Sheinelle Jones’ “Today” show colleagues known as her a “warrior” whereas revealing her husband Uche Ojeh’s death on Friday.
Savannah Guthrie instructed viewers that Jones, 47, has been “so strong” by her companion’s “aggressive” mind most cancers battle.
“As was Uche,” she famous of the late 45-year-old.
Dylan Dreyer chimed in to say Jones “is always smiling [and] a bright light whenever she walks into the room, even through this.”
The meteorologist famous, “She relied on her faith. She relied on her friends.”
Jenna Bush Hager agreed that Jones “found the grace in the grief, which is not easy” — and mentioned the widow has “completely inspired” her co-hosts.
“She has her humor,” Hager defined. “There is nobody funnier than Sheinelle.”
Craig Melvin, who was “really good friends” with Uche, gushed over the “remarkable” manner “she has dealt with” his analysis and consequent death whereas elevating three youngsters.
“Every time you would talk to her, she still found a way to ask about something,” he mentioned of Jones, who’s the mom of Kayin, Clara and Uche.
Hager added that Jones would all the time “ask about” her mates.
Guthrie concluded the emotional section by saying, “Sheinelle is a warrior and Uche is a warrior. She has risen to the occasion and then some.”
The 53-year-old was the one to interrupt the information of Uche’s death “with profound sadness” forward of a touching tribute about his life and love story with Jones.
Al Roker mirrored on the “wickedly funny” man, telling viewers, “He would say things that kind of caught you off guard, but wasn’t braggadocios or anything. He was a very humble man.”
Melvin confused how a lot Ojeh “loved [his] kids more than anything else” on this world.
“He … was just so proud,” he mentioned tearfully. “He was that dad that was on the sidelines at every soccer game, at all the concerts and recitals. He was that guy.”
Jones, who married Ojeh in 2007, has but to subject a press release concerning her husband’s tragic passing however did thank her social media followers for their support.
She has been noticeably absent from the “Today” show for months whereas navigating a “family health matter.”
