Nine months after adopting Hayley, Hoda Kotb and then fiancé Joel Schiffman applied to adopt again. Born April 12, 2019, Hope was named before she even made it into Kotb and Schiffman's arms, being named so "because there are a lot of women out there who are hoping that their day is coming too," the anchor told Today. On People's "Me Becoming Mom" podcast, Kotb talked about Hope and Hayley's special relationship, "It is as if they share the same blood. The same everything. She and Haley, they are intertwined."
As 2021 turned into 2022, Kotb and Schiffman separated, though both remain involved in their daughters' lives. Sadly, in 2023, Hope faced quite the health scare, brought to the public's attention by the celeb's sudden disappearance from "The Today Show." It was revealed that the toddler spent time in the ICU and the hospital. It wasn't until a few months later that Kotb spoke to People about her daughter's health complications, noting that she is "doing much better, much better," but also stating, "I think it's going to be a longer road, but she is doing great." Kotb has yet to detail exactly what her youngest is facing.
Since then, the star has posted pictures of both her girls cuddling with their dad for Father's Day and enjoying a summer beach day with her mom, Sameha Kotb.
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