Overview

• On Sept. 2, Kotb shared Instagram images of Hope, 6, and Haley, 8, marking their return to first and third grade with the caption "First day!!! 3rd and 1st."
• The carousel included shots in her suburban driveway, a walk to campus, and a pose on the school’s playing field.
• Multiple commenters urged her to obscure car registration details visible in one photo, citing safety concerns.
• Haley appeared with an arm brace in one image, while both girls wore casual back-to-school outfits.
• Kotb, who shares her daughters with ex-fiancé Joel Schiffman, has recently focused on home life, including a move out of the city and adopting a puppy named Waffles in July.