Hoda Kotb Age, Husband, Height, Net Worth

Hoda Kotb is an American broadcast journalist, television personality, author, and podcast host whose career has stretched across local news, Dateline NBC, and Today. Born on August 9, 1964, in Norman, Oklahoma, she is 62 years old as of August 2026. Kotb became one of NBC’s most recognizable television personalities through her work on Today, where she eventually became a co-anchor. After leaving her regular Today role in January 2025, she continued building her career through Joy 101, podcasting, writing, and media projects.

Hoda Kotb Age: Quick Bio

Detail	Information
Full Name	Hoda Kotb
Date of Birth	August 9, 1964
Hoda Kotb Age	62 years old
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m), commonly reported
Birth Place	Norman, Oklahoma, United States
Nationality	American
Parents	Sameha Kotb and Abdel Kader Kotb
Siblings	Hala Kotb and Adel Kotb
Profession	Journalist, Television Personality, Author, Podcast Host
Famous For	Today and Dateline NBC
Education	Virginia Tech, B.A. in Broadcast Journalism
Marital Status	Not currently married
Former Partner	Joel Schiffman
Children	Haley Joy and Hope Catherine
Hair Color	Brown
Eye Color	Brown
Instagram	@hodakotb
Estimated Net Worth	Approximately $30 million–$60 million
Current Work	Joy 101, podcasts, books and media projects

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A Timeline Hoda Kotb Public Career

Year	Public Career Milestone
1986	Began her broadcasting career after graduating from Virginia Tech.
1986–1988	Worked in local television news in Mississippi.
1989–1991	Worked as an anchor and reporter at WINK-TV in Florida.
1992–1998	Worked at WWL-TV in New Orleans.
1998	Joined NBC News as a correspondent for Dateline NBC.
2004	Began hosting Your Total Health.
2007	Joined the fourth hour of Today as a co-host.
2015	Began hosting a radio program on SiriusXM.
2017	Became a main co-anchor on Today.
2018	Named co-anchor of Today alongside Savannah Guthrie.
2021	Launched the Making Space with Hoda Kotb podcast.
2024	Announced her departure from her regular Today position.
January 2025	Left her regular role on Today after nearly two decades with the program.
2025	Focused more on Joy 101, podcasting, writing and other media projects.
2026	Continued her media career through Joy 101, podcasts and selected television appearances.

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Family Member	Relationship
Abdel Kader Kotb	Father
Sameha Kotb	Mother
Hala Kotb	Sister
Adel Kotb	Brother
Joel Schiffman	Former Partner
Haley Joy Kotb	Daughter
Hope Catherine Kotb	Daughter

Hoda Kotb Social Media Accounts

Platform	Official/Public Account
Instagram	@hodakotb
X (Twitter)	@hodakotb
Facebook	Hoda Kotb

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