Kotb revealed that she will be leaving the Today show after 17 years in  a chat with her co host on Thursday Sept 26.

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But also, I just want to say I am so proud of my friend,” she continued. “You have guts. For someone to leave at the top of their game — to leave something that’s wonderful, that you love, where it’s easy and comfortable and beautiful and fun and say, ‘But I dream even bigger for myself,’ into the great unknown, you have so much guts.”

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” and jumped out of way laughing.

Guthrie told Kotb Here’s my lash handing one over to her co host as they were live on air. Kotb then broke from her report to give close up of the false lash to the camera.

I do not want to hold a lash that okay Roker 70 quipped to jones moments later before launching into own report as she jokingly tried to pass it on.

Kotb added her reasoning to her Today family on the show Thursday surrounded by Guthrie Roker Jones, Kotb and Craig Melvin fourth hour co host Jenna Bush Hager.

Kotb said she intends to spend more time with her family which consist daughters Haley 7 and Hope 4.

As I write this my heart is all over the map. she wrote I know Im making the right decision but its a painful one , And you all are the reason why they say two things can right at same time and im feeling that so deeply right now.

I love you and its time for me to leave the show.

During sit down with their co anchors Guthrie add her friend. “Hoda we love you so much and when you look around and see these tears they are love you are so loved. We do not want to imagine  this place without you”

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she continued But also I just desire to say i am proud of my friend. You have guts for someone to leave at top of their game to leave something that is a wonderful that you love where it is easy and comfortable and fun and say

But I dream even bigger for myself into great unknown you have so much guts”