Why is Hoda Kotb Exiting ‘Today’ Show? Surprising Rumor Reveals a New Theory

Hoda Kotb is leaving the Today show in just a few days, and fans might be wondering why she’s departing after all these years.
Well, is there more to the story than we originally were told!?
A new report has emerged suggesting an alternate reason why the 60-year-old morning show host announced she’s stepping away from the famed NBC show.
If you didn’t see, in the Fall, Hoda revealed she’s leaving her job at the Today show in order to spend more time with her young daughters. However, a new report has emerged suggesting that there might be an alternate reason that factored into her decision…
Keep reading to find out more…
According to a report from Puck News, they shared that NBC executives asked her to take a pay cut. Hoda reportedly makes upwards of $20 million per year. This report has not been verified by NBC.
“NBC executives loved Hoda and knew her value to the brand, but also made clear to her agents that such stratospheric contracts were no longer justifiable given the industry’s inexorable decline, due in part to the steep ratings decline affecting Today and competitors like Good Morning America,” Puck said.
Hoda‘s last day will fall on January 10, 2025. Find out who is replacing her.
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