NBC TODAY co-host Sheinelle Jones is taking time away from the show to tend to “a family health matter.” Sheinelle has been with NBC News since 2014 as a Weekend Today co-host, and began co-hosting the third hour of TODAY alongside Dylan Dreyer and Craig Melvin in 2019.

Jones posted a message on Instagram announcing her leave, which was also read by TODAY co-host Savannah Guthrie on Jan. 15: “Hi everybody … I sincerely appreciate all of you who have reached out while I’ve been absent from the show. I want to share with you that I’m taking time to deal with a family health matter. 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 ”

Guthrie said after sharing Jones’ statement on the air: “we know so many of you have been asking about Sheinelle, and missing her, and we miss her, too. We’ll see you soon,” while Melvin added: “Sheinelle, we all love you, and we are so looking forward to having you back.”

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