Biography of Hoda Kotb
Hoda Kotb is an Egyptian-American journalist, author and television personality, known for appearing on NBC’s Today Morning as the top news anchor. She also works as a co-anchor on one of NBC’s entertainment-focused four o’clock news segments. Hoda even serves as a correspondent for the NBC television news program called Dateline. Prior to NBC, Hoda worked as a news anchor and reporter for WXVT, WQAD, WINK and WWL News.
Kotb is of Egyptian descent but was born in Oklahoma, USA and raised in Morgantown, West Virginia. Her parents are Egyptian travelers who also lived in Nigeria before eventually settling in the United States. Hoda finished high school at Fort Hunt High School in 1982, where she was very talented and active. Honda’s elegant looks and charming personality even earned her the position of queen.
During her high school graduation, she was chosen by her classmates to speak on behalf of the class. In college, Hoda was an active member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority known as Beta Nu Chapter. Ultimately, her hard work and focused mindset earned her a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism from Virginia Tech Institute.
She then landed her first on-air job working at a CBS affiliate in Mississippi known as WXVT. There, Hoda made a name for herself covering authentic and highly relevant news that affects 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 eye 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 her current duties at NBC News n in 1998, where she has remained throughout the years. In 2018, she partnered with Savannah Guthrie on NBC’s Today show before becoming the lead anchor of the TOday show after Guthrie’s departure. In addition to her broadcasting career, Hoda is the New York Times best-selling author of Hoda? How I survived war zones, bad hair, cancer and Kathie Lee. She is also a cancer survivor who depicts her story in the book
Hoda Kotb age
How old is Hoda Kotb? Kotb is 58 years old as of 2022. She was born on August 9, 1984 in Norman, Oklahoma, United States. Moreover, Hoda celebrates her birthday on August 9 every year. Her birth sign is Cancer.
Hoda Kotb Height | Weight
Kotba stands at about 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) tall. Her weight is also around 72 kg (158 lb). Hoda’s other body measurements will be updated as they become available.
Hoda Kotb Family
Hoda was born to her parents Sameha Kotba (mother) and Kader Kotb (father). Both her parents are Egyptians who traveled extensively before and after her birth. 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 mineral energy specialist who died in 1986 aged 51. Kotba also has a brother named Adel Kotba and a sister named Hala Kotb.
Hoda Kotb Joel Schiffman Engaged | Husband
Kotba is a divorcee who had an affair with Joel Schiffman, a financier from New York. Previously, 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 married in 2005 but separated in 2008 due to irreconcilable differences. Kotba started dating Joel Schiffman in 2013. The two then got engaged in 2019. She was the one who shared the good news live on NBC Today the same year she got engaged. However, Hoda announced during the fourth hour of Today with Jenna in 2022 that she had called off her engagement to Joel. The two are now platonic countrymen
Hoda Kotb Kids | Children
Hoda is a mother to two wonderful children named Haley Joy Kotb and Hope Catherine Kotb. Both of her daughters are adopted. Hoda adopted her first daughter, Haley in February 2017. In 2019, she decided to welcome and adopt Hope as her daughter. Honda loves her daughters as her own.
Hoda Kotb Savannah Guthrie
Savannah Guthrie is a famous American television personality and journalist known for appearing alongside Hoda on NBC’s Today morning show. She began her work at NBC News in 2012 and was then named the main anchor of NBC’s Today with Hoda in 2018. Hda and Savannah have been described as the first female lead anchor in NBC history.
Hoda Kotb Salary
Kotba currently receives an estimated average salary of approx 8 million dollars each 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 her name and assets. She has amassed all this wealth from her primary career as a Journalist and Correspondent for NBC News.
Hoda Kotb is absent from today’s NBC broadcasts
According to reports. Honda was spotted missing from her regular NBC show. This has fans all over the internet swirling with theories suggesting he might fall in, hence the sudden time off work. However, NBC noted the concerns and responded that Hoda was fine to go home to take care of a family matter.
