by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman
January 26, 2025
The tv host thanked her followers and ‘In the present day’ present household for his or her help throughout this time.
Sheinelle Jones, a preferred host on NBC’s “In the present day,” has introduced that she might be taking a depart of absence from the present resulting from a household well being matter.
Followers turned anxious about Jones after she stopped showing on the morning present program’s third hour. She stopped on Dec. 18, leaving viewers questioning about her personal nicely being. She first joined the present, co-hosting with Al Roker and Dylan Drewer, in 2014.
Over a month later, the 46-year-old has shed slightly mild as to why she determined to take a break from her on-screen career. Jones posted the announcement to Instagram, expressing her appreciation to those that reached out throughout this time.
“I sincerely respect all of you who’ve reached out whereas I’ve been absent from the present,” she wrote. “I wish to share with you that I’m taking time to take care of a household well being matter.”
The mom added, “It’s not misplaced on me how fortunate I’m to haven’t solely the help of my ‘In the present day’ present household, however to even have all of you. Your kindness means a lot to me. I’ll see you quickly.”
As for what actual well being challenge has occurred, Jones remained mum on the main points. Nonetheless, a supply confirmed with Those that it doesn’t contain her intermediate household. Jones has three teenaged kids together with her husband, Uche Ojeh.
Regardless of this, the supply disclosed that the well being challenge stays “severe,” main her to step again from the daytime program. Jones had turn into a beloved face on In the present day, branching out to construct her personal model that focuses on motherhood.
“Even whereas I used to be scripting this, there have been instances that had been actually robust and I might be writing a chapter with Lucille O’Neal, Shaq’s mother, and he or she talked about alcoholism, and I’m going via my very own factor and I’m like, ‘ what? She was in a position to push via that and motherhood didn’t cease,” she advised the information outlet.
Calling it a “love letter to mothers,” Jones hope the e book will encourage moms to maintain going regardless of the obstacles.
“And so I feel you’ll discover a thread on the finish of this e book. I hope it’s inspiring,” she added. “I hope individuals chuckle slightly bit. They might shed a tear or two, however finally it’s my love letter to mothers.”
Whereas followers will miss seeing Jones on tv, she hopes to return to “In the present day” quickly to maintain charming audiences.
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