Today Cohost Sheinelle Jones' Husband Uche Ojeh Dies After Battling Brain Cancer
- Uche Ojeh, who was married to Today show co-host Sheinelle Jones, passed away on May 23, 2025, following a courageous fight against glioblastoma.
- Ojeh's death followed his struggle with glioblastoma, a rapid and aggressive brain cancer, and Jones' absence from the show since December 2024.
- Sheinelle Jones and Uche Ojeh were together for 17 years and raised three children, including their 15-year-old son Kayin and 12-year-old twins Uche and Clara, who were deeply cherished by Ojeh.
- On the May 23 broadcast, Savannah Guthrie announced Ojeh's passing, calling it a "courageous battle" with the disease, while co-hosts shared personal tributes.
- Ojeh’s death highlights the severity of glioblastoma and has led Jones and colleagues to receive wide support from viewers and the Today show family.
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Sheinelle Jones’ Husband Dies at 45: A Heartbreaking Loss for the ‘Today’ Show Family
Sheinelle Jones, co-host of NBC’s “Today” show, is grieving the loss of her husband, Uche Ojeh, who passed away at the age of 45 following a courageous battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. Sheinelle Jones’ Husband Dies at 45: A Heartbreaking Loss for the ‘Today’ Show Family The couple’s love story began at Northwestern University, where they met as students. Jones once recounted their first meeting, saying she pretended …
‘Today’ Host Sheinelle Jones’ Husband, Uche Ojeh, Dies From Brain Cancer At Age 45
Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for NAACP LDF) By Melissa Noel ·Updated May 24, 2025 Uche Ojeh, the husband of “Today” co-host Sheinelle Jones, has died following a s battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. He was 45.The sad news was shared by Jones’ “Today” family—Craig Melvin, Al Roker, Savannah Guthrie, Carson Daly, Dylan Dreyer and Jenna Bush Hager—during the broadcast on Friday, May 23.“With profound sadness,” Sav…
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