Hoda Kotb Says 'Bittersweet' Goodbye to 'Today' Co-Star That Has Fans in Tears
09/11/2021 03:41 pm EDT
"I'm not Crying you're crying!!!! OMG what a perfect send off!!!" wrote one viewer. "You guys are so Amazing for doing this for your Sweet Executive Producer!!!! She will for sure be missed!!!"
"I don't even know Jo and I was crying. Best of luck," commented another viewer, with somebody else adding, "BELOVED by all!!! Such a kind, beautiful person….. wish her the very, very best."
As viewers watched the emotional segment, many dubbed it a "nice send off" to someone who played such a pivotal role in bringing Today With Hoda & Jenna to the air. Several fans called it "beautiful," with one person writing online, "That was beautiful. Totally made me cry! Joanne, go live your life!"
Several people admitted that the segment left them in tears. One viewer wrote, who said the goodbye segment "was beautiful," quipped that they were "bawling like a baby watching this morning." Another person commented, "Brought tears to my eyes! So special!" A third said the goodbye was "very sweet and touching," with somebody else saying that they "cried my eyes out watching."
Several viewers were quick to offer LaMarca a message of thanks for her time and work devoted to the Today show. One viewer commented, "thanks for all the fun shows over the years So sad! But well deserved." Another called it the "end of an era! Joanna was always so kind and good at what she did! Congrats on your next chapter!"
As LaMarca moves on from the Today show, many viewers took the opportunity to wish her well. Responding to her exit, one person wrote, "Awww!! So moving and touching. She will miss everyone and the show. She's on to a new chapter," with another person adding, "That was awesome. Wishing her the best!" Somebody else commented, "Congratulations On Your Next Phase In Life….."
Reacting to the special goodbye segment in her own post, LaMarca wrote, "how blessed am I to have spent the last two years [Today with Hoda & Jenna] working with the most incredible people who made this happen! And how incredible is [Trace Adkins] to sing the song that changed the way I live my life. I will be forever grateful to him."
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