Hoda Kotb Biography
Hoda Kotb is an Egyptian American broadcast journalist, television personality, and author. She is the main co-anchor of the NBC News morning show Today and co-host of its entertainment-focused fourth hour.
Kotb formerly served as a correspondent for the television news magazine program Dateline NBC.
Hoda Kotb Age and Birthday
Hoda was born on 9 August 1964, Norman, Oklahoma, United States. She is 57 years old as of 2021. She celebrates her birthday every 9 of August every year.
Hoda Kotb Height and Weight
Hoda stands at an average height of 5fee 11inches and weighs 72 kilograms. She brown hair and black eyes.
Hoda Kotb Family, Parents, and Siblings
She was born in Norman, Oklahoma, and raised in Morgantown and Alexandria of Virginia. Her parents originate from Egypt. She also lived in Egypt and Nigeria with her family for very few years. She was born to Abdel Kader Kotb, who was an energy specialist of fossils. She lost her father in 1986. Hoda was born to a mother named Sameha who does a job in ‘Library of Congress. She has a brother named Adel and a sister named Hala.
Hoda Kotb Education
She went to Fort Hunt High School and graduated in 1982. After school, she went to Virginia Tech University. She supported the ‘Delta Delta Delta sorority. In 1986, she received her B.A. her degree was in broadcast journalism.
Hoda Kotb Career
Kotb is an Egyptian American broadcast journalist, television personality, and author. She is the main co-anchor of the NBC News morning show Today and co-host of its entertainment-focused fourth hour. Kotb formerly served as a correspondent for the television news magazine program Dateline NBC.
Hoda Kotb Husband, Dating and Children
She is a married woman. She was married to Burzis Kanga, who is a tennis coach. She is now in a relationship with Joel Schiffman, who is a financier from New York. On November 25, 2019, Kotb announced live on Today that she was engaged to Schiffman. She has two daughters. She adopted a daughter named Haley Joy Kotb. In 2019, she again adopted another baby girl who was named Hope Catherine Kotb.
Hoda Kotb Surgery
In March 2007, Kotb underwent a mastectomy and reconstructive surgery for breast cancer and has since become an advocate for breast cancer awareness. Kotb allowed Today cameras to follow her throughout her cancer battle. After she was declared cancer-free, she has continued to document and use the story on the show to raise awareness for breast cancer.
Hoda Kotb Net Worth
She has an estimated net worth of $12 million.
Hoda Kotb Instagram
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