{"id":64186,"date":"2025-12-10T11:56:30","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T16:56:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blackhealthmatters.com\/?p=64186"},"modified":"2025-12-10T11:56:30","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T16:56:30","slug":"sheinelle-jones-shows-us-what-fighting-for-joy-looks-like","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blackhealthmatters.com\/sheinelle-jones-shows-us-what-fighting-for-joy-looks-like\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheinelle Jones Shows Us What Fighting for Joy Looks Like"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Tuesday, December 9<sup>th<\/sup>, Jenna Bush Hagar announced that Sheinelle Jones would join her as the permanent cohost of TODAY&#8217;s fourth hour. Jones joined Hagar for the show and announcement. &#8220;I told my kids first. Kayin was in the school library, so I Facetimed him. And the twins, I went and got wine and gave them water. They were so happy for me. There was so much joy in our house. And we needed that joy,&#8221; Jones explained. &#8220;When I came back from leave, I talked about fighting for my joy. 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Holding back tears, she said, &#8220;A year ago at this time was tough for me. I decided I should step back and be with my husband. And we were in a fight.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Jones&#8217; husband, <a href=\"https:\/\/blackhealthmatters.com\/today-show-co-host-sheinelle-jones-husband-uche-ojeh-has-died\/\">Uche Ojeh<\/a>, passed away after a battle with brain cancer last May. But with optimism, she said no one could write this script. She fondly recalled the encouragement from the church elders from her home church in Wichita, Kansas, when she tried to sing a solo, &#8220;Let the Lord use you,&#8221; and feels she can hear them now.<\/p>\n<p>When the mom of three talked more about finding joy in this moment, she wanted us to know how it struck her emotionally.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It feels divine. It feels like Uche&#8217;s up there with God, and he&#8217;s Mr. Competitive. Alright, let&#8217;s go make this happen for Sheinelle.&#8217;<\/p>\n<h2>Jenna &amp; Sheinelle Will Make Debut January 12th<\/h2>\n<p>Since Hoda Kotb&#8217;s departure, there have been more than 60 cohosts rotating with Bush Hager in hopes of snagging that coveted slot. But the pairing with Jones is an ideal choice.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;What people may not know is that Sheinelle and I have this long, beautiful history together,&#8221; Bush Hager noted. The two journalists have known each other for a decade. And were often the substitute cohosts for Kathy Lee &amp; Hoda.<\/p>\n<p>Their connection extends beyond the studio, with the two enjoying lunches together and taking their daughters on playdates and outings.<\/p>\n<h2>Hoda Imparts Her Wisdom to Sheinelle<\/h2>\n<p>Jones&#8217; TODAY family is overjoyed about her new role. And it should come as no surprise that Kotb would be among them. She called Jones the night before the official announcement and offered her some profound words, taking a couple of minutes away from her daughter Clara&#8217;s dance recital.<\/p>\n<p>Jones recalls her advice, &#8220;Let&#8217;s remember this moment. You&#8217;re going to talk about how this was a moment that changed your career. 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