Hoda Kotb's Daughters Hope and Haley Get Serenaded by Kermit the Frog as They Join Mom on FinalTodayBroadcast

Mar. 15, 2025

Hoda Kotb and her daughter with Kermit the Frog.Photo:NBC

NBC

Hoda Kotb’sdaughters joined their mom for a special surprise as the journalist rounded out her lastTodaybroadcast.

As she listened to the song, Kotb got emotional, mouthing, “Oh my God.” At the end, all theTodayanchors joined in to help sing the iconic tune.

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Hoda Kotb with her daughters Hope and Haley, as well as Kermit the Frog.NBC

On Christmas this year, Kotbshared a series of photos on Instagram, offering a glimpse of her holiday celebrations with her two daughters, as well as exJoel Schiffman, in hernew housein New York’s Westchester County.

In the first photo, Kotb got a sweet kiss on the cheek from Haley in front of the Christmas tree as she snapped a selfie with both of her girls. She also included a photo of her mom and sister, wearing matching pajamas with her daughters.

A third photo showed Kotb and Schiffman with their two daughters, posing together in the living room. “Merry Christmas🎄🎄,” Kotb wrote in her caption.

Earlier that month, Kotb got a visit from her older daughter Haley as shebrought her entire second-grade classto a taping ofToday.

As they broadcasted outside,Savannah Guthrieturned to Hoda Kotb and said, “Lots to get through but Hoda, I see some of our favorite second graders on the plaza.”

Hoda Kotb and her two daughters.Hoda Kotb/Instagram

Hoda Kotb/Instagram

“We just want to say hi! Miss Rutherford’s class is here. I’ve got Haley and all of her classmates. Hi guys!” Kotb exclaimed. “Are you guys freezing cold but you’re having fun?”

“Yeah!” the class responded.

“You’re going to see more of them, they’re going to come on our show at 10,” Kotb said. “We’ve got the principal and vice principal — we’ve got the whole crew! Best field trip ever.”

“Take a look at these lovely faces! Do you see them? This is my daughter’s second-grade class and this is Miss Rutherford in the house!” Kotb said.

source: people.com