Biography of Hoda Kotb
Hoda Kotb is an Egyptian-American journalist, author and TV personality known for appearing on NBC’s Today Morning show as the lead news anchor. She also works as a co-anchor on one of NBC’s entertainment-focused four-hour news segments. Hoda even serves as a correspondent on the NBC news show called Dateline. Prior to NBC, Hoda worked as an anchor and reporter for WXVT, WQAD, WINK and WWL News.
Kotb is of Egyptian descent, but was born in Oklahoma, USA, and grew up in Morgantown, West Virginia. Her parents are Egyptian travelers who also lived in Nigeria before finally settling in the United States. Hoda finished her high school studies from Fort Hunt High School in 1982, where she was very talented and active. Hoda’s elegant looks and charming personality even earned her the position of prom queen.
During her high school baccalaureate graduation, she was chosen by her peers to speak on behalf of the class. In college, Hoda was an active member of the Delta Delta Delta women’s sorority known as the Beta Nu Chapter. Eventually, his hard work and focused mindset earned him a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism from the Virginia Tech Institute.
She then began her first on-air job working at a CBS Mississippi affiliate known as WXVT. There Hoda made a name for himself covering authentic and very relatable news affecting the people of Mississippi and the country. Hoda then left WXVT to work as a reporter for WQAD in Illinois from 1988 to 1989. Her incredible work so impressed WINK News in Florida that they decided to hire her as a reporter and anchor. Hoda left WINK News for NBC News in 1998.
Hoda’s work even caught the attention of famous American singer and musician Martina McBride, who featured Kotba in one of her music videos. McBride’s song became famous because it was written to recognize all cancer survivors. Hoda began his current roles at NBC News in 1998, where he has remained for all those years. In 2018, she joined Savannah Guthrie on NBC’s Today show before becoming the main anchor of the TOday show following Guthrie’s departure. In addition to her broadcasting career, Hoda is the author of the New York Times bestseller, Hoda; How I Survived War Zones, Bad Hair, Cancer, and Kathie Lee. She is also a cancer survivor which depicts her story in the book
Age of Hoda Kotb
How old is Hoda Kotb? Kotb is 58 years old in 2022. She was born on the 9th of August 1984, in Norman, Oklahoma, United States. Furthermore, Hoda celebrates her birthday on the 9th of August every year. His zodiac birth sign is Cancer.
Hoda Kotb Height | Weight
Kotba stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m). Her weight is also approximate 72 Kg (158 Pounds). Hoda’s other body measurements will be updated once they are released.
Hoda Kotb family
Hoda was born to his parents Sameha Kotba (mother) and Kader Kotb (father). Her parents are Egyptians who traveled extensively before and after she was born. She was born in the small town of Norman, Oklahoma, but her parents moved to West Virginia when Hoda was just 3 months old. Her father was a professional fossil energy expert who died in 1986 at age 51. Kotba also has a brother named Adel Kotba and a sister named Hala Kotb.
Hoda Kotb Joel Schiffman engaged | Husband
Kotba is a divorcée who was in a relationship with Joel Schiffman, a New York financier. Earlier, she was married to her first ex-husband Burzis Kanga. Kanga is a former tennis coach who worked for the University of Orleans. Hoda and Burzis were married in 2005 but divorced in 2008 due to irreconcilable differences. Kotba started dating Joel Schiffman in 2013. The two got engaged in 2019. She was the one who shared the happy news live on NBC’s Today the same year she got engaged. However, Hoda announced during the fourth hour of Today with Jenna in 2022 that she had broken off her engagement to Joel. The two are now platonic co-parents
Hoda Kotb Children | Children
Hoda is the mother of two adorable children named Haley Joy Kotb and Hope Catherine Kotb. His two daughters are adopted. Hoda adopted her first daughter, Haley, in February 2017. In 2019, she decided to take in and adopt Hope as her own daughter. Hoda loves her daughters as if they were her own.
Hoda Kotb Savannah Guthrie
Savannah Guthrie is a famous American TV personality and journalist known for appearing alongside Hoda on the NBC morning show. She started her job at NBC News in 2012 and then named NBC’s Today lead anchor with Hoda in 2018. Hda and Savannah have been described as the first female lead anchor in NBC’s history.
Hoda Kotb Salary
Kotba currently earns an average salary estimated at around $8 million every year. That’s according to NBC’s payroll.
Hoda Kotb net worth
Hoda is estimated to have a net worth of around $30 million. this includes properties in your name and assets. She accumulated all this fortune from her main career as a journalist and correspondent for NBC News.
Hoda Kotb absent from NBC’s Today Shows
According to reports. Hoda was seen absent from her regular show on NBC. This has Internet fans spiraling with theories suggesting it could go down, hence the work’s sudden leave. However, NBC took note of the concerns and issued a response that Hoda was fine as she had gone home to tend to a family issue.
