Today co-host Sheinelle Jones has set a return to the popular morning show following the death of her husband, Uche Ojeh, earlier this year.
Her co-host, Savannah Guthrie, announced Jones’s September 5 return during Tuesday’s broadcast. The two sat down for what Guthrie described as a “deeply personal interview,” opening up about navigating the devastating loss of Ojeh and why Jones described the situation as a “beautiful nightmare.”
Jones, 47, has been on leave from the third hour of Today since January, when she announced she was navigating a “family health matter.” It was later revealed that her husband had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.
Ojeh died in May at age 45. The couple were married for 17 years and share three children: eldest son Kayin, and fraternal twins Clara and Uche.
News of Ojeh’s death was shared by Today, with Guthrie telling viewers during the May 23 broadcast: “With profound sadness, we share this morning that Uche Ojeh has passed away after a courageous battle with an aggressive form of brain cancer called glioblastoma.
“There are no words for the pain that we feel for Sheinelle and their three young children,” Guthrie continued. “Uche was an incredible person. We all loved him … We just want to say Sheinelle, Kayin, Uche and Clara and the Ojeh family: we are with you, we love you. You are our family and we’re just sending all of our love to you right now.”
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