NBC Today co-anchor Sheinelle Jones says that she is taking leave from the show as she deals with a family health matter. Jones announced the news on Instagram on Wednesday morning, with co-anchors Savannah Guthrie and Craig Melvin addressing it at the top of the 8 a.m. hour.

The broadcaster last appeared on “Today” and “Today 3rd Hour” on Dec. 18, 2024 and has only been featured in pre-recorded episodes since then.

Sheinelle Jones, co-host of the third hour of Today, said that she is taking time off for a family health matter. Today co-host Savannah Guthrie referred to Jones’ Instagram message on the show this morning.

Sheinelle Jones is addressing her month-long absence from Today. The 46-year-old reporter – who co-host’s 3rd Hour of Today alongside Al Roker, Craig Melvin, and Dylan Dreyer – has been absent from the long-running NBC show since Dec.

Sheinelle Jones, the third-hour co-host of “Today,” revealed on Wednesday that she is taking an extended break from the morning show to handle a family health matter. Now, new details have emerged about her absence. The journalist, 46, did not disclose the nature of the issue, but a source close to Jones told People the situation is “serious.”

Sheinelle Jones has been absent from the “Today” show for over a week — and she finally revealed why she’s been staying home.

Sheinelle Jones has revealed that a “family health matter” is the reason why she hasn’t been seen on the Today show in recent weeks. Jones, who co-hosts the 3rd Hour of Today alongside Al Roker, Craig Melvin, and Dylan Dreyer, took to Instagram page on Wednesday morning (January 15) to share a statement explaining her absence.

Sheinelle Jones says she’s ‘taking time’ away from TODAY: ‘I’ll see you soon’ Sheinelle Jones has announced she is taking some time off the air from TODAY in order to attend to "a family health matter." She updated fans with a message on Instagram that was read on the show by Savannah Guthrie on Jan. 15.

NBC Today co-anchor Sheinelle Jones says that she is taking leave from the show as she deals with a family health matter. Jones announced the news on Instagram Wednesday morning, with co-anchors Savannah Guthrie and Craig Melvin addressing it at the top of the 8 a.

Jones’ continued absence coincided with two major Today events, the first being Hoda Kotb ’s final day on the show on Friday, January 10. She was the only one of the show’s major hosts to be absent for Kotb’s farewell celebration, which included celebrity appearances from Gayle King, Simone Biles, Jimmy Fallon and more.

Today co-host Sheinelle Jones explained her absence from the show on social media, citing a family health matter