Overview
- Kotb disclosed the encounter on Today with Jenna & Sheinelle, saying on Friday, August 21 that she met a man on a flight who produced an intense, emotional connection in which they both cried.
- She said she later saw the same man in the audience at a Joy 101 event in Cannes and that they have exchanged texts since that reunion.
- Kotb described the man as single and attractive but emphasized she does not know what, if anything, the connection will become.
- The revelation comes as Kotb recently celebrated her 62nd birthday with a multi‑generational trip to the Bahamas that included her two adopted daughters and her ex‑fiancé Joel Schiffman, who she said became emotional during the visit.
- Kotb left Today in January 2025 to focus on family and build her wellness brand Joy 101, and this update highlights how she is navigating a public shift to entrepreneurship while remaining open but cautious about new relationships.