Sheinelle Jones says she’s grateful for the help of her followers and TV household as she takes break day to cope with a private matter.
The “Today” present reporter on Monday supplied some perception into her weeks-long absence from the third hour of this system, which she co-hosts with Dylan Dreyer, Craig Melvin and Al Roker. Jones has not been on the air since final month.
“I sincerely recognize all of you who reached out to me whereas I used to be absent from the present,” he stated he wrote on Instagram. “I wish to share with you that I’m taking a while to deal with a household well being situation.”
Jones, who joined the NBC News workforce in 2014, didn’t reveal particulars in regards to the private affairs that maintain her away from the desk, however acknowledged her help system inside and past the “Today” studio.
“Your kindness means a lot to me,” she wrote to followers, earlier than concluding her assertion. “We will see one another quickly.”
In the feedback part, fellow “Today” personalities Jenna Bush Hager and Savannah Guthrie expressed their help for Jones. Hager praised “Queen” Jones and stated that “we are going to hug you, all the time.” Guthrie he said the morning show “isn’t the same without you” and was looking forward to an upcoming reunion.
“We love you, Sheinelle,” the “Today” Instagram account. he replied.
Jones’ absence comes amid main adjustments to the NBC morning present. Last week, longtime host Hoda Kotb tearfully signed off on her 17-year stint on this system. Melvin has officially taken over Kotb’s presidency and duties on Monday.
Even although Kotb’s time as a “Today” co-host is over, she nonetheless despatched like to Jones.
“We love you…you’re held…you’re household xoxo,” she commented on Jones’ submit.
