Kathie Lee Gifford Announced Tuesday Morning That She’s Leaving TODAY

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Kathie Lee Gifford is saying goodbye to TODAY!

Gifford announced Tuesday morning that she’s leaving the show in 2019 to focus on other projects.

“It’s an exciting time for me and I’m thrilled about all the projects that are coming up, but it’s also hard,” she said, breaking the “bittersweet” news. “I’ve been in this business for 120 years and never worked with a more beautiful group of people who just give, give, give every day.”

Kathie Lee said she plans to stay through her next anniversary, April 7, 2019.

She credited her success on the show to the friendship she developed with her co-host, Hoda Kotb.

“I thought I would stay one year. Something happened along the way — fell in love with a beautiful Egyptian goddess,” she said, referring to Hoda. “We’re going to be friends for the rest of our lives. I’m grateful to God for you.”

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