Hoda Kotb, 62, reveals why she’s ‘scared’ to date ‘cute’ mystery man she met on a plane

Hoda Kotb says she has been hesitant to go on a date with a man she met on a flight, despite his repeated invitations. She told the *Today* programme that fear and a preference for leaving their connection undefined have held her back, but agreed to meet him for coffee after encouragement from friend Jenna Bush Hager.

Kotb, 62, said the pair bonded during a deep conversation on the flight and later ran into each other at a festival in Cannes. They have stayed in touch by text, and she has said he works in artificial intelligence. Kotb, who has two young daughters and ended her engagement to Joel Schiffman in 2022, said she still believes love may be part of her future.