All about the sentimental jewelry Hoda Kotb wore to announce ‘Today’ show exit

Hoda Kotb wore three sentimental necklaces that symbolize her next phase of life while announcing her departure from the “Today” show on Thursday.

The morning show co-anchor looked chic in a light blue vest and white slacks as she added three of her most meaningful necklaces to share the life-changing news.

All three necklaces are made by her close friend, jeweler Jennifer Miller, and represent her role as a mother to her two adopted daughters: Haley, 7, and Hope, 4.

Hoda Kotb wore three sentimental necklaces while announcing her “Today” show exit on Thursday. NBC The “Today” show co-host has three layered gold necklaces she frequently wears. Hoda & Jenna/NBC

The first necklace she added was a personalized diamond “M” letter charm necklace ($2,350). And though no one in her family shares a name beginning with the letter, the sparkling pendant has an even more special meaning.

“‘M’ stands for Mom,” Kotb, 60, previously told viewers on a January 2022 episode of “Today With Hoda and Jenna.”

At the time, Kotb raved that the initial is “so me” and it’s the only one she “would want to wear if not my kids’ initials.”

Kotb has worn a Jennifer Miller Yellow Gold Diamond “M” letter charm necklace for years. Jennifer Miller The beloved broadcast personality previously explained the initial stands for “Mom” for her two daughters, Haley and Hope. hodakotb/Instagram

On top of that necklace, Kotb layered a Diamond Disc ($1,600) that reads, “I heart you to the moon and back” with a heart and moon, both filled in with diamonds.

Kotb previously shared that she also got her daughters and her mom, Sameha Kotb, the same necklace for Christmas in 2023.

“I got my mom and my girls one of my favorite little necklaces [with] what I write on their notes every morning, which is, ‘I love you to the moon and back,'” she said on a January 2024 episode of the show.

Kotb also has a Jennifer Miller necklace that reads, “I heart you to the moon and back.” Jennifer Miller Kotb previously explained she gave the same necklace to her daughters and mom for Christmas 2023, as pictured here. hodakotb/Instagram

Lastly, Kotb added her signature Jennifer Miller style named after her –– an engravable heart chain necklace ($1,015) called the “Hoda Heart Necklace.”

The necklace can be purchased plain or feature a custom engraving, with Hoda choosing the words, “I love you Mama.”

“Designed by Jennifer Miller and made famous by Hoda Kotb, this timeless classic with a modern twist is the perfect gift for every Mom in your life. Layer it with delicate or fashionable necklaces & pair it with your favorite hoops, studs, or statement earrings. Show her she means the world to you with this stunning piece that will stay forever close to her heart, even if you can’t be together!” the description reads.

Finally, Kotb wore a Jennifer Miller heart necklace that is named after her. Jennifer Miller The mom of two has previously worn other necklaces symbolizing her love for her daughters –– including this Jennifer Miller necklace with her daughter’s names on them. Jennifer Miller Kotb used to wear a gold and diamond plated necklace with two “H” initials and a heart. NBC

Kotb wore just three necklaces for her big announcement, but she has previously modeled many other meaningful and personalized Jennifer Miller jewelry over the years –– including a chain necklace with Haley and Hope’s names ($1,325) as well as a gold bar with diamond border necklace ($930) engraved with the girls’ initials and a heart.

The “Hope Is a Rainbow” author’s necklaces represent Kotb’s next chapter in life, as she announced on Thursday that she’s leaving NBC after 26 years to focus on parenting her daughters.

“I saw it all so clearly: my broadcast career has been beyond meaningful, a new decade of my life lies ahead, and now my daughters and my mom need and deserve a bigger slice of my time pie,” she wrote in a letter to the “Today” staff prior to publicly sharing her exit on Thursday.

The “Hope Is a Rainbow” author announced her departure from the “Today” show on Thursday. TODAY Show Kotb and her daughters moved to a new home in Bronxville, NY, over the summer. Hoda Kotb/Instagram

“I will miss you all desperately, but I’m ready and excited.”

Just a few months before Kotb shared the news, she purchased a home in Bronxville, NY, a suburb outside of the Big Apple.

Kotb recently gushed about how “normal” it felt when she was able to take a day off and walk her kids to their first day of school earlier this month.