See ‘Today’ Stars Celebrate New Year’s Together With Their Families
Key Points:
- Al Roker, Craig Melvin, and Hoda Kotb reunited with their families to celebrate New Year's Eve and cohost the 2026 Rose Parade on January 1 in Pasadena, California.
- The trio shared photos on Instagram highlighting their family dinners and behind-the-scenes moments at the parade, with Melvin making his Rose Parade hosting debut.
- Kotb, who left Today in January 2025, marked one of her biggest hosting gigs since her departure, having also cohosted the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade with Roker and Savannah Guthrie.
- Roker and Melvin appeared on a prerecorded episode of Today on January 1, while Savannah Guthrie is on medical leave, with Laura Jar











