Hoda Kotb, 57, SPLITS from fiancé Joel Schiffman, will continue to co-parent adopted daughters

Hoda Kotb has split from her fiancé, Joel Schiffman, two years after he proposed, she revealed on Monday - sharing that after 'a lot of prayer', the former couple has decided they are 'better as friends and parents' to their two adopted daughters. Afterwards, they got in contact through someone who was running the event and eventually started dating 2015 : The pair didn't go public with their relationship until two years later, in 2015 : The pair didn't go public with their relationship until two years later, in 2015 2016 : Hoda and Joel took a big step when they moved in together in October 2016, buying a luxury apartment in New York City : Hoda and Joel took a big step when they moved in together in October 2016, buying a luxury apartment in New York City 2017 : In February 2017, they adopted their first child, a baby girl who they named Haley Joy : In February 2017, they adopted their first child, a baby girl who they named Haley Joy 2019 : Two years later, they adopted another baby girl, named Hope Catherine. The pair also got engaged that year - with Joel popping the question in November 2019 during a romantic getaway to Mexico : Two years later, they adopted another baby girl, named Hope Catherine. Hoda, who shared the news on her show, Hoda & Jenna, said it felt 'weird and awkward' to talk about it publicly, but wanted to focus on the 'joyous moments' they had together The news anchor brought it up after her co-host Jenna Bush Hager pointed out that she wasn't wearing her engagement ring Joel, a financier, asked Hoda to marry him in November 2019 while they were enjoying a romantic getaway in Mexico However, Hoda insisted at the time that former the couple was not giving up hope of expanding their brood. The couple was supposed to say 'I do' in a beachside ceremony in Mexico in August 2020, but like many people that year, they had to postpone because of the COVID-19 pandemic The pair then moved the wedding to November 2020, but that also had to be pushed back Hoda shared the news of her split from Joel just weeks after the former couple spent the holidays together with their two daughters, as well Sameha, and sister, Hala The pair first met in 2013 at a book signing and went public with their relationship in 2015 'They asked me to sign some books and one guy is like, "Can you sign it to my grandma?"