Overview

• Jones will be back in Studio 1A on Friday, Sept. 5, marking her first on-air appearance since Dec. 18, 2024.
• Friday’s broadcast will air a pre-taped conversation with Savannah Guthrie in which Jones describes the past months as a “beautiful nightmare.”
• Her husband, Uche Ojeh, died in May at age 45 after a battle with glioblastoma, with Today colleagues publicly sharing the news and attending his May 30 funeral.
• Jones took leave announced in January to address a family health matter and has focused on parenting their three children during her time away.
• She has postponed other professional commitments, including her debut book Through Mom’s Eyes, now scheduled for Feb. 10, 2026.