- Sheinelle Jones returned to Today in September 2025 after the death of her husband Uche Ojeh from brain cancer.
- Hoda Kotb spoke out about Sheinelle’s resilience amid her husband’s death when she appeared on Today on September 9.
- Fans reacted to Hoda’s emotional shoutout to Sheinelle on live television.
As Sheinelle Jones settles back into being a co-host on the Today show, a dear friend is speaking out about her resilence amid a family tragedy.
Fans of the TV host are aware that Sheinelle’s husband Uche Ojeh tragically died from brain cancer at age 45 in May 2025. As Sheinelle had been on a leave of absence to take care of her family (which includes the couple’s children Kayin, Uche, and Clara), she surprised fans by returning to Today on September 5. And as she spoke out about learning to live through grief and life as a widow and single mom, folks have rallied around her to give her strength through this difficult time in her life.
As for who else is supporting Sheinelle amid her husband’s death, Hoda Kotb is making sure to stand by her longtime friend’s side. In fact, when Hoda appeared on Today on September 9, she had a heartfelt message to share with Sheinelle about her resilience and finding a way to move forward after tragedy.
“Sheinelle—she’s changing lives just by being exactly who she is,” Hoda shared in an Instagram clip, all while folks watched the two women embrace on TV. “Three of my friends called immediately after you guys were talking and said that they felt forever changed after listening to that conversation. So, I was saying, you don’t have to make any effort. You just be and you’re—you’re doing what you’re doing. I love you.”
As viewers witnessed Hoda’s sentimental shoutout to Sheinelle on daytime television, they immediately voiced their own words of support.
“So true. She’s truly amazing and we’re rooting for you @sheinelle_o 🩷 💚,” one person wrote in the comments. “Love 💕 Sheinelle … so happy to see her return to brighten our days,” another agreed. “So inspired by your testament. It’s hard to get me to shed tears- but YOU did it. Thank you for your honesty and for sharing the true feelings that we keep inside. Be YOU! We love you 😍,” a different follower added.
Folks may also know that ahead of Sheinelle returning to Today full-time, she spoke with fellow co-host Savannah Guthrie about how her kids are handling Uche’s passing. At the time, she expressed how proud she was of them for handling this tough point in their lives.
“I’ve always wanted kids, and I have three kids of my own now, and they’ve lost their dad. And I’m their mom. It sucks,” she stated in a clip posted on YouTube. “I’m proud of my kids for how we’ve been able to try to pull through, but it’s horrible. It’s just horrible. But I’m here, I’m breathing and I’m OK.”
What a special moment for these two, and we can’t help but feel emotional seeing this.
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