Kathie Lee Gifford surprised her former co-host and close friend Hoda Kotb, whose last day on "Today" was Friday.

Gifford said she was hesitant to return to daytime television after hosting Live With Regis & Kathie Lee for 15 years – until she met Kotb.

Kathie Lee Gifford surprised her former Today fourth hour co-host Hoda Kotb in honor of her last day. One last toast for Hoda Kotb. And fittingly, her former cohost Kathie Lee Gifford was the one to do it. In honor of the long-time Today anchor’s final day Jan.10, the former Kathie Lee & Hoda host made a surprise appearance.

My problem is I fall in love, and I fell in love with Hoda,” Kathie Lee said about their time working together.

Gifford and Kotb co-hosted the morning talk show "Today with Kathie Lee and Hoda" for 11 years before Jenna Bush Hager replaced the former in 2018.

Gifford initially stated she was too "busy" to stop by the studio, but sent her former cohost off with a tear-filled prayer The post Kathie Lee Gifford Celebrates Hoda Kotb’s Last ‘Today’ With Surprise Appearance and Wine: ‘The Best Is Yet to Come!

Today, Kathie Lee Gifford is sending off her old pal. During Hoda Kotb’s last episode of “Today with Hoda & Jenna” on Friday, the journalist got a surprise visit from her former co-host.

As Hoda Kotb hosted her final broadcast on Today, she was joined by a very special guest on the show: one of her former cohosts, Kathie Lee Gifford. Just before Kotb bade her seat—which she has held since 2007—on the beloved program adieu,

After claiming she was too "busy" to send off Kotb in person, Gifford surprised her former co-host on 'Today with Hoda & Jenna' and sent her off with a toast

Hoda Kotb's last day has been eventful, to say the least — and we don't think Kotb will forget Kathie Lee Gifford's surprise appearance for the rest of her life! During the final edition of TODAY with Hoda & Jenna,

The gift that keeps on giving! Kathie Lee Gifford surprised her former co-host, Hoda Kotb, during the latter’s last day on “Today.” During the show’s fourth hour, Jenna Bush Hager aired a ...

Hoda Kotb's former co-host Kathie Lee Gifford made a surprise return to the show to send her former partner in daytime and wine at NBC. In a video tribute, she told Kotb: "You are so beloved.