TODAY’S Hoda Kotb has shown off her sunny optimism in a bright yellow dress in the show’s New York City studio.

Hoda donned a bold, sunshiny dress on Friday’s episode of the morning show.

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Today’s Hoda Kotb wore a bright yellow dress on Friday’s edition of the morning showCredit: NBC

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She paired it with light makeup and a tasteful necklace as she stunned in the yellow frockCredit: NBC
The anchor wore some tasteful jewelry as well as subdued makeup with the eye-popping look.

This bright fashion comes about a year after Hoda left her previous relationship.

Hoda and ex-fiancé Joel Schiffman parted ways in January 2022.

But last May, Hoda told People she isn’t completely closed off to the idea of dating again.

“I haven’t really thought about who I would see myself with, but I do have to say something.” she said at the time.

She continued: “My sister even said and asked me at one point, ‘Are (you) afraid to be by yourself?’ And I said to her, ‘I’m not going to be by myself.’ And I don’t know why I said it so clearly, but I actually knew that my heart is open. I have an open heart.”

The Today anchor acknowledged that aat some point, “it will happen.”

She concluded: When? I can’t say but I assured her I said, ‘Oh, don’t worry. No worries. I said I’m going to be just fine.’”

Co-host Savannah Guthrie offered to help Hoda find a worthy date, however, joked that she would need to screen potential candidates.

“I don’t want to go through my application process,” Savannah laughed. ”

She added “The screening will be detailed. My clipboard, 10-pages of questions.”

HEARTBROKEN HODA

Meanwhile, Hoda tried not to cry on live TV after revealing a troll once shamed her in a letter about being a mom at an older age.

On Wednesday’s episode of Today with Hoda & Jenna, the ladies discussed moments when people’s comments about them really hurt.

At the beginning of the segment, Jenna took some time to talk about how a previous boyfriend decided to break up with her after seeing her in a bathing suit.

While she used to struggle with body image, Jenna said she believes she’s gotten better with it, though when she sees people writing about her body now, it takes her back.

“We need to stop commenting on women’s bodies,” Jenna asserted.

It was Hoda’s turn afterward, who said she doesn’t typically pay attention to “online stuff” about her body or what she does as a woman.

She explained her situation: “I’ll never forget this. I got a letter that was addressed to me in somebody’s handwriting to my house,” Hoda said.

Receiving a letter wasn’t the part that surprised her, though, as fans get in touch all the time: “Sometimes people get your home address, and they put a picture in, and you sign it, or they say something, or whatever.”

Hoda continued: “I opened the letter, and it was something along the lines of ‘how dare you, bringing a child into this world at your age, don’t you know what you’re doing to that child?'”

The anchor fought back tears as she continued.

“It went on and on, and it took my breath away, because that was my ouch. I was scared. Is it something that is smart for me to do, and am I helping or am I ultimately harming — I really thought about that.”

The host went on: “This took care and time and research. So when I was feeling terrible because I was, my dad passed when I was in college. We have our parents for a period of time. But it can hit you in a place where you’re the most vulnerable.”

Hoda and Jenna continued their discussion on how people can be cruel and how it can hurt more when people take the care and time to say hurtful things to others.

HODA UP!

Meanwhile, Hoda was caught whispering and muttering to herself between clips during a segment about how to find the best bra fit for you.

On Wednesday’s episode of Today with Hoda & Jenna, the anchors hosted a bit of an NSFW segment together.

Undergarment educator Kimmay Caldwell joined Hoda and Jenna to discuss bra fitting and how so many women are wearing the wrong size and style for themselves.

Right after Hoda introduced Kimmay, she set up a clip of a few women having bra fittings, seeking their perfect fit.

But immediately as the clip began rolling, Hoda was caught whispering something on a hot mic.

It was quickly turned off, and it was difficult to make out what she said.

The rest of the clip went as normal, until later in the segment.

As Hoda and Jenna returned from another clip rolled for Kimmay, Hoda could be seen talking before the show resumed.

Again, it was hard to hear what she said, but she had been caught on a hot mic twice in one episode.

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Hoda’s sunny style comes about a year after she broke up with ex Joel SchiffmanCredit: Instagram

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Hoda previously revealed that she was finally open to dating againCredit: Getty Images

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Previously, Savannah Guthrie joked that she could help Hoda find a date