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Hoda Kotb Just Opened Up About Her Relationship Status After Joel Schiffman Split To Sandra Bullock In 'Adorable' Interview Moment: 'Look At Hoda Blushing!'

September 11, 2026 by Abigail Connolly
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Hoda Kotb just opened up more about where she’s at in the world of dating today, ever since her divorce from her famous partner, Joel Schiffman, and she did it while chatting with a famous actress.

The famous talk show host sat down to interview Practical Magic 2 stars Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman when suddenly the Blind Side actress began asking her to dish on a ‘meet cute’ moment she had talked about on-air last month. Hoda was visibly flustered as she recalled the moment, with the two actresses egging her on, quickly creating a viral interview moment. Not only did Hoda admit that the love-related interview had become one of her favorites, but it also gained a lot of traction online, where people loved seeing her giddiness. Read more about the viral interview moment below.

Hoda Kotb Opens Up About Her Love Life While Interviewing Sandra Bullock & Nicole Kidman

Right now, one of the films getting a lot of attention and buzzworthy press tour moments is Practical Magic 2, the upcoming sequel to the witchy 1990s hit starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman.

The two actresses have been traveling all over to promote and get fans excited for the fall-themed movie. More recently, they stopped by The Today Show to discuss it and more in an interview with the show’s famous personality, Hoda Kotb. The interview carried on like usual, but got especially interesting when the three women began talking about the interviewer’s love life.

The Miss Congeniality star referenced a recent interview Hoda gave on Today With Jenna & Friends last month, where she told a story about meeting a man on a flight, with their chemistry “firing on all cylinders.” The interview came after she and her ex-partner, Joel Schiffman, broke up.

“A question was posed to you about a flight that you took, and there was a little conversation and a little sparklet?” Sandra pried. “What happened?”

“So I was on a plane, and I sat next to some guy, and he’s super whatever,” a flustered Hoda responded.

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Hoda Reveals She & The 'Meet Cute' Man Exchanged Numbers Four Years After Her Divorce

The interview continued to get a little more giddy and almost gossip-esque, as the mom-of-two continued to press the reporter on her experience with the man on the plane, asking her to dive deeper into her "meet cute" interaction, especially after she previously brought it up on-air.

 

After Sandra asked if the man Hoda met was handsome, she went on to reveal that they had exchanged numbers after talking to each other on a plane.

 

"I didn't know if it was a connection, like just a bond for a second, or was it something — I don't know," she explained, as the Practical Magic 2 star gestured for the man to 'call her.' "I still don't know...This is my favorite interview ever."

 

During her initial interview about the interaction with Jenna and Sheinelle, Hoda revealed that the pair did text for a bit after the interaction, confirming that she was still single, but putting herself back out there following her breakup with Joel. The former couple was together for eight years after beginning their relationship in 2013, and share two adopted daughters, Haley Joy and Hope Catherine, whom they reportedly co-parent amicably.

 

Fans loved seeing her get excited about the idea of dating, as well as how she appeared to blush a bit while she recalled the plane interaction.

 

"Thank you, Sandra Bullock," commented an Instagram user. "We needed an update. Plane guy…call her, please."

 

"Look at Hoda blushing!" a fan wrote, with another adding, "I was laughing out loud at this."

 

"I love how Sandra Bullock is that wingwoman," a user joked.

 

"Love this!" wrote another. "So funny and adorable. And yeah, call her!"

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Abigail is a journalist based in Brooklyn, New York. As an Editorial Assistant for SheFinds, she covers topics ranging from celebrity news and fashion to wellness. She has written for other publications, including Chip Chick, Bandsintown, BroadwayWorld, and more. When she isn't writing, Abigail loves spending time in the city with her friends, being a 'dog mom' to her Chihuahua, and singing along to some of her favorite music.

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