5 Hot Stories: Hoda Leaves 'Today,' BTS Details of Tom Holland Proposal

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officially closed her Today show chapter on Friday, January 10. The longtime anchor wrapped up her nearly 30 years on NBC with an emotional farewell to the iconic morning show, and there were a few special guests on hand to send her off. Kotb, 60, got emotional throughout the broadcast as she was honored by fellow Today hosts past and present — from to . “She’s sunshine in a bottle,” Gifford, 71, gushed over her former cohost before sharing a toast to Kotb. “May you walk into the most joyful, prosperous, purposeful time in your life with those precious daughters that I watched come into your life. What a blessing that was. I’ll never forget it.” Kotb previously announced in September 2024 that she would be leaving the Today show, and Friday’s episode marked the end of a week-long “Hoda-bration” in her honor. Scroll below for more of Us Weekly’s top stories:

’s father confirmed the actor’s engagement to in a recent blog post, revealing that Holland was “very well-prepared” to propose. explained why she shared a GoFundMe launched to help her brother-in-law and his pregnant wife, who “lost their home and everything they own” in the Los Angeles wildfires. HGTV star exclusively opened up to Us about whether she wants to get married again following her divorce from third husband . and are lending a helping hand amid the devastation in L.A. by opening their California home to friends and donating essential items.

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5 Hot Stories: Hoda Leaves 'Today,' BTS Details of Tom Holland Proposal

5 Hot Stories: Hoda Leaves 'Today,' BTS Details of Tom Holland Proposal

5 Hot Stories: Hoda Leaves 'Today,' BTS Details of Tom Holland Proposal

5 Hot Stories: Hoda Leaves 'Today,' BTS Details of Tom Holland Proposal

5 Hot Stories: Hoda Leaves 'Today,' BTS Details of Tom Holland Proposal