Hoda Kotb and her ex-fiancé Joel Schiffman wear matching costumes as they reunite to celebrate Halloween with their daughters
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Kotb and Schiffman dressed as deviled eggs while their daughters Haley and Hope chose fantasy-inspired costumes.
Their dog Waffles joined the family Halloween festivities, dressed as a pumpkin.
The former couple, who split in 2021, continued to celebrate school milestones and holidays together.
Hoda Kotb and her ex-fiancé Joel Schiffman got together to celebrate Halloween weekend with their daughters.
On Sunday, November 1, the former Today the host, 62, shared scenes on Instagram from her family’s Halloween celebrations, including snaps of Kotb and Schiffman, 68, matching in “Deviled Eggs” costumes.
The family of four posed outside for photos, with Haley, 9, and Hope, 7, also showing off their costumes. Haley became Abby Cadabby from Sesame Street while her younger sister dressed as Chloe Charming from Disney Descendants: The Evil Wonderland. Kotb also shared a cute photo of her dog Waffles dressed as a pumpkin.
“Happy Halloween 🎃🎃🎃,” she captioned her post.
Last September, Kotb and Schiffman gathered again to commemorate their daughters’ first days in 4th and 2nd grade.
Kotb shared a series of photos on Instagram as she celebrated her daughters Hope and Haley’s return to school. In one photo, Kotb could be seen standing between her two daughters, while her ex-fiance posed on the other side of their daughters.
In others, the family of four could be seen walking down the street as they walked hand in hand.
“It’s here! First day of school💥. 4th and 2nd grade! Whaaaatttt?” Kotb, who shares daughters with Schiffman, wrote in her caption.
Kotb and Schiffman got engaged in 2019 before splitting in 2021. They welcomed their daughters Haley and Hope through adoption in 2017 and 2019, respectively.
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In June, Kotb sent Schiffman a special Father’s Day message. The proud mother of two paid tribute to her ex-fiancé with a sweet Instagram post featuring the financier alongside their two daughters, Hope and Haley.
The cute snap showed Schiffman standing between Hope and Haley as both girls smiled and leaned close to their dad.
Hoda Kotb with Joel Schiffman and her two daughters in September 2026.
Credit: Hoda Kotb/Instagram
“Best Father’s Day to the best dad ❤️,” Kotb captioned the post.
In March, Kotb shared a few family photos on her Instagram in honor of Schiffman’s birthday. In one photo, Schiffman posed with his arms around their two daughters as they sat in front of a plate of pigs in blankets.
A second photo showed what appeared to be a birthday party for one of their daughters. There were unicorn decorations, a glittery birthday cake and pink streamers around the room as the family of four smiled together.
“Happy birthday to the best dad!!! 🎂,” Kotb wrote in his caption.
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