{"id":2001669,"date":"2025-09-06T10:41:58","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T10:41:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2001669"},"modified":"2025-09-06T10:41:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T10:41:58","slug":"sheinelle-jones-has-update-on-her-kids-amid-husbands-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/sheinelle-jones-has-update-on-her-kids-amid-husbands-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheinelle Jones Has Update on Her Kids Amid Husband&#8217;s Death"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-journey-body=\"standard-article\">\n<ul data-node-id=\"0\" class=\"css-kw9lqy emevuu60\">\n<li data-node-id=\"0.0\"><em data-node-id=\"0.0.0\">Sheinelle Jones&#8217; husband Uche Ojeh died in May 2025 from brain cancer at age 45.<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"0.1\"><em data-node-id=\"0.1.0\">Sheinelle returned to <\/em>Today<em data-node-id=\"0.1.2\"> on September 5 to open up about the loss and how her family is holding up.<\/em><em data-node-id=\"0.1.3\"><br data-node-id=\"0.1.3.0\"\/><\/em><\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"0.2\"><em data-node-id=\"0.2.0\">She also spoke out about how the couple&#8217;s children Kayin, Uche, and Clara are doing after the death of their dad.<br data-node-id=\"0.2.0.1\"\/><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-node-id=\"1\" class=\"css-18pb4rg emevuu60\"\/>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"2\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"2.0\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/entertainment\/tv-shows\/a65961168\/how-long-has-sheinelle-jones-been-on-nbc-today-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/entertainment\/tv-shows\/a65961168\/how-long-has-sheinelle-jones-been-on-nbc-today-show\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Sheinelle Jones\" data-node-id=\"2.0.0\" class=\"body-link css-h40fkh emevuu60\">Sheinelle Jones<\/a> <\/strong>is finally speaking out amid a tragic loss in her family.<strong data-node-id=\"2.2\"\/><strong data-node-id=\"2.3\"\/> <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">Back in May 2025, fans learned <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/today-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/today-show\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"the Today show\" data-node-id=\"3.1\" class=\"body-link css-h40fkh emevuu60\">the <em data-node-id=\"3.1.1\">Today<\/em> show<\/a> host <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/news\/sheinelle-jones-husband-death-uche-ojeh-brain-cancer-rcna208705\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/news\/sheinelle-jones-husband-death-uche-ojeh-brain-cancer-rcna208705\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"lost her husband Uche Ojeh\" data-node-id=\"3.3\" class=\"body-link css-h40fkh emevuu60\">lost her husband <strong data-node-id=\"3.3.1\">Uche Ojeh<\/strong><\/a> to brain cancer at age 45. As Sheinelle is now raising the couple&#8217;s three children <strong data-node-id=\"3.5\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/parents\/moms\/sheinelle-jones-kids-rcna98168\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/parents\/moms\/sheinelle-jones-kids-rcna98168\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Kayin, Uche, \" data-node-id=\"3.5.0\" class=\"body-link css-h40fkh emevuu60\">Kayin, Uche, <\/a><\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/parents\/moms\/sheinelle-jones-kids-rcna98168\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/parents\/moms\/sheinelle-jones-kids-rcna98168\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"and Clara\" data-node-id=\"3.6\" class=\"body-link css-h40fkh emevuu60\">and <strong data-node-id=\"3.6.1\">Clara<\/strong><\/a> on her own, viewers have rallied around her to support her family amid this difficult moment in her lives. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"4\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">While Sheinelle has stayed silent amid Uche&#8217;s death and the months leading up to it (she <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/life\/entertainment\/a63432117\/where-is-sheinelle-jones-on-the-today-show-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/life\/entertainment\/a63432117\/where-is-sheinelle-jones-on-the-today-show-2025\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"took a leave of absence\" data-node-id=\"4.1\" class=\"body-link css-h40fkh emevuu60\">took a leave of absence<\/a> from <em data-node-id=\"4.3\">Today<\/em> that began in December 2024), she is now opening up about the aftermath of it all. Speaking with friend and co-host <strong data-node-id=\"4.5\">Savannah Guthrie<\/strong> for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/entertainment\/tv-shows\/a65958092\/sheinelle-jones-today-show-return-2025-savannah-guthrie-instagram\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/entertainment\/tv-shows\/a65958092\/sheinelle-jones-today-show-return-2025-savannah-guthrie-instagram\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"her September 5 return\" data-node-id=\"4.7\" class=\"body-link css-h40fkh emevuu60\">her September 5 return<\/a> on <em data-node-id=\"4.9\">Today<\/em>, Sheinelle gave a quiet update about how her kids are holding up after losing their dad. While she expressed her pride in how they&#8217;re handling everything, the situation is not what she envisioned for her family. <em data-node-id=\"4.11\"\/><strong data-node-id=\"4.12\"\/><em data-node-id=\"4.13\"\/><em data-node-id=\"4.14\"\/><\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"watch-next\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-14\" data-node-id=\"5\" class=\"embed\"\/>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"6\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">&#8220;I&#8217;ve always wanted kids, and I have three kids of my own now, and they&#8217;ve lost their dad. And I&#8217;m their mom. It sucks,&#8221; she stated in a clip posted <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pj7-rkxSf_s\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pj7-rkxSf_s\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"on YouTube\" data-node-id=\"6.1\" class=\"body-link css-h40fkh emevuu60\">on YouTube<\/a>. &#8220;I&#8217;m proud of my kids for how we&#8217;ve been able to try to pull through, but it&#8217;s horrible. It&#8217;s just horrible. But I&#8217;m here, I&#8217;m breathing and I&#8217;m OK.&#8221;<\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"youtube\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-15\" data-node-id=\"7\" class=\"embed\"\/>\n<section data-embed=\"editorial-link\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-16\" data-node-id=\"8\" class=\"embed\">\n<aside class=\"css-q14sem e94w1mj1\">\n<div data-theme-key=\"carousel-container\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" role=\"region\" aria-live=\"off\" aria-labelledby=\"PP0-16-0\" class=\"css-1jke4yk e1kgjrvy4\">\n<p><h2 id=\"PP0-16-0\" data-theme-key=\"carousel-hed\" class=\"css-4i2xvz e1kgjrvy5\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-before\" class=\"css-1yxmhzw eagam8p0\"\/>Get the Latest Sheinelle Jones News<span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-after\" class=\"css-0 eagam8p1\"\/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">But that&#8217;s not all Sheinelle stated about raising Kayin, Uche, and Clara as a single mom. While she acknowledged how she&#8217;d love to not leave her home and grieve in her own way, being a mother has become a reason to stay present. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"10\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">&#8220;That&#8217;s what makes this harder,&#8221; she added to Savannah. &#8220;There are times where if I could just stay in bed, keep the door closed, not answer my phone and just sit, it would be amazing. But I can&#8217;t do that, because I have three little beings who are watching me.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"11\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">When fans saw Sheinelle&#8217;s honest update about her family, they all went to social media to show their support. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"12\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">&#8220;As a widower who had to raise 3 on my own for their first 10 years, this hits. Sending lots of love your way \u2764\ufe0f,&#8221; one person wrote <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOOF8NtEfAs\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOOF8NtEfAs\/?hl=en\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"on Instagram\" data-node-id=\"12.1\" class=\"body-link css-h40fkh emevuu60\">on Instagram<\/a>. &#8220;Man. \ud83e\udd72\ud83e\udd72 You are incredibly strong @sheinelle_o. Sending love and prayers to you and your family. Welcome back!&#8221; another penned. &#8220;Oh Sheinelle, we all stand with you &amp; your beautiful family in this time of great loss. \u2764\ufe0f,&#8221; a different follower added. <\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"body-image\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-17\" data-node-id=\"13\" class=\"embed\">\n<div size=\"medium\" data-embed=\"body-image\" class=\"align-center size-medium embed css-y6m8k e1fodxfw4\">\n<div class=\"css-uwraif e1fodxfw3\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"css-swqnqv e1fodxfw2\"><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\" class=\"css-1am3yn9 e1g9hcy40\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\" class=\"css-jgyodr e1geg53v2\">NBC<\/span><\/figcaption><p>(from left) Sheinelle Jones with her children Kayin, Clara and Uche.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"14\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">We&#8217;re sending all our love to Sheinelle and her loved ones during this time. <\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"editorial-link\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-18\" data-node-id=\"15\" class=\"embed\">\n<aside class=\"css-epuhkm e94w1mj9\">\n<h6 class=\"css-y4ppz4 e94w1mj7\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-before\" class=\"css-0 eagam8p0\"\/><span class=\"css-8lle59 e94w1mj5\">Read More on Sheinelle&#8217;s Absence from &#8216;Today&#8217;<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-after\" class=\"css-0 eagam8p1\"\/><\/h6>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.goodhousekeeping.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sheinelle Jones&#8217; husband Uche Ojeh died in May 2025 from brain cancer at age 45. 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