The 60-year-old broadcaster — who has Haley, seven, and four-year-old Hope with ex-fiancé Joel Schiffman — has been an anchor on the show for 17 years but she has made the “painful” decision to leave her role next year to spend more time with her family.

In a letter to staff on the NBC show shared on Thursday, Hoda wrote: “As I write this, my heart is all over the map.

“I know I’m making the right decision, but it’s a painful one. And you all are the reason why. They say two things can be right at the same time, and I’m feeling that so deeply right now. I love you and it’s time for me to leave the show.

“My broadcast career has been beyond meaningful, a new decade of my life lies ahead, and now my daughters and my mom need and deserve a bigger slice of my time pie. I will miss you all desperately, but I’m ready and excited.”

However, the presenter won’t be leaving NBC entirely when she does exit ‘Today’ and feels “lucky” to be staying with the network.

'My daughters and my mom need and deserve a bigger slice of my time pie'{ai:summary}<p>Hoda Kotb has announced her departure from ‘Today’ after 17 years, stating her decision is driven by the need to spend more time with her family. While stepping down from the show, she will remain with NBC.</p><p>She expressed mixed emotions about leaving but feels it is the right choice for her daughters and mother. #culture</p>

Hoda Kotb leaving 'Today' after 17 years to spend more time with family

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