Sheinelle Jones, the third-hour co-host of “Today,” revealed on Wednesday that she is taking an extended break from the morning show to handle a family health matter. Now, new details have emerged about her absence. The journalist, 46, did not disclose the nature of the issue, but a source close to Jones told People the situation is “serious.”

Sheinelle Jones has been absent from the “Today” show for over a week — and she finally revealed why she’s been staying home.

Jones’ continued absence coincided with two major Today events, the first being Hoda Kotb ’s final day on the show on Friday, January 10. She was the only one of the show’s major hosts to be absent for Kotb’s farewell celebration, which included celebrity appearances from Gayle King, Simone Biles, Jimmy Fallon and more.

Sheinelle Jones, a beloved co-host of the "Third Hour of Today," has been noticeably absent from the show since mid-December, leaving fans and viewers

Today' co-host Sheinelle Jones shares a statement on Instagram, revealing why she’s been absent from the show for over a month. The TV journalist's absence was also addressed on the morning show with co-anchors Savannah Guthrie and Craig Melvin.

Sheinelle Jones is opening up about what's kept her away from the Today cameras. On Wednesday, Jan. 15, the journalist — a co-host of 3rd Hour of Today alongside Al Roker, Craig Melvin and Dylan Dreyer — shared an update on Instagram explaining her absence from the program.

Today' co-host Sheinelle Jones has been absent from the show—and now, she's revealing what's happening with her "family health matter." Here's what to know.

Today' show co-anchor Sheinelle Jones tells fans she will see them 'soon' as she continues with a 'family health matter.' She has been off air since December.

Fans are flooding social media with questions about Sheinelle Jones’ absence from Today over the past few weeks. Many viewers took notice of Sheinelle’s absence, particularly from Hoda Kotb’s final episode of the program on0.

Today co-host Sheinelle Jones explained her absence from the show on social media, citing a family health matter

The broadcaster last appeared on “Today” and “Today 3rd Hour” on Dec. 18, 2024 and has only been featured in pre-recorded episodes since then.