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Craig Melvin thought Hoda Kotb was being ‘forced out’ of $8M-a-year ‘Today’ gig: ‘No one leaves these jobs on their own’
“I was like, ‘Are they forcing you out?’ She’s like, ‘No Craig, I’m OK. I’m leaving,’” he recalled. “I was legit stunned, so much so that after she left, I went back to her dressing room, and I was like, ‘Are you sure you’re OK?’ It takes a certain kind of courage to leave anything when you’re at the height of your game.”
Craig Melvin Asked Hoda Kotb If She Was ‘Sick’ After Learning of Her ‘Today’ Exit
New Today cohost Craig Melvin initially thought Hoda Kotb might be sick when she pulled him aside to tell him she was stepping down from the NBC morning show. "My dressing room is two over from hers,
Craig Melvin asked Hoda Kotb if she was being 'forced out' before her Today exit
Craig Melvin was so shocked by the news of Hoda Kotb's Today show exit that he thought she was being 'forced out.'
Craig Melvin Cries as He Reads Encouraging Letter from Hoda Kotb During First Broadcast as Today Co-Anchor
Craig Melvin made his debut co-anchoring the 'Today' show with Savannah Guthrie on Monday, Jan. 13, after taking over the role from Hoda Kotb.
Craig Melvin Asked Hoda Kotb ‘Are They Forcing You Out?’ Before ‘Today’ Show Exit
Craig Melvin revealed he questioned Hoda Kotb about whether she chose to leave 'Today' when he learned of her exit from the NBC morning show
Craig Melvin Reveals the First 2 People Who Knew He'd Succeed Hoda Kotb on 'Today'
Were you surprised when NBC announced that Craig Melvin would succeed Hoda Kotb as a co-anchor on the Today show? It turns out we weren't the only ones shocked by the news — Craig was, too. In November 2024,
Where is Hoda Kotb? Craig Melvin kicks off 'Today' show hosting gig
Melvin began his new role by telling audiences how grateful and excited he was to sit in the host seat. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. "You've sat there so many times but this morning is special.
Hoda Kotb left a surprise letter for Craig Melvin. Here’s what it said
Hoda Kotb put her writing skills to good use before leaving TODAY by penning a letter to her successor. Ahead of Hoda’s last day on Jan. 10, she wrote a heartfelt poem to Craig Melvin for him to read as he takes over as co-anchor of TODAY alongside Savannah Guthrie on Jan. 13.
Craig Melvin's 1st Day as Today Coanchor After Hoda Kotb Exit: What to Know
Craig Melvin is stepping into a new role at Today after being part of the morning show family since 2018. After Hoda Kotb announced her departure from Today in September 2024, Melvin was named as the morning show's new coanchor alongside Savannah Guthrie.
Who Makes More? Here's How Craig Melvin's Today Salary Compares to Hoda Kotb…
With Hoda Kotb officially out of the Today show, longtime viewers have turned their attention to Craig Melvin, the morning news show’s longtime personality who has taken over as Savannah Guthrie‘s new co-anchor.
Savannah Guthrie Reveals What Hoda Kotb Left Behind at 'Today'
It’s the end of an era at Today after beloved host Hoda Kotb bid adieu to the morning show last week. But, as her former co-host Savannah Guthrie revealed in a recent interview, that doesn’t mean she left everything behind.
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Hoda Kotb Started Her First Week Off By Sharing Kind Words For Craig Melvin As He Takes Over Co-Anchor Gig With Savannah Guthrie
It’s the dawn of a new day at The Today Show amid the 2025 TV schedule, as longtime co-host Hoda Kotb officially signed ...
Craig Melvin Wanted His Mom to Know His 'Today' News First
Craig Melvin reveals that his wife Lindsay Czarniak and mom Betty Melvin were the only people he was allowed to tell that he'd succeed Hoda Kotb on 'Today.' ...
Craig Melvin Jokes He'll Only Retire From 'Today' When They 'Wheel Me Out of This Place' (Exclusive)
They will have to come in with boxes and security and say, you're done,' Melvin joked while exclusively chatting with Parade ...
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Craig Melvin Reveals Who in His Family Is (Shockingly) Not a Swiftie: 'Under No Circumstances!' (Exclusive)
Craig Melvin had the opportunity to see Taylor Swift's Eras Tour with his Today co-host Savannah Guthrie—but ultimately ...
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Dylan Dreyer Reveals the Surprising Way She Found Out Hoda Kotb Was Leaving ‘Today’ (Exclusive)
Today’ meteorologist Dylan Dreyer exclusively tells Us Weekly how she found out Hoda Kotb was leaving the show ...