Today’s Sheinelle Jones REACTS to ‘Emotional’ First Day With Jenna Bush Hager (Exclusive)

Sheinelle Jones and Jenna Bush Hager chat with ET after Sheinelle’s debut on ‘Today With Jenna and Sheinelle’ on Monday. She was introduced as Hoda Kotb’s alternative in December. The hour was crammed with surprises, together with a cameo from Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford, who originated ‘Today’s fourth hour in 2008. Sheinelle additionally shared tearful moments with a long-lost mentor and journalism college students from her alma mater. The new job comes after Sheinelle took a nine-month depart of absence from the ‘Today’ group to look after her late husband, Uche Ojeh. He died after a battle with mind most cancers in May 2025. ‘Today With Jenna and Sheinelle’ airs weekdays on NBC.