Sheinelle Jones' Former “Today” Co-Hosts Hoda Kotb and Tamron Hall React to Husband's Death from Brain Cancer

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'Today' alum Katie Couric besides said her "heart is breaking" for Jones and her 3 kids pursuing Uche Ojeh's decease

Updated connected May 23, 2025 02:13PM EDT

From left: Hoda Kotb, Sheinelle Jones and Tamron Hall. Credit :

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  • The decease of Sheinelle Jones' longtime hubby Uche Ojeh was announced connected nan Today show connected May 23, arsenic Savannah Guthrie revealed he'd been diagnosed pinch an fierce shape of encephalon cancer
  • Following nan announcement, Jones shared a clip from Today to her Instagram to convey her colleagues for their "love and support," and tributes flooded successful done nan comments conception for Jones and her kids
  • Among those who expressed their emotion were 2 of Jones' erstwhile co-hosts Hoda Kotb and Tamron Hall

The Today show family of past and coming is showing up for Sheinelle Jones pursuing her husband's death.

Savannah Guthrie announced connected nan May 23 broadcast that Jones' hubby Uche Ojeh had died aft an fierce encephalon crab diagnosis. He was 45.

Jones, 47, who has been absent from Today since mid-December, shared nan segment from nan show to her Instagram, writing, "Thank you, for each your emotion and support ❤️"

In nan comments section, her erstwhile co-hosts Hoda Kotb and Tamron Hall were among those who expressed their love. "Holding you and your babies Sheinelle 🙏," wrote Kotb, who exited Today aft 17 years successful January.

Hall, who near Today successful 2017, wrote that her "prayers and emotion are pinch you and your family" successful nan comments section.

Sheinelle Jones and Uche Ojeh connected June 14, 2019.

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Today alum Katie Couric shared her ain post for Jones, arsenic she wrote that she's "sending truthful overmuch love, support and sympathy to @sheinelle_o pursuing nan nonaccomplishment of her beloved hubby Uche aft a valiant struggle pinch glioblastoma."

"My bosom is breaking for her and their 3 children. Please clasp them successful your hearts. Love you Sheinelle. 💔" she added.

Guthrie, 53, and Dylan Dreyer besides offered their condolences again to Jones successful nan comments of her post, pinch Guthrie calling Ojeh "an bonzer person" who was "full of ray and bosom and faith."

"Sheinelle, my dearest, we emotion you and nan kids pinch each of our hearts. I marvel astatine your strength. You are surrounded by emotion now and forever. ❤️" Guthrie wrote.

Dreyer wrote that she's "hoping you tin find bid successful nan emotion and prayers that situation you and your unthinkable children. I’m truthful fortunate to person known Uche and his tone lives connected successful your family."

Selma Blair besides commented, sending "only spot and emotion to you and yours."