Sheinelle Jones remains absent from Today.
The journalist, who typically helms the show’s third hour, has been gone from screens since December 18. On January 15, the 46-year-old shared a message with fans on Instagram, thanking them for their concerns.
Many of Sheinelle’s famous friends supported her in the comments section of her post. “So much love to you,” actress Selma Blair wrote. “You are a queen and are LOVED beyond measure! Wrapping our arms around you, always ❤️” fellow Today host Jenna Bush Hager added.
There have been a lot of changes at Today lately, especially with longtime anchor Hoda Kotb’s departure earlier this month. (Craig Melvin took over Hoda’s seat as Today co-host.) So naturally, fans have questions about Sheinelle’s absence.
Here’s what Sheinelle said about what’s happening behind the scenes, plus what’s next for her.
What happened to Sheinelle Jones?
Details are still a little vague, but on January 15, Sheinelle revealed that she’s navigating a “family health matter.”
“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,” she said in an Instagram post. “It’s not lost on me how lucky I am to have not on 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.”
The comments of Sheinelle’s post were flooded with messages of support from her Today co-workers, including Jenna Bush Hager and Savannah Guthrie.
Did Sheinelle Jones have surgery?
No, Sheinelle did not have surgery. However, she needed take a leave of absence from work when she had vocal chord surgery back in 2020.
At the time, Sheinelle told People that she needed to avoid talking for three weeks to let her vocal chords heal.
Who is in Sheinelle Jones’ family?
Sheinelle is married to business consultant Uche Ojeh, and the couple has three children together: 14-year-old Kayin and 12-year-old twins, Clara and Uche. A source told People that Sheinelle’s current situation is “serious” but doesn’t involve Sheinelle’s husband or three children.
In fact, Sheinelle is gearing up to release a book about parenting, called Through Mom’s Eyes: Simple Wisdom From Mothers Who Raised Extraordinary Humans, in April.
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Rooting for you, Sheinelle!
Korin Miller is a freelance writer specializing in general wellness, sexual health and relationships, and lifestyle trends, with work appearing in Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Self, Glamour, and more. She has a master’s degree from American University, lives by the beach, and hopes to own a teacup pig and taco truck one day.
