Hota Kotb Details Co-Parenting Change With Ex Joel Schiffman

Hoda Kotb Reveals Why She and Fiance Joel Schiffman Broke Off Their EngagementHoda Kotb is glad her ex Joel Schiffman will be there for their daughters today—and everyday. The Today show alum to came a revelation about her co-parenting dynamic with the businessman—who she split from in 2022 following eight years of dating—after the two recently reunited to watch their daughters Haley, 9, and Hope, 7, take part in their school's Halloween parade. “Usually, my kids wave and try to hide," Kotb shared as she filled in for Sheinelle Jones on the Nov. 9 episode of Today With Jenna & Sheinelle, adding that time time, "They saw Joel at the fence and beelined. They were saying to their friends, ‘That’s my dad,’ because they don't see him as much.” “Whatever makes you different is hard, if your dad’s not there,” she continued. "I think there are a lot of kids who can relate. People will probably say, ‘Do you have a dad? Where is your dad?’ People ask them that." For the 62-year-old, that exchange became a "very meaningful" moment in her motherhood journey as she realized the value in encouraging him to come more."As the girls are getting older, having their dad there is much more important than ever," Kotb explained. "When I was watching them say that, I thought, 'Oh my gosh, come all the time, be here as often as you can, because it matters.'" All in all, Kotb said she and Schiffman—who dressed up in matching deviled eggs costumes to go trick-or-treating with their kids later that night—had a "lovely" time on Halloween. "It was beautiful," she added. "He was on cloud nine. We all hung out. We barbecued."Instagram/Hoda KotbBut while Kotb and Schiffman, 68, work together on co-parenting, she believes their chapter as a couple has ended. "Joel is one of the best people I know, and he really is a great human being," the Emmy winner raved on a 2024 episode of The Jamie Kern Lima Show. "And I feel like I'm a pretty great human being, but sometimes two great human beings together isn't quite enough to make it work." Besides, Kotb recently struck up a connection with a man she met on a flight, who her former co-host Jenna Bush Hager jokingly called a "cute boy."Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Time"Here's what I think of my future relationship life," Kotb shared after Bush Hager asked for updates on the Nov. 9 broadcast. "As I am going through life, there is going to be a person who shares more than just the things that matter to me when I was younger. I want someone with a deep spiritual connection, a deep emotional connection." Though Kotb has admittedly been "scared" to date, she understands that she has to "take risks" in order to find love again. "I‘m just keeping it as a thing," she added, "but truly, if I were to swallow a truth pill right now...I believe that the love part of my life is a piece that’s coming." For now, read on to see Kotb's sweetest moments with her kids.InstagramBack to SchoolHoda Kotb reunited with her ex-fiancé Joel Schiffman to send their daughters Haley and Hope off to school in September 2026.Hoda Kotb/InstagramHappy New YearKotb rang in 2026 with her daughters.Hoda Kotb/InstagramLights, Camera, FunThe family visited Universal Studios Hollywood in December 2025.Hoda Kotb/InstagramBrunch BunchThe former morning show host enjoyed a Mother's Day brunch with her girls in May 2025.Instagram/Hoda KotbSchool Drop OffKotb celebrated her first free morning after leaving Today in January 2025 by personally dropping off her kids at school.Instagram/Hoda KotbMommy Duty"School drop!!! Let’s goooo!" the longtime NBC anchor captioned her Instagram post.Instagram/Hoda KotbHalloween 2024After announcing she was leaving Today, Kotb celebrated her first Halloween in the New York suburbs with her kids.Instagram/Hoda KotbCheer-WorthyHaley and Hope matched in cheerleader costumes.InstagramMother's Day SurpriseKotb got emotional as Haley and Hope surprised her with an early Mother's Day gift.InstagramBirthday CelebrationsKotb was surrounded by love during her birthday in 2021, celebrating the milestone with Schiffman, their kids, her siblings Hala and Adel, nieces Hannah and Ella as well as mom Sami.I <3 NYKotb enjoyed a day with her daughters around New York City together.Queens of HalloweenAnother Halloween in the books! Kotb and her first daughter spent spooky season together as their Sesame Street alter egos.Family ForeverKotb spendt time with her own mom (and Haley's grandma!) in this cute group shot on Halloween 2019.Party TimeThe journalist shared this pic of her and Haley at a Sesame Street party in October 2019.Suns Out, Funs OutKotb and Haley splashed around the beach in August 2019.Gift for MamaHaley looked cute as a button celebrating her mom's 55th birthday.InstagramSweet Sister"Look who is feeding Hope!" Kotb wrote on her Instagram in May 2019, showing off Haley feeding her newborn Hope.InstagramFriends for LifeKotb's longtime friend and former co-host Kathie Lee Gifford met Hope in early May 2019 and they were all smiles all day.InstagramA Full HouseIn April 2019, Kotb shared a photo of her full family for the first time on Instagram, writing, "This is us xo."InstagramWelcome Hope Catherine!It's a girl! Hoda introduced Hope to the world after surprising her Today show family on-air revealing that she had secretly adopted her second child.InstagramBirthday GirlOn Valentine's Day, the TV host celebrated Haley's second birthday and shared on Instagram how she felt, saying, "So much love today."InstagramHo Ho HomeThe beaming TV personality spent Christmas with her mother, sister and daughter Haley.InstagramQueen BeesHaley celebrated her second Halloween by twinning with her mom in matching bee costumes.InstagramApple of Her EyeIn August of 2018, Kotb and Haley spent an autumn day together picking apples.InstagramSplashing Around"I can't believe I get to do this .. #grateful" Kotb wrote on her 54th birthday.InstagramProud MamaOn Mother's Day, Kotb posed with Haley she sported a cute tee with the word "mama."InstagramMother's Day Duo"Pre dawn photo shoots in bed are a blast," gushed the happy mom in a cute Insta selfie early on Mother's Day.InstagramSixtieth SurpriseOn March 2018, the Oklahoma-native celebrated partner Schiffman's 60th birthday with their baby girl and a homemade cake.InstagramPost-Olympic Bliss"Home!!!!!" announced the TV host on Instagram after spending two weeks covering the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.InstagramPre-Olympics ShenanigansThe day before arriving in Pyeongchang for the 2018 Winter Olympics, the TV personality had some fun with her little sweetheart and her USA beanie.For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! 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