Hoda Kotb's Daughters Haley, 7, and Hope, 5, Get a Sweet Greeting from Simone Biles over FaceTime

Mar. 15, 2025

Hoda Kotb’s Daughters.Photo:NBC

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Hoda Kotbsurprised her girls at home with a very special FaceTime call from Paris.On Tuesday, Aug. 6, theTodayco-host, 59, greeted her daughtersHaley, 7, and Hope, 4, with a sweet hello over FaceTime withSimone Biles. Sharing a screenshot of a FaceTime call between Kotb, her mother, her daughters and the Olympic gymnast on Instagram, the proud mom wrote, “When u facetime your mom and daughters and@simonebilessays hi xo.“The mom of two has been away from her girls while covering the 2024 Paris Olympics but has been sharing updates as Haley and Hope excitedly cheer on the USA Women’s Olympic team from home.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.On Monday, July 29, Kotb shared an adorable photo onInstagramof her little ones posing in their leotards in support of the USA gymnastics team on Sunday, July 28.Dressed in a red, white, and blue leotard, Haley posed with her arms in the air while looking away from the camera and smiling. Meanwhile, Hope posed next to her sister in a purple sparkly leotard while doing a peace sign with her other hand on her hip.“Team USA cheerleaders at home! @usagym @teamusa,” Kotb captioned the post.The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!A few days later, the news anchor received asurprise from her daughters, who sent their mom a video from home that played at the top of the NBC morning show’s 8 a.m. hour.Haley and Hope were dressed in Team USA apparel, Haley Joy specifically wearinga leotard modeled after the ones the women’s gymnastics team wore while they were getting gold.“Hi Mommy, we love you and miss you,” they said. “Go Team USA. Go U.S.A.!”

Hoda Kotbsurprised her girls at home with a very special FaceTime call from Paris.

On Tuesday, Aug. 6, theTodayco-host, 59, greeted her daughtersHaley, 7, and Hope, 4, with a sweet hello over FaceTime withSimone Biles. Sharing a screenshot of a FaceTime call between Kotb, her mother, her daughters and the Olympic gymnast on Instagram, the proud mom wrote, “When u facetime your mom and daughters and@simonebilessays hi xo.”

The mom of two has been away from her girls while covering the 2024 Paris Olympics but has been sharing updates as Haley and Hope excitedly cheer on the USA Women’s Olympic team from home.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

On Monday, July 29, Kotb shared an adorable photo onInstagramof her little ones posing in their leotards in support of the USA gymnastics team on Sunday, July 28.

Dressed in a red, white, and blue leotard, Haley posed with her arms in the air while looking away from the camera and smiling. Meanwhile, Hope posed next to her sister in a purple sparkly leotard while doing a peace sign with her other hand on her hip.

“Team USA cheerleaders at home! @usagym @teamusa,” Kotb captioned the post.

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

A few days later, the news anchor received asurprise from her daughters, who sent their mom a video from home that played at the top of the NBC morning show’s 8 a.m. hour.

Haley and Hope were dressed in Team USA apparel, Haley Joy specifically wearinga leotard modeled after the ones the women’s gymnastics team wore while they were getting gold.

“Hi Mommy, we love you and miss you,” they said. “Go Team USA. Go U.S.A.!”

source: people.com