Šodien Līdzīpašniece Šeinelle Džounsa ir sākusi atgriezties populārajā rīta šovā pēc sava vīra Uche Ojeh nāves šī gada sākumā.
Viņas līdzīpašniece Savanna Guthrie paziņoja par Džounsa 5. septembra atgriešanos otrdienas apraides laikā. Abi apsēdās par to, ko Guthrie raksturoja kā “dziļi personisku interviju”, atklājot par navigāciju postošā Ojeha zaudējumā un kāpēc Džounss situāciju raksturoja kā “skaistu murgu”.
Jones, 47, has been on leave from the third hour of Today — which she co-hosts with Al Roker, Craig Melvin, and Dylan Dreyer — since January, when she announced she was navigating “family health issues.” It was later revealed that her husband had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.
Ojeh died in May at the age of 45. The couple were married for 17 years and shared three children: eldest son Kayin and fraternal twins Clara and Uche.
News of Ojeh’s death was shared on Today, as Guthrie tells viewers during the May 23 broadcast: “It is with deep sadness that we share this morning that Uche Ojeh has passed away after a courageous battle with an aggressive form of brain cancer called glioblastoma.”
“There are no words for the pain we feel for Sheinelle and their three young children,” Guthrie continued. “Uche was an incredible person. We all loved him … we just want to say to Sheinelle, Cain, Uche and Clara and the Ojeh family: we are with you, we love you. You are our family and we are sending all our love right now.”
Jones has been part of the Today team since 2014, first hosting the program’s weekend broadcasts before moving to the third hour in 2019.
Today, fans were excited to hear the news of Jones’ return.
“Chenielle is sorely missed,” one fan commented on the Instagram post, while another agreed: “This made my morning. So happy to see her back with the Today family.”
“Oh I’m so glad she’s back. I hope she had a summer of rest, healing, and quality time with her kids,” wrote another.
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“Welcome back Sheinelle – you are missed and held close to our hearts,” another exclaimed.
News of Jones’ return to Today comes months after she pushed back the release date of her upcoming book, Through a Mom’s Eyes in the Area.
The memoir was originally scheduled to be released on April 15, then pushed back to October 21. However, publisher Penguin Random House will now release the book, based on her Today segment, in which she talks to high-profile celebrity parents, on February 10, 2026.
