Overview
- On Nov. 27, Kotb joined Guthrie on NBC’s broadcast of the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, opening the show together after Cynthia Erivo’s performance.
- On air, Guthrie embraced Kotb and said, “It is so good to have you back where you belong,” marking a visible reunion for the former co-anchors.
- Kotb has co-hosted the parade annually since 2018, continuing a role she began after moving into the Today anchor chair.
- Al Roker also appeared on the telecast, and the trio teased their get-together during an NBC read-through ahead of the broadcast.
- In May, Kotb suggested she might sit out the parade, yet she has made periodic NBC appearances since leaving Today, including a Jay Leno interview and a surprise visit to Jenna Bush Hager’s show, with her exit driven by a desire to be present for her daughters, including care for Hope’s type 1 diabetes.