Sheinelle Jones was revealed to be absent from the Today show the week of March 30, 2026.
Sheinelle’s co-star, Jenna Bush Hager, got candid about why Sheinelle isn’t on the show.
Fans have thoughts on who is replacing Sheinelle this week.
Ever since Sheinelle Jones came back as a full-time anchor on the Today show, she’s had a massive change of roles.
After taking time off in 2025 to grieve the death of her late husband, Uche Ojeh, Sheinelle returned to the NBC morning series in full force. While reporting the latest in news and pop culture, fans were shocked to see her step into a new position in January 2026 as the co-host of Today With Jenna and Sheinelle.
Given how it’s been over two months since Sheinelle became part of Today’s fourth-hour lineup, fans were understandably surprised when she wasn’t on TV on March 30. So, where is Sheinelle? Well, her co-star Jenna Bush Hager gave an update on what’s happening. Keep reading to find out more.
Why isn’t Sheinelle Jones on the Today show?
When Jenna sat alongside guest co-host Matt Rogers on Today With Jenna and Sheinelle on March 30, she gave a vague answer as to what’s going on with Sheinelle.
“Sheinelle is off,” Jenna explained to him live on the air, via a report from TV Insider.
Additionally, fans were clued in about Sheinelle’s absence when an Instagram post revealed the celebrity guests who would co-host Today With Jenna and Sheinelle the week of March 30.
“Let’s go!! Ready for another week on #JennaandSheinelle,” the caption read.
Although fans weren’t thrilled about Sheinelle being away from Today, they were excited about seeing Matt Rogers and Willie Geist step in for the week.
“@williegeist is literally my fav and such a breath of fresh air!” one person wrote in the comments. “We back to rotating hosts?” another inquired. “Yay Matt is back 🔥🔥🔥🔥,” a different follower added.
Sheinelle is about to release her book, Through Mom’s Eyes, on April 14, and she’s also embarking on a tour to promote the work.
Although Sheinelle won’t be on our TVs for the remainder of the week, we can’t wait to see her make a grand return to Studio 1A!
