Hoda Kotb has declared her ex-fiance Joel Schiffman as “the very best dad”.
Hoda Kotb, Joel Schiffman and their youngsters / © Instagram
The couple – who adopted daughters Haley, eight, and Hope, six, in 2017 and 2019, respectively – have maintained a detailed, pleasant relationship since their cut up in 2022, and Hoda proved that once more on Sunday (22.03.26) with a candy Instagram add of the foursome celebrating his birthday.
She shared a joyous shot of Joel along with his arms round their youngsters, in addition to an image of the household smiling collectively in entrance of the birthday cake in opposition to a backdrop of unicorn decorations and pink streamers with the caption: “Joyful bday to the very best DAD!!! (sic)”
Hoda, 61, co-anchor and financier Joel, 68, bought engaged in November 2019 after six years of relationship, they usually have been pressured to delay their wedding ceremony as a result of COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
After a number of push-backs for his or her nuptials, Joel and the Right now present co-anchor ended their relationship in January 2022, with the latter telling viewers on the NBC morning information present on the time: “We’re higher as pals and oldsters than we’re as an engaged couple.”
Nevertheless, the previous couple co-parent Haley and Hope, with them having lately celebrated Christmas and loved a “Funday Sunday” day as a household.
In September 2025, Hoda mentioned that she and Joel “will co-parent in a ravishing approach”.
The broadcaster added to TODAY.COM: “However I additionally assume our ‘us’ is extra of a, like, we’re expensive pals now. And that’s stunning, and it’s pleasurable, and it feels proper.
“We have been laughing the opposite day simply in hysterics, and I really feel like that is the best relationship for us to have.
“I liked Joel then, and I really like Joel now. I simply needed to remind myself that it was a special form of love.”
And Haley and Hope understand how a lot their dad and mom take care of one another.
Hoda mentioned: “I believe for co-parenting, you simply must be sincere about it. Children catch pretending. They know that Joel and I care a lot for one another, they usually additionally know that we love them dearly.
[It’s important to have time that’s not] his time, my time. It’s our time. That’s how we do it.
“He’ll give the women a kiss. He says, ‘See you within the morning.’ He’ll come again within the morning … I believe they perceive your vibe.
“I actually adore Joel, they usually realize it. I’m not pretending, I’m not faking it. So, as soon as they see that, they go, ‘Ah, OK. That is good. That is good for us.'”
