viewers some insight into her absence, saying, «My youngest, Hope, was in the ICU for a few days and in the hospital for more than a week. I'm so grateful she's home.

Today. After being absent from the NBC morning show since mid-February due to “a family health matter,” was back on the air on Monday. She revealed that her three-year old daughter, Hope, was briefly hospitalized but has since been discharged and is recovering at home. This content can also be viewed on the site it from.“My youngest, Hope, was in the ICU for a few days and in the hospital for a little more than a week,” Kotb told her cohost , who was also briefly absent from Today after testing positive for COVID last week.

Hoda Kotb returned to the Today show this morning (March 6) after a prolonged absence from the morning show.

A tearful return. Hoda Kotb got emotional while discussing the reason for her Today absence as she rejoined the show on Monday, March 6.

Hoda Kotb got emotional as she returned to “Today” on Monday after being away for the past few weeks due to a personal matter.

Hoda Kotb has returned to her home at the show. On Monday Kotb and co-anchor Savannah Guthrie both returned to the NBC morning show after extended absences.Kotb, who had previously been away due to a "family health matter," gave viewers some insight into her absence from the news desk, saying, «My youngest, Hope, was in the ICU for a few days and in the hospital for more than a week. I'm so grateful she's home.

Hoda Kotb returned to Today on Monday, telling viewers that her extended absence was due to her three-year old daughter’s health issue.

Back on the air — sort of. Hoda Kotb made a pre-taped appearance during the Friday, March 3, episode of Today amid her continued absence from the live show.

Hoda Kotb made a brief appearance on Friday's episode of the show in a pre-taped interview with John Easterling and Chloe Lattanzi, the husband and daughter of the late Olivia Newton-John.The 58-year-old newswoman has been noticeably absent from live segments of the NBC morning show for more than a week. Kotb's co-anchors shared earlier this week that she is «OK,» but is dealing with «a family health matter,» and will be back on the show soon.During Friday's episode, Sheinelle Jones introduced Kotb's interview saying her co-anchor «recently» spoke to Newton-John's family.