Craig Melvin’s Proposal Mishap: Lindsay Czarniak’s Hilarious “I Think I’m Gonna Throw Up” Reaction On a balmy evening in Miami, *Today* co-anchor Craig Melvin, then 46, orchestrated what he hoped would be a picture-perfect marriage proposal to his girlfriend, sports journalist Lindsay Czarniak. The setting was sentimental: a boat cruise near the waterfront where Czarniak had once lived and worked. Yet nothing unfolded ... Read more
Three years after their breakup, Hoda Kotb and her ex shocked fans with a family photo that says far more than her caption ever could. .QN
Hoda Kotb’s Heartwarming Reunion: Smiling with Ex-Fiancé Joel Schiffman and Daughters Hope and Haley Hoda Kotb is redefining family bliss post-spotlight. The former *Today* co-anchor, 60, delighted fans with rare Instagram snapshots featuring her ex-fiancé Joel Schiffman and their adopted daughters, Haley, 9, and Hope, 5. The quartet beamed in a group pose, radiating joy that belied their 2022 breakup. “Couple of fun ones! ... Read more
Jenna Bush Hager is building a publishing empire — and it all began with one forbidden childhood moment that changed how she saw the world. .QN
Jenna Bush Hager’s Literary Empire: How Barbara Bush’s “Reading Is Sexy” Pillow Sparked Thousand Voices Books Jenna Bush Hager is turning pages into power. The *Today* host—now steering the rebranded *Jenna & Friends* fourth hour and delivering the “Morning Boost” after Hoda Kotb’s emotional baton pass on January 10—has launched her own publishing imprint, Thousand Voices Books. Partnering with Random House, the venture ... Read more
At 56, Hoda Kotb looked at her daughters dancing and whispered a question that revealed her deepest fear — and her greatest love. .QN
Hoda Kotb’s Open Door to Baby No. 3: “All the Answers Seem to Say Yes” In the fall of 2020, Hoda Kotb was riding a wave of pandemic silver linings. The *Today* co-host, then 56, had welcomed Haley Joy (3½) and Hope Catherine (17 months) through adoption with fiancé Joel Schiffman. Quarantine gifted her uninterrupted mornings, preschool drop-offs, and a front-row seat to every milestone. “I didn’t miss a minute of Hope,” she ... Read more
Behind the smiles of TODAY: the untold rivalries, breakdowns, and private battles that shaped America’s most-watched morning show. .QN
For over seven decades, *Today* has been America’s wake-up call—a bubbly blend of news, banter, and feel-good segments that masks the raw humanity behind the anchors’ smiles. But peel back the curtain, and the cast’s lives reveal scandals, grief, and gaffes that could rival any prime-time drama. From Matt Lauer’s explosive downfall to Al Roker’s infamous White House mishap, here’s an updated dive into the shadows that have ... Read more