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**Today’s Sheinelle Jones Takes Leave to Address Family Health Matter; Co-stars Offer Support**

NEW YORK, NY – “Today” show viewers have noticed the absence of Sheinelle Jones from the anchor desk in recent weeks, and now the reason for her hiatus has been revealed. Jones has taken a leave of absence to address a “family health matter,” as she stated in a January 15, 2025, Instagram post.

“Hi everybody … I sincerely appreciate all of you who have reached out while I’ve been absent from the show,” Jones wrote. “I want to share with you that I’m taking time to deal with a family health matter. It’s not lost on me how lucky I am to have not only the support of my Today Show family, but to also have all of you. Your kindness means so much to me. I’ll see you soon. Love, Sheinelle.”

While Jones has not provided further details about the situation, her “Today” colleagues have publicly expressed their support. During a January episode, Savannah Guthrie and Craig Melvin told viewers, “We know so many of you have been asking about Sheinelle, and missing her, and we miss her, too. Sheinelle, we all love you, and we are so looking forward to having you back.”

Sources close to Jones described the situation to People as “serious.” and confirmed that the health matter does not involve Jones’ three children.

Other “Today” personalities have also shared messages of support. Meteorologist Dylan Dreyer told Entertainment Tonight in April, “We chat with her often. A week doesn’t go by where we’re not checking in, seeing how she’s doing. We pray for her all the time, we can’t wait for her to come back, so we’re just waiting for that day to come.” Al Roker emphasized the gratitude of the Today crew to fans for praying for Sheinelle and her family and added that Sheinelle is “just taking it one day at a time.”

Carson Daly said “We talk about her probably every day. We’re wishing her well and she’s spending much-needed time with her family and that’ll just take its course. And there’s so much love going out to her.”

The return date for Jones remains unknown. Fans and colleagues alike continue to send their well wishes during this challenging time.

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