Savannah Guthrie is rallying behind Today costar Sheinelle Jones after the host had to step away from the talk show. Sheinelle, 46, revealed that she is dealing with a “family health matter” in a post on her Instagram page on Wednesday.

The Sheinelle Jones mystery has been solved. Jones, 46, the third-hour co-host of “Today”, was noticeably absent from the beloved morning show late last week — missing Hoda Kotb’s monumental final show after nearly 18 years on Friday, Jan. 10.

“Hi everybody ... I sincerely appreciate all of you who have reached out while I’ve been absent from the show,” Sheinelle said. “I want to share with you that I’m taking time to deal with a family health matter.

NBC Today co-anchor Sheinelle Jones says that she is taking leave from the show as she deals with a family health matter. Jones announced the news on Instagram on Wednesday morning, with co-anchors Savannah Guthrie and Craig Melvin addressing it at the top of the 8 a.m. hour.

The broadcaster last appeared on “Today” and “Today 3rd Hour” on Dec. 18, 2024 and has only been featured in pre-recorded episodes since then.

Sheinelle Jones is addressing her month-long absence from Today. The 46-year-old reporter – who co-host’s 3rd Hour of Today alongside Al Roker, Craig Melvin, and Dylan Dreyer – has been absent from the long-running NBC show since Dec.

Sheinelle Jones, co-host of the third hour of Today, said that she is taking time off for a family health matter. Today co-host Savannah Guthrie referred to Jones’ Instagram message on the show this morning.

Sheinelle Jones, the third-hour co-host of “Today,” revealed on Wednesday that she is taking an extended break from the morning show to handle a family health matter. Now, new details have emerged about her absence. The journalist, 46, did not disclose the nature of the issue, but a source close to Jones told People the situation is “serious.”

Sheinelle Jones has been absent from the “Today” show for over a week — and she finally revealed why she’s been staying home.

Fans have been vocal on social media, wondering about Jones' absence especially after she missed Hoda Kotb’ s farewell show on Jan. 10. The milestone appeared to bring out everyone from the Today family, including Carson Daly, Jenna Bush Hager, Peter Alexander, Laura Jarrett, Willie Geist and frequent Today special contributor Maria Shriver.

Sheinelle Jones says she’s ‘taking time’ away from TODAY: ‘I’ll see you soon’ Sheinelle Jones has announced she is taking some time off the air from TODAY in order to attend to "a family health matter." She updated fans with a message on Instagram that was read on the show by Savannah Guthrie on Jan. 15.

Sheinelle Jones is addressing her absence from the "Today" show amid shifts at the beloved NBC morning show, which has dominated the ratings.