Hoda Kotb Marks Daughters’ First Day of School with Adorable Video of Them Hugging

Mar. 15, 2025

Hoda Kotb and daughters.Photo:Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty; Hoda Kotb/Instagram

Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty; Hoda Kotb/Instagram

Hoda Kotbis proud of her two girls!On Tuesday, Sept. 4, theTodayshow host, 60, shared a sweet photo of her two daughters —Haley, 7, and Hope, 4— celebrating a milestone moment in their lives.“First day of school in the books ❤️❤️,” the news anchor captioned anInstagram carousel.For the first photo, Kotb stood beaming with a huge smile on her face as her little ones stood beside her in similar denim jumper dresses with their backpacks on. All three posed in front of a home for the family photo.Kotb shared a video in the second slide, which showed the girls, now at school, excitedly embracing one another.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Last week, the television star told herToday with Hoda and Jennaco-hostJenna Bush Hagerthat her girls were excited about moving into a new home.“The kids are going to havetheir own rooms,” Kotb said. “It’s three bedrooms upstairs — mine and then one for Haley and one for Hope. And they’re so excited to have their own space.““They’re excited about a reading chair, they’re excited about having a beanbag chair, and their bed — that kind of stuff.“Kotb isn’t the onlyTodayanchor whose kids have a lot to be excited about.Craig Melvinrecently shared that his two kids — sonDelano, 10, and daughter Sybil, 7 — whom he shares with his wifeLindsay Czarniak, are also headed back to school.“….and just like that. These two make me so happy and proud. Just wish it would all slow down,” the journalist, 45, captioned a singleInstagram photoof the siblings.The photo showed the two children standing beside each other holding up signs to celebrate the special occasion.Delano’s sign read, “First day of 5th grade,” while his little sister Sybil’s sign read, “First day of 2nd grade.” A heart was added to her message.Meanwhile, on Aug. 26,Savannah Guthrieposted an adorableInstagram Reelsof herself, her husband Michael Feldman, their son Charley, 7, and their daughter Vale, 10.“Holding on to the last of summer ☀️,” she captioned the video of the family of four spending time together outdoors. The footage was set to OneRepublic’s “Sunshine.”Guthrie, 52, added an “out of office” graphic to the video.However, on Tuesday, Guthrie wasback in the office and brought her kidswith her to meetStephen Curry,Roger FedererandRachel Plattenon theTodayset.The news anchor documented the fun day via her Instagram Stories, showing her two kids posing with Federer, 43, and receiving copies of Curry’s newSports Superheroeschildren’s book.

Hoda Kotbis proud of her two girls!

On Tuesday, Sept. 4, theTodayshow host, 60, shared a sweet photo of her two daughters —Haley, 7, and Hope, 4— celebrating a milestone moment in their lives.

“First day of school in the books ❤️❤️,” the news anchor captioned anInstagram carousel.

For the first photo, Kotb stood beaming with a huge smile on her face as her little ones stood beside her in similar denim jumper dresses with their backpacks on. All three posed in front of a home for the family photo.

Kotb shared a video in the second slide, which showed the girls, now at school, excitedly embracing one another.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Last week, the television star told herToday with Hoda and Jennaco-hostJenna Bush Hagerthat her girls were excited about moving into a new home.

“The kids are going to havetheir own rooms,” Kotb said. “It’s three bedrooms upstairs — mine and then one for Haley and one for Hope. And they’re so excited to have their own space.”

“They’re excited about a reading chair, they’re excited about having a beanbag chair, and their bed — that kind of stuff.”

Kotb isn’t the onlyTodayanchor whose kids have a lot to be excited about.

Craig Melvinrecently shared that his two kids — sonDelano, 10, and daughter Sybil, 7 — whom he shares with his wifeLindsay Czarniak, are also headed back to school.

“….and just like that. These two make me so happy and proud. Just wish it would all slow down,” the journalist, 45, captioned a singleInstagram photoof the siblings.

The photo showed the two children standing beside each other holding up signs to celebrate the special occasion.

Delano’s sign read, “First day of 5th grade,” while his little sister Sybil’s sign read, “First day of 2nd grade.” A heart was added to her message.

Meanwhile, on Aug. 26,Savannah Guthrieposted an adorableInstagram Reelsof herself, her husband Michael Feldman, their son Charley, 7, and their daughter Vale, 10.

“Holding on to the last of summer ☀️,” she captioned the video of the family of four spending time together outdoors. The footage was set to OneRepublic’s “Sunshine.”

Guthrie, 52, added an “out of office” graphic to the video.

However, on Tuesday, Guthrie wasback in the office and brought her kidswith her to meetStephen Curry,Roger FedererandRachel Plattenon theTodayset.

The news anchor documented the fun day via her Instagram Stories, showing her two kids posing with Federer, 43, and receiving copies of Curry’s newSports Superheroeschildren’s book.

source: people.com