US EditionSheinelle Jones Set to Return to 'Today'
Sheinelle Jones returns after a seven-month absence following her husband's death from glioblastoma, sharing insights on grief and resilience on the Today show.
- On Friday, September 5, NBC's 'Today' will welcome Sheinelle Jones, who will resume cohosting its third hour, Savannah Guthrie announced on Tuesday, September 2.
- Jones had been on leave since mid-December 2024, taking time off for a family health matter before her husband, Uche Ojeh, died in May after battling glioblastoma.
- Friday's broadcast will include a pre-taped interview where Savannah Guthrie and Sheinelle Jones discuss Jones' grief, which she described as a beautiful nightmare, with Today co-hosts attending Ojeh's funeral on May 30.
- This appearance will be Jones' first day back and public interview since her husband's death; Savannah Guthrie said, `We cannot wait to welcome Sheinelle home, right where she belongs`.
- A veteran NBC journalist, Jones has been with NBC since 2014, became Today's third hour co-host in 2019, and has a book releasing February 10, 2026, per Penguin Random House.
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