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Hoda Kotb just became a mom.
The co-anchor of the fourth hour of the Today show anchor has adopted a daughter named Haley Joy Kotb, she announced during Today on Tuesday.
Haley was born Feb. 14 -- "a Valentine's baby," Kotb said.
Kotb called in to the show to make the announcement. She told her co-anchors, including Matt Lauer, Al Roker and Kathie Lee Gifford, that "I'm going to show you something."
Cut to a photo of Kotb holding the baby. "That little girl, Haley Joy," Kotb said, struggling to get the words out through her tears, "is my daughter."
Haley is the 52-year-old Kotb's first child with boyfriend Joel Schiffman.
It's a girl! @HodaKotb announces she's adopted a baby https://t.co/UJom0hKR2O pic.twitter.com/QI8DVYo2WB
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) February 21, 2017
Kotb's Today co-stars showed her love on Twitter.
So thrilled for @hodakotb and her precious daughter, Haley Joy!! She will be the best mommy ever! We love you, Hoda, enjoy every moment!❤️❤️
— Kathie Lee Gifford (@KathieLGifford) February 21, 2017
Stunned!! Congrats @hodakotb on your beautiful new baby! You will be the best mom ever!! Love you! @TODAYshow
— Carson Daly (@CarsonDaly) February 21, 2017
Overjoyed for @hodakotb and her little comet Haley - a brilliant flash of light for our world. Love love love and LOVE
— Savannah Guthrie (@SavannahGuthrie) February 21, 2017
And Kotb herself posted a very sweet inspirational quote.
— Hoda Kotb (@hodakotb) February 21, 2017
Kotb will be back to work later this week.