Hoda said she would put the letter for Craig in “a secret hiding place” so he could open it on his first day as co-anchor. Savannah knew where the secret hiding spot was, according to Hoda. “So just ask her,” she said.

Melvin was surprised by his family and friends during a special segment commemorating his first day It’s Craig Melvin’s first day on the job! The anchor made his debut as co-anchor of the Today show alongside Savannah Guthrie on Monday,

Hoda Kotb announced her departure from the "Today" show and now, Craig Melvin will help helm the NBC morning show with Savannah Guthrie.

Craig Melvin speaks onstage at the 2022 Americares Airlift Benefit at Westchester County Airport on October 1, 2022 in Harrison, New York. The new 'Today' co-anchor got emotional

Though Hoda Kotb has officially left Today, her presence is still heavily felt around the show’s set! The longtime TV host wrote a letter to Craig Melvin, who replaced her in the coanchor seat on the program on Monday.