TODAY viewers just received a much-needed update on host Sheinelle Jones, who’s been away from the show since December 2024.
During a heartwarming segment that occurred on the Friday, April 12 episode of TODAY — which saw Craig Melvin, Al Roker, and Dylan Dreyer broadcast live from a cruise ship about to disembark from a Miami port — the cast let fans know how Jones has been doing while away from the show. Although the 46-year-old mother of three has been absent tending to an important family matter, she’s in the thoughts of her colleagues.
“I just talked to her a couple days ago — she’s taking some time to be with her family and we talk to her all the time,” Melvin said to their guest correspondent, Access Hollywood’s Emily Orozco. “We love our girl. It’s been nice to see how much everyone loves her, too.”
“Exactly,” Roker added. “We’re just praying for her.”
Sheinelle Jones on TODAY on Friday, May 3, 2024. Photo: Nathan Congleton/NBC
Dreyer ensured fans can look forward to Jones being back on their TV screens soon enough.
“She misses being here — she misses being here with us, but she’s doing what she needs to do,” Dreyer said before giving viewers optimistic news about Jones’ eventual return.
“She’ll be back.”
Whatever Jones is dealing with, we’re sure she’s handling it with grace and strength — and we can’t wait to see her back alongside her colleagues soon enough!
Why has Sheinelle Jones been absent from TODAY?
In a brief social media post earlier this year explaining her absence and thanking fans for their collective kindness, Jones referenced a “family health matter”.
In that January 15 Instagram message, the longtime TODAY host updated fans directly.
“I sincerely appreciate all of you who have reached out while I’ve been absent from the show,” she wrote. “I want to share with you that I’m taking time to deal with a family health matter. It’s not lost on me how lucky I am to have not only the support of my Today show family, but to also have all of you. Your kindness means so much to me. I’ll see you soon.”
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