Sheinelle Jones bid an emotional farewell to her 3rd Hour of TODAY co-hosts Craig Melvin, Al Roker and Dylan Dreyer on Jan. 2.
The whole gang raised a toast to Sheinelle during a heartfelt send-off before she begins her new role as the permanent co-host of the fourth hour with Jenna Bush Hager.
Craig told Sheinelle, “I’m not going to look at you because I’ll cry.”
“You are so real and authentic on camera and off,” he said. “When you share your mantras and you share your poetry with us and the world, I always enjoy those moments. They make my heart smile.”
He then surprised Sheinelle by reading a poem he wrote in her honor that moved her to tears.
“To my sister in spirit,” Craig began reading as Sheinelle placed her hand on her chest.
“In the glare of the cameras your light shines through/ a sister, a leader, so fearless and true./ You juggle the chaos. Three hearts call you mom/ yet walk into work with that grace and calm,” Craig read.
“The stories you tell come straight from the soul/ authentic and kind — journalism’s gold./ The loss you endured the world also saw/ yet still you rise daily, inspiring all,” he continued.
“That smile could outshine the studio’s gleam/ the spark of resilience, hope and dream/ Through laughter and tears, you’ve guided my way./ Dear Sheinelle, my sister in spirit, you brighten each day,” Craig concluded.
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