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Kathie Lee Gifford delights fans with epic return to Today Show

Just like she never left!

Beatriz Colon - New York
New York WriterNew York
August 17, 2022

Today Show fans just received the surprise of a lifetime on Wednesday afternoon when the show revealed an iconic comeback.

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None other than the very familiar Kathie Lee Gifford made her way towards the show, making the grandest of entrances, and sending fans absolutely wild.

Loyal viewers of Today sure were in for a treat, as the show's official Instagram account shared plenty of adorable clips of the past Today host reuniting with her former co-star, Hoda Kotb.

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Kathie first joined the long-running show back in 2008, and left over a decade later in 2019, having then been replaced by Jenna Bush Hager.

However, despite how long it's been since she was on the hosting chair, clips from her visit prove that she undoubtedly still considers the NBC studios and the show's crew her home and family.

The best-selling author received an entrance like no other, with Jenna hailing her "royalty" and Hoda exclaiming: "Make room! Make room!" as they brought her backstage.

The star's grand welcome back

The sweet moment sees her former work colleagues anticipating her arrival and clapping for her, and she cheekily said: "Stop it!" before winking at the camera and signaling her hands as if to welcome more applause.

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Another post sharing bits from her appearance was endearingly captioned with: "We were so honored and excited to have THE @kathielgifford back in studio to talk about her new movie The Way and its companion book, The God of the Way: A Journey into the Stories, People, and Faith that Changed the World Forever."

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The three sure look good together!

Once again she was hailed as Today royalty, which no doubt she is, and pictures from the eventful day saw the iconic trio, Hoda, Jenna and Kathie, all with ear to ear smiles on their faces.

Fans absolutely raved over the reunion, and begged for an official return, writing: "Still so dang cute!" and: "Love all three of you! Can't you just be a trio!" as well as: "I miss her presence so much on Today," plus another added: "Come back Kathy Lee."

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