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Hoda Kotb says her 60th birthday prompted her to reevaluate the next phase of her life

Hoda Kotb celebrated her 60th birthday on "Today" at Rockefeller Plaza with fans.Debra L Rothenberg/ Getty ImagesHoda Kotb, longtime anchor of NBC's "Today," said she will be stepping down from the role.In a tearful announcement, she said her 60th birthday had prompted her to reevaluate her next phase of life.She also wants to spend more time with her two daughters, Haley and Hope.After 26 years at NBC, Hoda Kotb said she plans to step down as anchor in 2025.In an emotional announcement on Thursday, Kotb said that turning 60 was a "monumental moment" that made her think about her next decade."I realized that it was time for me to turn the page at 60, and to try something new," she told her co-anchors while holding back tears.She recalled celebrating her 60th birthday with "Today" staff and fans at Rockefeller Plaza in August."I remembered standing outside, looking at this beautiful bunch of people with all of these gorgeous signs, and I thought, like, this is what the top of the wave feels like for me," Kotb said, adding, "And I thought, it can't get better.

 

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