HODA Kotb revealed why she broke up with her ex-fiance Joel Schiffman after eight years together.
The TODAY show co-host, 60, reflected on her long-term relationship with the New York financier during an appearance on self-improvement podcast The Jamie Kern Lima on Tuesday, August 13.
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Hoda told host Jamie Kern Lima that she and Joel broke up because they were “growing at two different rates” and ultimately not “in sync” with each other.
“[Joel] He really is a great human being,” she began. “And I feel like I’m a great human being, but sometimes two great human beings together aren’t enough to make it work.
“And I think when people grow at two different rates it’s hard to be in sync,” Hoda continued, adding “a lot of people are probably in these situations.”
Elsewhere, during the interview, Hoda expressed hope for the future, adding that she feels confident that her perfect match “is right around the corner” because she has become more authentic over time.
“When I close my eyes and imagine the romantic part of my life, I can see it very clearly,” she told Jamie. “Because for the first time in my life I am me.
“Somebody’s getting to know me. It’s not the version you want, or it’s not the version that I’m going to change a little bit to suit your needs or what’s appealing to you,” Hoda continued. “This is who I am…”
The Daytime Emmy winner said that although she doesn’t have a body type, Hoda will recognize her future partner by “the soul of that person.”
She concluded: “I know what my life is like, what’s coming next. So many things took a long time to appear in my life and I don’t mind it at all.”
Hoda first confirmed that she and Joel had ended their engagement on January 31, 2022, breaking the news during an episode of the TODAY show.
Joel and Hoda got engaged in November 2019 after dating for six years.
Together, the former couple adopted two daughters, Haley Joy, seven, and Hope Catherine, four.
Shortly after confirming the split, Hoda credited Joel as the reason for “I have Haley and Hope” in an interview with People magazine.
“I think I was too scared to do it alone,” the daytime TV host explained.
Hoda, who celebrated her 60th birthday earlier this month, recently shared how her 2007 breast cancer diagnosis “killed her dream” of getting pregnant.
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She recently spoke about her cancer journey on the Making Space podcast.
“I remember even the doctor told me at that time, you know, one of the kind of side effects, especially at your age, which was my 40s, early 40s, is that you won’t be able to have children,” Hoda said.
“And I thought, ‘Wait, what?’ So this thing not only put limits on my life, but killed a dream.”
Hoda has been cancer-free since undergoing a mastectomy in 2007.
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Hoda revealed she went on her first date since her split from Joel during an episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show in March
“That’s huge, to even be in a position to do that,” Kelly responded.
However, Jenna Bush Hager later confirmed Hoda’s relationship status on the TODAY show in April, adding that her co-host was single and “looking for someone.”
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