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Hoda Kotb Introduction
Hoda Kotb is an American Journalist, Author, and Television Personality.
Hoda Kotb is a well-known NBC News Journalist.
She is an infamous Journalist and co-host on the “Morning Show Today” of NBC News.
Hoda Kotb Net Worth & Salary
Hoda Kotb net worth is $30 million.
As per the sources, Hoda Kotb is estimated to be paid around $8 million-$10 million annually for “Today”.
Apart from that, Hoda Kotb has established herself as a successful Author. The revenues from her books and her salary from NBC are her source of creating this empire.
Hoda Kotb Age, Early Life & Biography
Hoda Kotb is 58 years old. She was born on 9th August 1964 in Norman, Oklahoma.
Hoda Kotb is the daughter of Abdel Kader Kotb and Sameha Kotb. Hoda Kotb has 3 siblings. While Hoda was born in Norman, Oklahoma, she spent her entire childhood living in West Virginia.
Kotb Family lived in Morgantown, West Virginia. A few years later, they shifted to Alexandria, Virginia. The Kotb kids grew up in Virginia.
Hoda Kotb is a Former student of Fort Hunt High school. She graduated in 1982. For her college, she went to Virginia Tech. Hoda Kotb holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism.
Hoda Kotb’s Family hails from Egypt. She has her family and relatives in Egypt as well.
| Name: | Hoda Kotb |
| Gender: | Female |
| Age: | 58 years |
| Birth Date: | 9th August 1964 |
| Birth Place: | Norman, Oklahoma |
| Nationality: | American, Egyptian |
| Height: | 1.75 m |
| Sexual Orientation: | N/A |
| Marital Status: | Divorced |
| Wife/Spouse (Name): | Burzis Kanga (m.2005-d.2008) |
| Children/Kids (Son and Daughter): | 2 |
| Dating/Girlfriend (Name): | Joel Schiffman |
| Profession: | Journalist |
| Yearly Income: | $10 million |
| Net Worth: | $30 million |
| Content Last Updated: | November 2022 |
Hoda Kotb Personal Life
In 2005, Hoda Kotb tied the knot to Tennis Coach Burzis Kanga. Unfortunately, the couple separated 3 years after their marriage in 2008 citing irreconcilable differences.
A few years later, Hoda Kotb fell in love with Joel Schiffman. They began their relationship in 2013. Hoda announced their engagement in 2019.
But after the Pandemic was over, Hoda Kotb’s relationship and engagement with Joel Schiffman was over too. She publicly announced the Breaking off of her Engagement with Joel Schiffman.
Hoda Kotb adopted two baby girls in 2017 and 2019 with Joel Schiffman. As of now, both Hoda and Joel are co-parenting the Kids.
Hoda Kotb Career
After earning her Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, she joined WXVT News in Mississippi. She worked as a small-time reporter. WXVT News was affiliated with the CBS network in 1986
Later Hoda Kotb left WXVT and joined the WQAD News, a local news network in Illinois. WQAD was an ABC network’s affiliate local news channel.
She Continued working with WQAD News from 1988-1989.
Hoda Kotb later relocated to Florida and worked as a reporter and broadcaster with WINK-TV from 1989-1991.
Hoda Kotb then joined the CBS-affiliated News channel called WWL in Louisiana.
Hoda Kotb’s life took a turn for good when she joined NBC news. She joined the mainstream news channel in 1998.
Hoda Kotb was featured as a reporter in NBC’S infamous “Dateline”. Hoda rose to fame and prominence with her magnificent screen presence and journalism skills.
Hoda Kotb has been the Co-host and reporter of “Today” airing on NBC news since 2008. She was a part-time co-host on “Today” but later she became the official Anchor of the show alongside Savannah Guthrie.
Apart from “Today”, Hoda Kotb has also been part of other debates and news broadcasting shows on NBC news.
Hoda Kotb also hosts a Radio show named “Today” on Sirius XM radio.
Hoda Kotb is also a well-known and established author of recent times. She is known for her realistic, Philosophical, and biographical style of writing.
She began her career as an author in 2010 when she published her Autobiography titled “Hoda Kotb: How I survived War Zones, Bad Hair, Cancer, and Kathie Lee”.
In her first book, she talked about her experience when she was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. She stated the fear and anxiety she faced during her Treatment and the obstacles she faced in her lifetime.
Three years later in 2013, she released the second part of her fictional work “Ten Years Later: Six People who faced Adversity and Transformed their Lives”.
She wrote and published “Where they Belong: The Best Decisions people almost never made” in 2016.
In 2019 and 2020, Hoda Kotb released two new books, “I Really needed this today” and its sequel “This just speaks to Me”.
Hoda Kotb has also authored two children’s books titled “I’ve loved you since forever” and “You are my Happy”.
Currently, Hoda Kotb is in the process of writing her seventh book and is still a co-anchor of NBC’S morning show “Today”.
Hoda Kotb Awards & Achievements
Hoda Kotb is well known for her exceptional contributions to the field of Journalism and her magnificent co-anchoring in “Today”.
She has been a recipient of many prestigious awards and honors along with immense love and appreciation from people.
In 2002, she received the “Edward R. Murrow” award.
Hoda Kotb is also a recipient of two “Gracie Awards”, a “Peabody Award”, and a “Headliner Award”.
Her infamous show “Today” has been accoladed with “Daytime Emmy Awards” in the “Outstanding Morning show” category.
Hoda Kotb is also an Emmy winner. She won the “Outstanding host” category in the 2019 “Daytime Emmy awards”.
Hoda Kotb was named one of the “100 influential people” and was featured in Times Magazine.
In 2021, Hoda Kotb won the Matrix Award.
Hoda Kotb Major Investments and Assets
According to sources, Hoda Kotb and her daughters reside in a lavish Mansion which is estimated to cost around $2 million.
Hoda Kotb Must Watch Latest Video and Trending Photographs
Hoda Kotb is seen talking about her success and the initial obstacles she faced before her career took off.
Hoda Kotb Instagram Handle
https://instagram.com/hodakotb
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Hoda Kotb Twitter Handle
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