Pairing Up
The private pair kept their romance out of the spotlight after being introduced by Kotb's producer. In fact, the journalist had not used her beau's real name publicly until two years into their romance.
Moving In
In 2016, Kotb revealed they were taking a big step in their relationship by getting an apartment together.
Starting a Family
Then, in February 2017, the couple became parents together after Kotb adopted her first child, daughter Haley Joy.
Family of Four
Two years later, the couple's family grew by one when the broadcaster adopted their second daughter, Hope Catherine.
All Smiles
While they typically keep their relationship mostly out of the spotlight, fans can always count on Kotb to occasionally share sweet snaps of them together on social media.
Yes!
In November 2019, Joel popped the question while on vacation with his future wife.
Calling It Quits
A little over two years after announcing their engagement, Hoda confirmed that she and Joel had gone their separate ways. As she explained during a January 2022 episode of the Today show, "We decided that we're better as friends and parents than we are as an engaged couple."