{"id":2384443,"date":"2026-04-22T15:26:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T15:26:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2384443"},"modified":"2026-04-22T15:26:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T15:26:58","slug":"sheinelle-jones-says-this-is-the-today-star-she-leans-on-most-as-a-single-mom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/sheinelle-jones-says-this-is-the-today-star-she-leans-on-most-as-a-single-mom\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheinelle Jones Says This Is the \u2019Today\u2019 Star She Leans On Most as a Single Mom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-journey-body=\"standard-article\">\n<div class=\"css-1jx1kps etlajd3\">\n<div data-theme-key=\"collapsible-section\" class=\"css-p1fz9n e1q3dcg6\">\n<h3 data-theme-key=\"collapsible-header\" class=\"css-dyle7y e1q3dcg5\"><button aria-label=\"Hide Key Points section\" aria-expanded=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"collapsible-header-button\" class=\"css-rgwsqu e1q3dcg4\"><\/p>\n<div data-theme-key=\"collapsible-icon-wrapper\" data-collapsible-open=\"true\" class=\"css-1kwqn25 e1q3dcg0\"><span data-testid=\"iconRight\" data-theme-key=\"collapsible-icon-right\" class=\"css-1ep4808 e1q3dcg1\"><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/h3>\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-theme-key=\"collapsible-section-text\" class=\"css-nzvxqj e1q3dcg3\">\n<div class=\"css-ex91la etlajd2\">\n<div>\n<p>Sheinelle Jones released her new book, <em>Through Mom\u2019s Eyes<\/em>, on April 14.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Today <\/em>show star opened up about the impact of being a single mom with <em>Good Housekeeping.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Sheinelle also spilled which <em>Today <\/em>cast member she leans on the most when it comes to raising sons Kayin and Uche, along with daughter Clara.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"0\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/sheinelle-jones\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/sheinelle-jones\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Sheinelle Jones\" data-node-id=\"0.0\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"0.0.0\">Sheinelle Jones<\/strong><\/a> loves her <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=\"Today \" data-node-id=\"0.2\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\"><em data-node-id=\"0.2.0\">Today <\/em><\/a>show cast\u2014and she\u2019s opening up about how much of a team they really are behind the scenes.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"1\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">In May 2025, Sheinelle endured the death of her husband, <strong data-node-id=\"1.1\">Uche Ojeh<\/strong>, from brain cancer. After that tragedy, she had to figure out what it meant to be a single mom to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/sheinelle-jones-kids-everything-to-know-11865079\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/people.com\/sheinelle-jones-kids-everything-to-know-11865079\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"the couple\u2019s three children\" data-node-id=\"1.3\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\">the couple\u2019s three children<\/a>: sons <strong data-node-id=\"1.5\">Kayin <\/strong>and <strong data-node-id=\"1.7\">Uche<\/strong>, and daughter <strong data-node-id=\"1.9\">Clara<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"2\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Luckily, Sheinelle hasn\u2019t been alone in finding her family\u2019s new normal. As she shared with <em data-node-id=\"2.1\">Good Housekeeping<\/em> when promoting her new book, <em data-node-id=\"2.3\">Through Mom\u2019s Eyes<\/em>,<em data-node-id=\"2.5\"\/>on April 14, the <em data-node-id=\"2.7\">Today With Jenna and Sheinelle <\/em>star\u2019s <em data-node-id=\"2.9\">Today <\/em>cast members have been by her side every step of the way.<\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"watch-next\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-16\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"embed\"\/>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"4\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Each of Sheinelle\u2019s co-anchors offers her a different perspective on parenting, especially as her kids grow into adulthood.<\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"body-image\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-17\" data-node-id=\"5\" class=\"embed\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\" class=\"align-center size-large embed css-13f5bxj e1fodxfw4\">\n<div class=\"css-1k29q50 e1fodxfw3\"><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"sheinelle jones book today show cast parenting\" title=\"TODAY - Season 72\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/371fa920-1fbf-4d58-8cae-1cfc4eab9310.jpg?crop=0.43xw:0.645xh;0.432xw,0.217xh&amp;resize=768:* 640w, https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/371fa920-1fbf-4d58-8cae-1cfc4eab9310.jpg?crop=0.43xw:0.645xh;0.432xw,0.217xh&amp;resize=768:* 980w, https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/371fa920-1fbf-4d58-8cae-1cfc4eab9310.jpg?crop=0.43xw:0.645xh;0.432xw,0.217xh&amp;resize=980:* 1120w, https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/371fa920-1fbf-4d58-8cae-1cfc4eab9310.jpg?crop=0.43xw:0.645xh;0.432xw,0.217xh&amp;resize=980:* 1400w, https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/371fa920-1fbf-4d58-8cae-1cfc4eab9310.jpg?crop=0.43xw:0.645xh;0.432xw,0.217xh&amp;resize=980:* 1800w, https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/371fa920-1fbf-4d58-8cae-1cfc4eab9310.jpg?crop=0.43xw:0.645xh;0.432xw,0.217xh&amp;resize=980:* 2000w\" src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/371fa920-1fbf-4d58-8cae-1cfc4eab9310.jpg?crop=0.43xw:0.645xh;0.432xw,0.217xh&amp;resize=980:*\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\" class=\"css-1am3yn9 e1g9hcy40\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\" class=\"css-24c8bp e1geg53v2\">NBC<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"6\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">\u201cHere\u2019s the truth\u2014my co-workers have really been there for me in so many different ways,\u201d Sheinelle told us exclusively. \u201c<strong data-node-id=\"6.1\">Dylan [Dreyer]<\/strong> is a tough cookie with three boys, and when I\u2019m feeling wishy washy, she gives me those eyes, and I can get it together. Meanwhile, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/hoda-kotb\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/hoda-kotb\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Hoda [Kotb]\" data-node-id=\"6.3\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"6.3.0\">Hoda [Kotb]<\/strong><\/a> is the heart. She\u2019s the one I can call about anything, and she\u2019s the one who told me to put Clara in musical theater. They\u2019ve been amazing, truly.\u201d<\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"editorial-link\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-18\" data-node-id=\"7\" class=\"embed\">\n<aside class=\"css-1ia9hn7 e94w1mj3\">\n<div data-theme-key=\"carousel-container\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" role=\"region\" aria-live=\"off\" aria-labelledby=\"PP0-18-0\" class=\"css-1jke4yk ejxe6mr5\">\n<p><h2 id=\"PP0-18-0\" data-theme-key=\"carousel-hed\" class=\"css-4i2xvz ejxe6mr6\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-before\" class=\"css-1yxmhzw e68yk9k0\"\/>Read More from the &#8216;Today&#8217; Show<span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-after\" class=\"css-0 e68yk9k1\"\/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"8\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Sheinelle also noted that the show\u2019s key men are essential to how she balances work and being a working single mom.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">\u201c<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/al-roker\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/al-roker\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Al [Roker]\" data-node-id=\"9.1\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"9.1.0\">Al [Roker]<\/strong><\/a>, he is my Mr. Miyagi,\u201d she added about the two\u2019s bond. \u201cHe\u2019s been there as a parent, and all of his kids have graduated. <strong data-node-id=\"9.3\">Willie [Geist]<\/strong> was at my first book event in Connecticut. And when I first got my job at the <em data-node-id=\"9.5\">Today <\/em>show, the first person I heard from in the building was <strong data-node-id=\"9.7\">Carson [Daly]<\/strong>. Every single colleague has their own special little place in my heart \u2026 and it\u2019s not just the moms in my work life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"10\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Sheinelle was aware of the impact the <em data-node-id=\"10.1\">Today <\/em>cast had had on her life, even before she became a single mom.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"11\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">\u201cWhen I think about the family I work with, I don\u2019t know a more resilient, stronger, and more faithful bunch,\u201d she concluded. \u201cThe same I lean on them as a parenting tribe, I hope others can find the same. I feel so lucky to come to work every day and feel like I\u2019m a part of a bigger thing. This is never lost on me, and I hope it continues to stay that way.\u201d<\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"editorial-link\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-19\" data-node-id=\"12\" class=\"embed\">\n<aside class=\"css-1ia9hn7 e94w1mj3\">\n<div data-theme-key=\"carousel-container\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" role=\"region\" aria-live=\"off\" aria-labelledby=\"PP0-19-0\" class=\"css-1jke4yk ejxe6mr5\">\n<p><h2 id=\"PP0-19-0\" data-theme-key=\"carousel-hed\" class=\"css-4i2xvz ejxe6mr6\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-before\" class=\"css-1yxmhzw e68yk9k0\"\/>Read More from the &#8216;Today&#8217; Cast<span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-after\" class=\"css-0 e68yk9k1\"\/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\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 released her new book, Through Mom\u2019s Eyes, on April 14. 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