Is Hoda Kotb Married? Details on the ‘Today’ Host’s Past Relationships and Current Love Life

Hoda Kotb has captivated viewers of the Today show for years, but her recent announcement about stepping down from her long-held role in 2025 has sparked fresh curiosity about her personal life. Fans are eager to learn more about her romantic relationships and current status.

As of 2024, Hoda Kotb is not married. She was previously wed to Burzis Kanga in 2005, but their marriage ended in divorce three years later in 2008. Hoda also had a significant relationship with Joel Schiffman, to whom she was engaged, but they parted ways in 2022 without making it to the altar.

Hoda’s romance with Burzis began at a Valentine’s Day fundraiser in New Orleans, where their paths first crossed. Following their wedding, she expressed her joy about married life in a 2006 interview. Hoda reminisced about their love story, stating, “We have been dating off and on for years. I had moved to New York, but we reconnected. He proposed last May, and we married in December. Married life has been great! There’s a neighborhood bar we love that plays soul music. If I would have known it was this much fun, I probably would have done it a long time ago.”

However, 2007 brought challenges for Hoda as she faced breast cancer while her marriage was unraveling. In an emotional conversation during an October 2023 episode of Today, she reflected on the toll that both experiences took on her. “I went through a divorce and breast cancer simultaneously,” she revealed. “I was barely functioning and didn’t care about my health, not realizing how interconnected everything was.” Hoda and Burzis finalized their divorce in 2008.

Her relationship with Joel Schiffman began in 2013, but they made it public two years later. Hoda openly shared that she took the initiative to find out his relationship status. The two began living together in 2016 and expanded their family by adopting two daughters, Haley and Hope. Joel proposed in 2019, but their wedding plans were repeatedly delayed due to the pandemic. Ultimately, Hoda shocked fans when she announced their breakup in January 2022.

What about Hoda’s dating life now? Although she has gone on a few dates, none have turned serious yet. Friends and coworkers at Today have attempted to play matchmaker, but a source revealed that they have since stepped back from those efforts. The insider mentioned that while everyone wants Hoda to find companionship, she is currently content enjoying her single status.

As Hoda transitions into this new chapter of her life, it seems her focus remains on personal happiness, whether that comes in the form of romantic partnerships or solo adventures.