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05-05-2025
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Sheinelle Jones Absence from Today Show Explained
Sheinelle Jones, from the Today Show's Third Hour, has been off the air for several months. As a regular co-host of the show's Third Hour, her absence has sparked concern among viewers. While NBC has not made any formal announcement, her co-stars have recently opened up about the situation. Here are more details. Sheinelle Jones has been noticeably absent from the Today Show since December 2024, and now her colleagues are speaking out with updates. Dylan Dreyer, who co-hosts the 3rd Hour with Jones, recently addressed the situation at the 2025 Kentucky Derby. She shared that Jones is 'doing all right' and 'hanging in there' as she navigates through a difficult time. Dreyer said, 'We're praying for her and her family. You know, she's just going through a tough time with her family.' She added that the team checks in with her daily. The host said, 'We talk to her every day. One of us on the team talks to her every single day, and we're there to support her, and we'll welcome her back with open arms the second she can get back to us.' (via E! News) In January, Jones briefly addressed her absence on Instagram, saying she was taking time to focus on a family health matter. She thanked fans for their concern and expressed her gratitude for the support of both viewers and her Today co-hosts. Jones wrote, 'I sincerely appreciate all of you who have reached out while I've been absent from the show. I want to share with you that I'm taking time to deal with a family health matter.' Carson Daly also spoke about Jones in a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight, noting that there is still no set date for her return. Daly said, 'We're wishing her well and she's spending much-needed time with her family and that'll just take its course. And there's so much love going out to her.' Originally reported by Disheeta Maheshwari on ComingSoon. The post Sheinelle Jones Absence from Today Show Explained appeared first on Mandatory.
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04-05-2025
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Dylan Dreyer Says Sheinelle Jones Is ‘Doing All Right' amid 'Today' Show Absence: ‘We're Praying for Her and Her Family'
's Dylan Dreyer gave an update on colleague Sheinelle Jones' ongoing absence while attending the 2025 Kentucky Derby 'She's doing all right. She's hanging in there. We're praying for her and her family. You know, she's just going through a tough time with her family,' Dreyer said of her co-host Jones hasn't appeared on a broadcast since December Dylan Dreyer is keeping Sheinelle Jones in her thoughts. The 3rd Hour of Today host, 43, opened up to E! News at the 2025 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville on Saturday, May 3, about her co-host's ongoing absence amid a 'family health matter.' "She's doing all right," Dreyer said of Jones, 47. "She's hanging in there. We're praying for her and her family. You know, she's just going through a tough time with her family." The meteorologist continued, "We talk to her every day. One of us on the team talks to her every single day, and we're there to support her, and we'll welcome her back with open arms the second she can get back to us." Related: See All the Stars Out and About for the 2025 Kentucky Derby Jones — who co-hosts 3rd Hour with Dreyer, Al Roker and Craig Melvin — has not appeared on a new Today broadcast since December. She broke her silence on her absence from the show in a January Instagram post, writing, 'I sincerely appreciate all of you who have reached out while I've been absent from the show. I want to share with you that I'm taking time to deal with a family health matter." Jones continued, "It's not lost on me how lucky I am to have not only the support of my Today show family, but to also have all of you. Your kindness means so much to me. I'll see you soon." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Earlier this month, Carson Daly told Entertainment Tonight that he is unsure of when Jones will return, adding, "We always think about her." Daly continued, "We're wishing her well and she's spending much-needed time with her family and that'll just take its course. And there's so much love going out to her." Related: Craig Melvin and Al Roker Give Update on Sheinelle Jones amid Her 4-Month Absence from Today Show: 'Praying for Her' is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Dreyer also told the outlet, "We chat with her often. A week doesn't go by where we're not checking in, seeing how she's doing." "We pray for her all the time, we can't wait for her to come back, so we're just waiting for that day to come," she added. Sunday Today host Willie Geist told PEOPLE in an exclusive interview in April that he "cannot wait to see Sheinelle again." "She's dealing with a family matter or private matter, and she is such a valued member of our family," he continued. "We want to just be there for her and whenever she feels ready to come back and sit with the group, we'll give her the biggest hug she ever got." Read the original article on People
