Born name

Hoda Kotb

nickname

Hoda

Sun sign

Lion

Place of birth

Norman, Oklahoma, USA

nationality

training

In 1982, Hoda graduated from Fort Hunt High School . She next went to Virginia Tech to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in broadcast journalism.

occupation

TV journalist

family

• Vater – K. Kotb
• Mother – Sameha Kotb (Staff at Library of Congress)
• Siblings – Adel (brother), Hala (sister)

Manager

Creative artist agency

Build

Average

Height

5 feet 9 inches or 175 cm

weight

72 kg or 159 pounds

friend/spouse

Hoda dated –

1. Burzis Kanga (2005-2007) – Hoda and Burzis Kanga have been together since 2005. Kanga, a former tennis coach at the University of New Orleans and Kotb, a TV magazine dated for a very short time and decided to get married later that same year. Their alliance lasted two years, after which the couple divorced in 2007.
2. Joel Schiffman (June 2013-Present) – The famous TV personality opens up about her relationship with Joel Schiffman, a New York-based financier. The duo started dating in June 2013. Together they adopted a baby girl in February 2017 and named her Haley Joy Kotb.

race/ethnicity

White

She is of Egyptian American descent.

hair colour

Hellbraun

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Strongly built
• toned arms

measurements

38-30-38 inches or 96.5-76-96.5 cm

dress size

10 (US) or 42 (EU) or 14 (UK)

bra size

36b

shoe size

9.5 (USA) or 40 (EU)

brand promotion

Hoda has been seen in many PSAs from The More You Know and American Cancer Society .

Religion

Islam

Known for

Co-hosting the Today show on NBC.

first movie

She hasn’t appeared in any movies to date.

First TV show

In 1986, Hoda served as a news assistant for CBS News in Cairo, Egypt.

Personal trainer

Hoda’s personal trainer Chris Finn took part in an interview that the secret behind her toned physique is her regular exercise regime. Kotb’s workout is a combination of lunges, strength training, bicep curls, and step-ups. Emphasis is placed on strengthening the body and maintaining a healthy standard of living.

The combination designed by Finn ensures Hoda is well trained, abs, legs and waist. As an early riser, she starts her day with exercises. Aside from gym workouts, she prefers running.

Hoda was a cancer survivor, so choosing a healthy lifestyle and fulfilling nutrition plan was even more important to her. The celebrity follows a Mediterranean-cuisine-inspired eating plan that places a special focus on increasing metabolism, ensuring strong, healthy bones, reducing belly fat and boosting energy levels.

Their dietary structure is designed on a pattern in which olive oil has been substituted for butter. Also, proteins and vegetables are consumed more than red meat.

Hoda Kotb’s favorite things

• Food – Dairy-free flavors from Ben and Jerry
• Footwear – Vans Toddler Shoes
• Make Up – Confidence in your glow bronzer, Burt’s Bees lip gloss
• Accessory – Pink Three Ball Stud Earrings from Jennifer Miller and Kenneth Jay Lane
• Personality – Mary Tyler Moore
• Movie – Hidden Figures
• TV show – This is us, Nashville
• Book – Without Warning: A JB Collins Novel “Class Mom: A Novel” by Laurie Gelman, The Invisible Partners: How the Male and Female in Each of Us Affects Our Relationships

Hoda Kotb Fakten

1. Kotb was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a mastectomy in March 2007. Her entire post-op journey and triumphant outcome was captured and documented by Today Show. After the whole life-changing journey, she became an active spokesperson for breast cancer awareness.
2. As part of the 2010 Today Show , the celebrity journo even received the Daytime Emmy Award.
3. In 2010, Kotb even published her first book – “Hoda: How I Survived War Zones, Bad Hair, Cancer and Kathie Lee”, which became New York’s bestseller.
4. In 2013, Hoda released her second book – “Ten Years Later: Six People Who Faced Adversity and Transformed Their Lives,” in which she spoke about six people who had life-changing experiences and 10 years later, the same ones they do every day win in their life.
5. In 2016, Kotb published her third book, which was again based on the inspiration and encouragement of people around the world, the same was named as – “Where They Belong: The Best Choices People Have Almost Never Made”.
6. Follow her on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.