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Hoda Kotb reveals she went on her first date in 2 years

The TODAY co-anchor previously said she is open to dating again.
/ Source: TODAY

Hoda Kotb is back on the dating scene.

The TODAY co-anchor revealed on the March 5 episode of "The Kelly Clarkson Show" that she recently went on her first date in two years.

“Something did happen the other day that hasn’t happened in two years. I had a date. I had a date,” Hoda told host Kelly Clarkson while the crowd roared.

“That’s huge. That’s huge, even to be in a place to do that,” the "Miss Independent" singer responded.

Hoda tried to put the experience in perspective while connecting with Clarkson, who filed for divorce from Brandon Blackstock in 2020.

“You know what it was? Just a date. It was nothing but a date, but I have to say, do you ever think about going out on a date?” Hoda asked.

“Not at all,” Clarkson replied, prompting Hoda and the audience to erupt in laughter. “Not even a little bit.”

Clarkson then explained how she’s enjoying life as a single woman.

“I am really loving not having a man in my life. It’s just too hard. There’s too much,” she said, while explaining how she is so busy with her career and two kids.

Hoda Kotb and Kelly Clarkson in "The Kelly Clarkson Show."
Hoda (left) talked about jumping back into the dating pool with Kelly Clarkson (right).Weiss Eubanks / NBCUniversal

Hoda has not been in a public relationship since she and her former fiancé, Joel Schiffman, parted ways. Hoda shared the news of their breakup on TODAY with Hoda & Jenna in January of 2022.

“We had a lot of prayerful and really meaningful conversations over the holidays and we decided that we’re better as friends and parents than we are as an engaged couple,” she said.

“It’s not like something happened,” she continued. “They say sometimes relationships are meant to be there for a reason or a season or for a lifetime and I feel like ours was meant to be there for a season.”

In May 2023, Hoda told People at the Paley Center for Media in New York City, while celebrating the 70th anniversary of NBC News, that she hadn't given up on dating.

"I have an open heart," she told the outlet.

“I know at some point, and I can see it, it will happen," she added.

While on TODAY with Hoda & Jenna in October 2023, Jenna volunteered to set Hoda up with someone.

“I want to set you up,” Jenna told her

“OK. I want to be set up,” Hoda replied.

“What?” Jenna said, astonished.

“I want to be set up,” Hoda said again.

“I have chills!” Jenna exclaimed. “That is a challenge that I am going to go for.”