Hoda Kotb, 59, reveals she is STILL single and ‘looking for the one’ – just weeks after gushing about burgeoning romance with a new man

Hoda Kotb’s Today co-host Jenna Bush Hager has confirmed she’s still very much single and “looking for the one” — just weeks after talking about a third date with a mystery man.

Last month, Hoda, 59, revealed she was on her first date in two years since splitting from her former fiancé, financier Joel Schiffman, but insisted she doesn’t use dating apps because she wants to avoid “crazies.”

During Tuesday’s episode of Today with Hoda & Jenna, Jenna tried to clear up some confusion over the identity of a man who was mistaken for one of Hoda’s potential love interests, revealing that he was actually her driver, and not her boyfriend.

The confusion arose after Hoda mentioned the man, Eddie, during a conversation about baseball, leading some fans to believe she was talking about a romantic partner.

“Wait, and we just have to say… Eddie brings you… people thought he was your boyfriend for a second,” Jenna, 42, said as Hoda giggled and replied, “No, no!”

Fans thought Hoda had a new boyfriend when she posted this selfie of her with her driver Eddie last week

Hoda’s Today co-host Jenna Bush Hager emphasized to viewers that Eddie is not her ‘romantic’ partner

The 59-year-old was previously engaged to financier Joel Schiffman, but the couple split in January 2022

Jenna continued, “No, they did! And I saw him yesterday and I thought, “How are you, Eddie?” and he said, “Can you believe it?”

“Eddie, do you love him?” Jenna added as Hoda replied, “I love Eddie very much, I worked with him for many years and I call him my Eddie,” as Jenna emphasized, “He’s your Eddie, but that doesn’t mean he’s your romantic Eddie is. ‘

Jenna seemed to confirm that Hoda is still single, adding, “Any of you who thought she found the one, she’s still looking,” as Hoda giggled nervously.

Jenna’s comments come just weeks after Hoda exclusively told DailyMail.com that she had planned a third date with the same man one of her friends set her up with.

Speaking at the 2024 Hudson River Park Friends Playground At a committee lunch in Manhattan on March 8, Hoda admitted that she doesn’t feel nervous on dates and chooses not to use dating apps like Tinder to avoid “crazies.”

The giddy mother of two shared some dating advice, saying: ‘Listen, you need to find someone who can set you up because that’s the beginning, but someone who trusts you enough even if you’ve only known them for a few years. months, and then?

“I think a lineup is great because at least there’s no crazy stuff involved in a lineup. And if someone has recommended someone, more investment is made.’

When asked about online dating apps, Hoda quickly responded, “I don’t do that!” before continuing, “I feel like there are so many options now and dating is so weird. It’s like, “I don’t want that, I want that,” but I guess once you’ve been on a few dates [with someone] and there is some traction…’

Hoda, who was honored alongside entrepreneur Maria Dueñas Jacobs at the New York City event, also admitted that she didn’t feel nervous during her two dates.

The mother of two admitted she loves her driver ‘very much’ and even calls him ‘my Eddie’

Hoda pictured at the Hudson River Park Friends Playground Committee Luncheon 2024 last month, where she spoke to DailyMail.com about dating

The Today hosts co-parents her daughters Haley and Hope with her ex-fiancé Joel

“You know what’s funny, I haven’t been on these dates and I think that’s because that’s exactly who I am. I thought, “What am I doing? Who cares? I’ll eat a steak when I’m hungry!” Be yourself and if it works, it works, and if it doesn’t work, at least it’s you!’

Hoda left fans wondering if Eddie was her mystery man when she shared an adorable selfie of them on Instagram last week.

The TV star and her personal driver grinned from ear to ear in the sweet snap as they stood together on the sidewalk, and Hoda simply wrote, “This is my Eddie!”

Hoda’s 2.4 million followers immediately jumped to conclusions, commenting on the photo as one person wrote: ‘Hi Eddie!!! Enjoy every moment with your beautiful Hoda!!!’

“Eddie is he your new boo?” asked another fan, while someone else commented, “Hoda, I’m very happy for you. Good luck with your future.’

And a fourth person added: ‘He must be amazing when you’re with him! What a happy, happy man!’

Hoda was in a relationship with her ex Joel for eight years and the pair were previously engaged for two years she announced their split on the Today show in January 2022.