has often gushed about how her loved ones have defined her life — especially her daughters, Haley and Hope. The anchor became a mother when she adopted her little ones in and , respectively, with her then-partner, . The former couple got engaged after six years of dating in 2019 before in 2022.

When it comes to raising her kids, Hoda has often credited her mother, , for inspiring her approach to parenting. “She was a great mom. She was strict,” she told in 2016.

“That was how we lived. You understood what no meant. There was no ‘But everyone else is doing it.

’ She couldn’t have cared less what anyone else was doing.” Following her split from Schiffman, Hoda discussed the lessons she was trying to instill in Haley and Hope. You have successfully subscribed.

Subscribe to newsletters By signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive emails from Us Weekly Check our latest news in Google News Check our latest news in Apple News “I think one thing I really wanna work on with my girls, too, is them having their voice,” she exclusively told in November 2022. “[Teaching them about] being brave enough to say what they need, what they want and not to feel greedy or too much or too bossy. .

.. I think I want my girls to be more vocal and to say what they want and not to be afraid and not to try to conform to be what other people want.

” Scroll down to see Hoda’s family album over the years: Courtesy of Hoda Kotb/Instagram 'Today' Anchor Hoda Ko.