Hoda Kotb and Ex-Fiancé Joel Schiffman Reunite at Her $2.9 Million Bronxville Home for Daughters' First Day of School

Hoda Kotb, the well-known former host of NBC's "Today" show, recently shared a heartwarming moment on Instagram, documenting the first day of school for her two daughters, Haley and Hope. The significant milestone saw Kotb, 62, reunited with her ex-fiancé, Joel Schiffman, 68, at Kotb's impressive $2.9 million residence in Bronxville, New York. This suburban New York home, purchased by Kotb in April 2024, shortly before she announced her departure from "Today" to focus more on her children, served as the backdrop for the family's celebration.

Haley, aged 9, and Hope, aged 7, were heading into the fourth and second grades, respectively. Kotb captured the occasion with a series of photos, including one of the foursome – Kotb, Schiffman, Haley, and Hope – smiling together outside the Bronxville property. Another image depicted the family of four walking hand-in-hand down the street, marking the beginning of the new academic year. Kotb's accompanying Instagram caption conveyed her excitement: “It’s here! First day of school. 4th and 2nd grade! Whaaaatttt?”

This reunion underscores a continued cooperative co-parenting relationship between Kotb and Schiffman, who ended their eight-year relationship and engagement in 2022. Schiffman has been a consistent presence in his daughters' lives and has visited Kotb's New York home on several occasions since their split. Notably, he was present for a Father's Day celebration at the Bronxville residence, where Kotb publicly honored him as "Best Father's Day to the best father." The former couple also shared a "funday Sunday" at Kotb's upstate New York home, and they spent the previous Father's Day together at the $2.9 million Bronxville property. Prior to Kotb's move to the suburbs in 2024, she and Schiffman had resided together in New York City with their children, but Kotb ultimately decided to relocate her daughters to the suburbs to provide a different environment for their upbringing. The consistent presence of Schiffman at family events, even after their romantic relationship concluded, highlights a commitment to their daughters' well-being and shared milestones.