The hosts’ Today “keep Sheinelle Jones in their prayers.
Duration A segment of “Today” Friday, Craig Melvin, Al Smoker and Dylan Dreyer gave an update on Jones, 46, who has been absent from the NBC Morning Show since December 18 due to “a family health.”
“I just talked to her a couple of days ago,” said Melvin, 45, Emily Orozco from Access Hollywood. “She takes time to be with her family and we talk to her all the time.”
“We love our girl,” Melvin de Jones continued. “It’s nice to see how much more loves it too.”
“We are just praying for her,” added smoker, 70.
Dreyer, 43, confirmed that Jones “is lost” in the program with the other anchors.
“She wants to be here with us, but she’s doing what she needs to do,” Dreyer said. “She will come back.”
Jones announced at the beginning of the year that he was taking a prolonged rest of “Today” after about a month of shows was lost, including the monumental episode of Hoda Kotb on January 10.
“Hello everyone … I sincerely appreciate all those who have communicated while I have been absent from the program,” Jones “, on January 15, Instagram declaration read.” I want to share with you that I am taking the time to deal with a family health issue. “
She continued: “I have not lost how lucky that I am not only to have the support of my family today, but also to have all of you. Your son means a lot to me. I will see you soon. Love, Sheinelle.”
Savannah Guthrie read Jones’ statement about “Today” and said the presenters missed her.
“We all love you and we are eager to have you back,” Melvin said in the program.
A source close to Jones told People in January that his situation is “serious.” But the privileged information clarified that the issue of health does not concern the journalist the three children of her husband Uche Ojeh: Kayin, 14, and the twins of 12 years Clara and Uuche.
“Sheinelle appreciates the support he received from fans and spectators in his absence,” the source told The Outlet. “She is especially grateful for the family and the coanfitations of Herter-Knit ‘Today’, for all the love of fury, a sensitive moment.”
Jones has been in “Today” since 2014, coanfrerion of “3rd time today” with Smoker, Melvin and Dreyer. It also meets as a co -star of “Today” and a guest coanfrerion for “Today With Jenna & Friends.”
Despite his break from the program, Jones will launch his memoirs “through Mom’s Eyes” in October. The book is inspired by its “Today” segment where you are interviewing the mothers of celebrities about the breeding of successful children.