We all know about workwives, those trusted colleagues who make eight-hour days at the office a little bit easier.
But for Sheinelle Jones, her Today colleagues, including Savannah Guthrie, Jenna Bush Hager, Al Roker and Craig Melvin, are truly family. And nowhere was that bond more evident than when Sheinel’s husband, Uche Ojie, battled glioblastoma, a type of brain tumor, for 18 months before his death in May 2025.
“They were my family when my husband was sick,” Sheinelle told E! News from an exclusive interview. “Al brought breakfast sandwiches for us to the hospice, and Savannah was right there with us after her first surgery.”
“It’s not just pretend,” she stressed about the bonds people see on TV.
And while the bond between the morning show anchors can be felt through the screen, Uche and Sheinelle, who is also a mother of three, emphasized how much that love is felt behind closed doors.
“We do it when no one is looking,” she noted in public, adding, “No one knew what I was going through. Everyone knew. I was never alone every day. They were always there, helping the kids, helping me with dinner.”
