Sheinelle Jones‘ vibrant presence has been deeply missed on Today, sparking months of concern from viewers about her health and well-being. The longtime co-host has been away from the show since early 2025, following a private family health matter. On May 23, it was revealed that her husband, Uche Ojeh, had passed away after a battle with brain cancer. As Sheinelle navigates this difficult time, here’s what we know about her health and when she could return to the show.

Is Sheinelle Jones Still on the ‘Today’? Show

Yes, Sheinelle is still part of the Today show team, though she has been off the air for several months. Her absence, which began in early 2025, was initially attributed to a “family health matter.” In a heartfelt Instagram post from January, Sheinelle wrote, “Hi everybody. I sincerely appreciate all of you who have reached out while I’ve been absent from the show. I want to share with you that I’m taking time to deal with a family health matter. It’s not lost on me how lucky I am to have not only the support of my Today Show family, but to also have all of you. Your kindness means so much to me. I’ll see you soon. Love, Sheinelle.”

When Is Sheinelle Jones Coming Back to the ‘Today’ Show?

It’s unclear when exactly Sheinelle will return to Today, but her colleague Dylan Dreyer spoke with E! News at the May 2025 Kentucky Derby with an update on her colleague.

“She’s doing all right. She’s hanging in there,” Dylan told the outlet. “We’re praying for her and her family. You know, she’s just going through a tough time with her family. … We talk to her every day. One of us on the team talks to her every single day, and we’re there to support her, and we’ll welcome her back with open arms the second she can get back to us.”

Sheinelle Jones’ Health

In 2020, Sheinelle underwent an hour-long surgery on her vocal cords. The operation removed a polyp that the TV star had in her throat, which affected her ability to speak. She decided to go through with the operation because, during her everyday life, Sheinelle needed to practice vocal exercises 30 minutes before she got ready for her job, so that she doesn’t “sound hoarse,” she previously shared with People.

After her successful surgery, Sheinelle took to social media to share, “I just wanted you to know that I’m okay and to thank you for all your messages and prayers. Apparently I emerged out of anesthesia ‘talking’…I was out of it…I just remember a male voice kindly, but firmly telling me to ‘please stop talking.’ At the time, I was trying to tell them that I was ‘awake’ and not to use the breathing tube yet lol, but clearly they were already finished.”

Sheinelle was emotionally drained from the surgery, she expressed in the lengthy Instagram post: “Once I was alone in post-recovery…I started crying through my oxygen mask. The nurse rushed over and gave me a pen to scribble what was the matter. Honestly, nothing was wrong. I think it was just a release…this has been a long-time coming and I’ve struggled off and on for so long. I also felt like I was wrapped in prayers…it felt like such a powerful moment.”

Post-operation, the TV host underwent six weeks of healing, and she could not speak for two of those weeks.

Is Sheinelle Jones Married?

Sheinelle has been married to her husband, Uche, since 2007. The two met at Northwestern University, and Sheinelle once shared on Today, “I can’t even believe I’m admitting this — I was actually his tour guide when he was a senior in high school. I was like, ‘what a kind, polite, cute guy.’”

Does Sheinelle Jones Have Kids?

Sheinelle and Uche share three children— Kayin and twins Clara and Uche.

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