HODA Kotb has shared a beautiful moment with a guest star on the Today show, with the segment almost ending in tears.

For International Women’s Day yesterday, the Today show welcomed supermodel Iman into the studio.

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Hoda Kotb let her feelings show as she hosted a touching segment on International Women’s DayCredit: NBC

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Legendary Iman spoke about her charity work, and how she herself had relied on NGOs when she became a refugee aged 16Credit: NBC
Iman, 67, spoke to Hoda about her work with the humanitarian group CARE, and the duo bonded in a wholesome moment.

The supermodel and advocate spoke about how she became a refugee in 1972 when she was just 16, and experienced homelessness.

Iman stated that she “wouldn’t be here” if not for the NGOs that helped and protected her when she found herself alone in a different country.

Hoda, 58, listened keenly and looked visibly emotional as she heard the powerful life story.

Iman then continued: “So for International Women’s Day, what we really want is to be empowered – young girls and women – to give them the opportunity, the education that they can take care of themselves.

Because most of the time, what happens with women is that if you really empower them they don’t only take care of their families, but they take care of their whole community.”

At this point, Hoda couldn’t hide her admiration for Iman’s message.

The NBC host stated: “I love you. Have I told you that yet today?”

Iman responded: “I love you too.”

The duo then started laughingly emotionally, at which point the model exclaimed: “Let’s not cry!”

The host and guest reached across and clutched one another’s hands as they ended the moving segment.

Hoda summarized: “You’re amazing, CARE is a great organization, I’m so glad that you’re a part of that. Iman, thank you so much, we love you. Happy International Women’s Day.”

BACK ON AIR

Hoda’s affecting moment on the Today show comes after a difficult few weeks for the anchor.

The mother-of-two returned to the morning show on Monday after a mysterious hiatus from the broadcast to deal with ‘family issues’.

On her return, she explained the reason for her recent absence while choking back tears on Monday morning.

She told viewers: “My youngest daughter Hope was in the ICU for a few days and in the hospital for a little more than a week and I’m so grateful she’s home.”

“She is back home and I’ve been waiting for that day to come and we are watching her closely.”

“I realize when your child is ill, the amount of gratitude you can have for people for who helped you out,” Hoda continued.

“I’m grateful for the doctors at Weill Cornell who are amazing and the nurses and I’m grateful to my family and friends like you who were there every single day.”

Co-star Jenna Bush-Hager got choked up to finally have the cast- and fan-favorite back at the desk.

Jenna’s heartfelt confession was ignited when Hoda passed her the usual mint she ate at the beginning of each show.

“I didn’t eat a mint for a long time because I was missing you,” Jenna told Hoda with a shaky voice.

“You know, the people in your life that you just love with everything, they make your life full? That’s you for me.”

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Hoda exclaimed her love for Iman, and the women held hands as they laughed their tears awayCredit: NBC

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The journalist only returned to the show on Monday, and shared a poignant moment with co-host Jenna Bush-HagerCredit: Getty

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Hoda revealed that her extended absence was due to one of her two daughters being hospitalized for an illness