However, she has no regrets, as Joel was with her when she welcomed her daughters, who she adopted with him.
"I have two incredible children I share with him," Hoda told People in 2022. "And it's because of Joel that I have Haley and Hope, without question. I think I might have been too afraid to do it alone."
And her life today wouldn't be the same without him having been in her life, as her biggest priority these days is her family.
"Obviously I had my kiddos late in life, and I was thinking that they deserve a bigger piece of my time pie that I have," she shared on Today last year. “I feel like we only have a finite amount of time. My broadcast career has been beyond meaningful, a new decade of my life lies ahead, and now my daughters and my mom need and deserve a bigger slice of my time."
For more celebrity Christmas celebrations this year, read on.
The Jersey Shore alum celebrated a huge milestone this holiday season: a decade of sobriety. To mark the occasion, he posed alongside kids Romeo, 4, and Mia, 2, as well as his wife Lauren Sorrentino.
The Love is Blind stars reunited to celebrate Christmas with their 17-month-old daughter Vienna amid the pair's ongoing divorce.
The queen of Christmas herself posed with Santa Claus and her 14-year-old twins Monroe and Moroccan, whom she shares with ex Nick Cannon.
The model celebrated Christmas with husband Tom Kaulitz and their blended family including her children Leni, 21, Henry, 20, Johan, 19, and Lou, 16. "Merry Christmas," she wrote in her Dec. 24 Instagram post. "Sending love."
The Modern Family star celebrated Christmas with her dog, posing by her tree in a red velvet pajama set.
The former Today co-anchor reunited with ex-fiancé Joel Schiffman to celebrate the holiday with their daughters Hope, 6, and Haley, 8, as well as her mom and sister.
It was a bittersweet Christmas for the American Idol host and his family, as his father Gary Seacrest died in October. "First Christmas without Dad, but holding him close in all the ways we can," Ryan wrote in his Dec. 25 Instagram post. "We miss you. Merry Heavenly Christmas."
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star and her husband Conner Leavitt and kids Sedona, 6, Liam, 4, and Billy, 14 months, spent their first Christmas time in the city following their big movie for Whitney to appear in Chicago on Broadway following her run on Dancing With the Stars.
The Modern Family star and his husband Justin Mikita shared a festive Christmas Eve selfie. Jesse captioned the Dec. 24 post, "Are the children still "hitting it with a .5?"
The singer got "On The Floor" to pose by her massive Christmas tree in festive pink and white striped pajamas at a Christmas eve celebration with family.
The couple went in cognito with face masks while checking out a Christmas lights display. Selena captioned the Dec. 23 pics, "Visiting a wonderland."
The model and NFL star took their daughter Colette, 5 months, to Disneyland before Christmas. "Happy Coziest time of the year!" Olivia wrote on Instagram, adding in another post that their baby girl is "the best little Christmas present."
Justin Bieber shared a sweet photo Dec. 24 of his and Hailey Bieber's son Jack Blues Bieber, 16 months, dressed in a red sweater and a Santa hat for Christmas Eve.
The cookbook author's Christmas plans went awry when she broke her veneer while using her teeth to open a pack of candy canes.
"This is what moms do for their kids so that you can think you grew a candy cane," she shared on Instagram. “I tried to create magic. Now I have no tooth and tomorrow’s the winter sing.”
The Oscar winner put her natural curls on display while heading to a Christmas Eve party in Sydney, Australia, Dec. 24 alongside her and ex Keith Urban's daughters Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14.
The cookbook author showed off her family's unique menorah for the fourth night of Hanukkah, sending a shoutout to those who have "chosen to light a menorah along with us this year."
The Kardashians star shared his very tall menorah to Instagram Stories as he celebrated the fourth night of the Hanukkah.
The Big Bang Theory alum shared that she and her family chose to go big on the first night of Hanukkah with a slew of menorahs, writing in the caption, "We lit them all."
The Disney Channel alum shared a video of herself decorating the tree with husband Benny Blanco, writing, "our first Christmas as a married couple."
The Dancing With the Stars pros shared a glimpse into their home on the first night of Hanukkah, while also sharing a tribute to those who died during a shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney on Dec. 14, writing, "My heart is heavy today due to the senseless tragedy that occurred today in Sydney."
The Catfish host and his family, including wife Laura Perlongo and kids Cleo, Beau and Cy, posed with their menorah on the second night of Hanukkah on Dec. 15, adding in the caption, "In the glow of the menorah, we’re reminded that love grows when we stand together. For our family—and for all families."
The former Second Gentleman and former Vice President celebrated the first night of Hanukkah, reflecting on how the candles are "a reminder of resilience, hope, and the power of bringing light into the darkness."
The Nobody Wants This creator gave fans a peek into her family’s Hanukkah celebration alongside her husband.
The Will & Grace alum penned a heartfelt message on the first night of Hanukkah, sharing a photo of her menorah and writing, "May the memory of all those murdered in Bondi Beach Australia at a Hanukkah family celebration, and at Brown University—be a blessing."
"The light will always cut through the darkness," she added. "Be the light."
The "A Thousand Miles" singer kept it simple for the first night of Hanukkah Dec. 14, posting a photo of her lit menorah with the light reflecting in a mirror.
The singer's children Maxwell "Maxi" Drew, Ace Knute and Birdie Mae kicked off the holidays with a rare family photo Dec. 4.
"Christmas time is here!" Jessica wrote on Instagram. "What the month of December brings to my kiddos has always been about the genuine feelings of love, excitement, hope, happiness, grace and pure JOY! Wishin’ you and yours all the many blessings this month has to offer y’all’s hearts."
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