Hoda Kotb Announces She’s Adopted a Baby Girl on an Emotional ‘Today’

Fans of Today may have noticed that Hoda Kotb has been absent for several broadcasts recently, and, with all the other anchors gathered around one desk, on Tuesday morning she revealed the reason for her absence: Kotb had adopted a baby girl. Seemingly up to this point, only Kathie Lee Gifford and Matt Lauer were privy to what was happening, so the reaction from the rest of the group was genuine surprise and emotion.