January 26, 2025
The tv host thanked her followers and ‘At the moment’ present household for his or her assist throughout this time.
Sheinelle Jones, a well-liked host on NBC’s “At the moment,” has introduced that she might be taking a go away of absence from the present resulting from a household well being matter.
Followers turned anxious about Jones after she stopped showing on the morning present program’s third hour. She stopped on Dec. 18, leaving viewers questioning about her personal properly being. She first joined the present, co-hosting with Al Roker and Dylan Drewer, in 2014.
Over a month later, the 46-year-old has shed slightly mild as to why she determined to take a break from her on-screen occupation. Jones posted the announcement to Instagram, expressing her appreciation to those that reached out throughout this time.
“I sincerely recognize all of you who’ve reached out whereas I’ve been absent from the present,” she wrote. “I wish to share with you that I’m taking time to cope with a household well being matter.”
The mom added, “It’s not misplaced on me how fortunate I’m to haven’t solely the assist of my ‘At the moment’ present household, however to even have all of you. Your kindness means a lot to me. I’ll see you quickly.”
As for what actual well being situation has occurred, Jones remained mum on the small print. Nonetheless, a supply confirmed with Individuals that it doesn’t contain her intermediate household. Jones has three teenaged youngsters along with her husband, Uche Ojeh.
Regardless of this, the supply disclosed that the well being situation stays “severe,” main her to step again from the daytime program. Jones had change into a beloved face on At the moment, branching out to construct her personal model that focuses on motherhood.
“Even whereas I used to be scripting this, there have been occasions that have been actually robust and I’d be writing a chapter with Lucille O’Neal, Shaq’s mother, and she or he talked about alcoholism, and I’m going by my very own factor and I’m like, ‘ what? She was capable of push by that and motherhood didn’t cease,” she advised the information outlet.
Calling it a “love letter to mothers,” Jones hope the e-book will encourage moms to maintain going irrespective of the obstacles.
“And so I believe you’ll discover a thread on the finish of this e-book. I hope it’s inspiring,” she added. “I hope folks chortle slightly bit. They could shed a tear or two, however in the end it’s my love letter to mothers.”
Whereas followers will miss seeing Jones on tv, she hopes to return to “At the moment” quickly to maintain charming audiences.
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