Hoda Kotb said goodbye to the 'Today' show after 17 years at the morning news show Jenna Bush Hager said a tearful goodbye to her former Today with Hoda & Jenna co-host Hoda Kotb. Kotb, 60, departed the morning show after 17 years on the Friday,

In honor of their last show together, Bush Hager read an emotional letter about their time as co-hosts. Kotb’s family and friends were in the audience — including her two daughters Haley 7, and Hope, 5, sister, brother, sister-in-law, nieces and her closest friends.

Nathan Congleton/NBC Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager formed a strong bond both on and off the small screen. Kotb and Bush Hager joined NBC's Today in 2007 and 2009, respectively, and went on to cohost the show's fourth hour together following Kathie Lee Gifford's 2019 exit.

Today with Jenna & Friends' will begin on Jan. 13 and will feature a rotating roster of co-hosts until someone permanent is named, following Hoda Kotb's exit from the long running morning talk show.

Jenna Bush Hager will cohost 'Today With Jenna and Friends' with a rotating lineup of celebrities following Hoda Kotb's 'Today' exit

Jenna Bush Hager officially entered a new phase of her life this week as she embarked on her first show without Hoda Kotb. Last week, Jenna participated in the week-long “Hoda-bration” to celebrate her friend and co-host’s final day as an anchor.

Henson served as the first celebrity guest co-host following Kotb's 'Today' exit Jenna Bush Hager is stepping into a new era! The Today show co-anchor kicked off her first solo fourth hour of Today with Jenna & Friends on Monday,

Kotb had a tear-filled morning, as she also got choked up during the first two morning hours while co-anchoring “Today” with Savannah Guthrie.