Former TODAY anchor Maria Shriver reflected on her relationship with Hoda Kotb, explaining how she supported Hoda while she considered leaving her spot on the

Hoda Kotb signed off the "Today" show Friday with the assist of some of the biggest names in broadcast, music and sports.

The TODAY with Hoda & Jenna co-host ended her final episode with a message of gratitude and an eye toward the future. In the final minutes of the program, she and Jenna Bush Hager stood onstage with the entire show staff.

Hoda Kotb, a "Today" show staple, marked her final day on the program Friday with plenty of fanfare as the network called it a "Hodabration."

Maria Shriver has been an integral part of Hoda Kotb’s repotting chapter of her life, turning to her for guidance and wisdom. She stops by on Hoda's last day on TODAY with a sweet message of support as Hoda embarks on her next phase.

While Kotb cited wanting to spend more time with her daughters, Haley, 7, and Hope, 5, as her reason for leaving the morning show after nearly 20 years, she also admitted there’s a new career path she’s working toward. Kotb has been in journalism for 39 years, but after turning 60 in August 2024, she’s ready for another chapter.

Highlights from Hoda Kotb's last day as a "Today" show anchor, from tributes from colleagues to a visit from her daughters, Haley and Hope.

After Hoda Kotb spent her final morning on Today last Friday, the beloved host will no longer show up on the 2025 TV schedule as a main co-anchor for the first time since she started in 2018. It has to feel especially odd for her longtime co-host Savannah Guthrie,

The celebration peaked with a special (and emotional) installment of Today With Hoda & Jenna, where Kotb and her co-host Jenna Bush Hager welcomed guests like Gayle King and Jimmy Fallon for the big goodbye.

"Who shows up for everybody? This girl," Kotb said. "When your brother died, it was this girl. When I was going through stuff with Hope, it was this girl. She's in the room. She's always in the room and I love you."

As her “Today” family dubbed her final day, “It’s a Hoda-bration!” Hoda Kotb was fêted on Friday during her last day hosting “Today” after 17 years at the show. Kotb announced her departure in Sept. 2024,

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