Sheinelle Jones Gives ‘Today’ Fans An Update On Her ‘Family Health Matter’ After Being Absent ‘From The Show’ For A Month: ‘I’m Taking Time’
January 17, 2025 by Marissa Matozzo
Sheinelle Jones was conspicuously missing from the Today show’s third hour late last week. The co-host’s continued absence on Monday, January 13, led to growing concerns among fans amid rumors of potential changes at the network. On Wednesday morning, however, Jones, 46, addressed the situation on Instagram, explaining that she was away due to a family health issue and needed to prioritize her loved ones during this time.
The broadcast journalist wrote in the post for her 44K followers: “Hi everybody….I sincerely appreciate all of you who have reached out while I’ve been absent from the show.” Jones continued: “I want to share with you that I’m taking time to deal with a family health matter.”
She went on: “It’s not lost on me how lucky I am to have not only 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. Love, Sheinelle.” Jones’ co-star and colleague Savannah Guthrie read her statement on Today during Wednesday’s broadcast.
Guthrie, 53, explained to viewers: “We want to share some news here about our friend Sheinelle. We know so many of you have been asking about Sheinelle and missing her and we miss her too.”