The latest update on her relationship with her co-hosts comes days after she announced she was leaving Today after 17 years.
While she was somewhat vague about what led to her decision, Kotb did share that she wants to spend more time with her daughters, Haley, 7, and Hope, 5.
She said: “I decided this is the right time for me to move on. And then I thought about it: of course I had my children later in life.
“And I thought they deserve a bigger share of my time than I do. I feel like we only have a finite amount of time.”
The news immediately sparked rumors that she was leaving due to failed salary negotiations, but insiders insisted that more money was not the problem.
A source said: “That’s not true, they are begging her to stay.
‘Besides, Hoda has never worried about money. She’s not flashy.’
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