# Hoda Kotb personal and family life updates

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/hoda-kotb-personal-and-family-life-updates
> Updated: 2026-08-21T16:19:21.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Journalist Hoda Kotb has shared updates regarding her family life and recent travels. Initially, Kotb posted images on Instagram documenting a beach getaway with her daughters, her extended family, and her ex-fiancé Joel Schiffman, noting their continued friendly relationship for co-parenting purposes.

Later, during an appearance on ‘Today With Jenna & Sheinelle’, Kotb provided further details about the birthday trip to the Bahamas. She described an emotional moment involving Schiffman and her 90-year-old mother. Kotb also reflected on her personal life, mentioning a chance encounter with a man on a flight and a subsequent unexpected meeting with him in Cannes.

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### 2026-08-21: Hoda Kotb shares updates on family trip and personal life

Hoda Kotb shared updates on her personal life, including an emotional family birthday trip to the Bahamas with ex-fiancé Joel Schiffman and reflections on a recent chance encounter with a mystery man.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hoda-kotb-shares-updates-on-family-trip-and-personal-life

### 2026-08-02: Hoda Kotb Posts Beach Vacation Photos with Ex Joel Schiffman

Hoda Kotb posted beach vacation photos with ex‑fiancé Joel Schiffman, showing their co‑parenting family, and recently talked about love on her podcast with Esther Perel.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hoda-kotb-posts-beach-vacation-photos-with-ex-joel-schiffman

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