Overview

• On Sept. 22, Jones cohosted TODAY With Jenna & Friends and spoke openly about the early weeks of returning to work without her husband.
• She became tearful on-air as Jenna Bush Hager praised her resilience and recalled the beauty of Ojeh’s funeral.
• Bush Hager surprised Jones with video messages from close friends, who later joined them in Studio 1A to show support.
• Jones said the first Saturday after her initial week back was especially hard, noting that her “coach” and “life partner” was no longer there to debrief the week.
• After taking leave in December 2024 to provide care, Jones resumed on-air duties Sept. 5 and is slated to continue cohosting Jenna & Friends through Sept. 26.