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Updated · E! NEWS · Aug 21
Hoda Kotb, 62, Says She Reconnected With Single Mystery Man After 2 Chance Meetings
Updated
Updated · E! NEWS · Aug 21

Hoda Kotb, 62, Says She Reconnected With Single Mystery Man After 2 Chance Meetings

3 articles · Updated · E! NEWS · Aug 21

Summary

  • Kotb said on Aug. 21 that she has recently been texting a mystery man she first met on a flight, reviving a connection she called the “weirdest” she has experienced.
  • On that flight, the 62-year-old said both were crying and immediately felt an unusual bond, though she did not view it as a romantic connection at the time.
  • A second encounter followed at Cannes, where Kotb said the man unexpectedly appeared in the audience during a Joy 101 appearance before the contact faded again.
  • The renewed contact comes after Kotb’s 2022 split from former fiancé Joel Schiffman; she said the man is single and “really cute” as she remains open to finding love again.

Insights

Will Hoda Kotb’s movie-like encounter on a plane finally lead to the forever romance she has been waiting for since 2022?
Could a serendipitous flight and a reunion in Cannes be a clever PR move for Hoda's wellness brand, or true love?