Hoda Kotb is setting the record straight. After leaving the Today show in January, the mother of two returned to the NBC morning show to discuss her new wellness venture, Joy 101, on Wednesday, May 28.

While Kotb, 60, was in Studio 1A, her Today replacement, Craig Melvin, didn't pass up the opportunity to question her about some recent rumors. Referencing recent reports that Kotb was set to replace Kelly Clarkson on her self-titled daytime talk show, Melvin, 46, asked his former colleague if there was truth to the story.

Kotb responded, "Do you all think — I want to ask you all a real question — do you know where the only place I would ever come back to is? Right here. This is the spot." In direct response to the rumors, Kotb said, "Delete, not true."

Savannah Guthrie teased her pal, saying, "I thought you were because I know you've been playing your guitar and singing a lot lately, and I thought you were ready for some Hodaoke," referencing Clarkson's popular "Kellyoke" segment. But Kotb assured her that wasn't the case.

While noting that she will be on Clarkson's show next week, Kotb said it will be "just for fun." Kotb also discussed her new business venture, Joy 101, which includes an app, live events, and a subscription newsletter centering around themes of joy, mindfulness, meditation, and wellness.

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Kotb left the Today show in January to spend more time with her family, specifically her daughter Hope, 6, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2023. Kotb revealed that being totally available for her daughter became non-negotiable, saying, "I really wanted to and needed to be here to watch over her. So, whenever she needs anything, and it can happen at night, multiple times, I'm up — I'm up up up."

Kotb also talked about her new approach to life, which includes more time spent with her daughters, including Haley, 8. "It's really cool to just realize that there's so much more to life," Kotb said. "I wasn't able to bear witness to my kids' daily lives because of what I was doing. I got to see Haley sing 'What a Wonderful World' at 9:15 am — I would have missed that. I used to think life was the big things, but it really is all the stuff that happens in between."

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