Today Cohost Sheinelle Jones' Husband Uche Ojeh Dies After Battling Brain Cancer

Family hopes to use their experience to help others

Lisa Allison, a devoted wife and mother, died earlier in 2025 after battling a rare, fast-spreading form of brain cancer.

Sheinelle Jones’ Husband Dies at 45: A Heartbreaking Loss for the ‘Today’ Show Family

Sheinelle Jones, co-host of NBC’s “Today” show, is grieving the loss of her husband, Uche Ojeh, who passed away at the age of 45 following a courageous battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. Sheinelle Jones’ Husband Dies at 45: A Heartbreaking Loss for the ‘Today’ Show Family The couple’s love story began at Northwestern University, where they met as students. Jones once recounted their first meeting, saying she pretended …

‘Today’ Host Sheinelle Jones’ Husband, Uche Ojeh, Dies From Brain Cancer At Age 45

Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for NAACP LDF) By Melissa Noel ·Updated May 24, 2025 Uche Ojeh, the husband of “Today” co-host Sheinelle Jones, has died following a s battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. He was 45.The sad news was shared by Jones’ “Today” family—Craig Melvin, Al Roker, Savannah Guthrie, Carson Daly, Dylan Dreyer and Jenna Bush Hager—during the broadcast on Friday, May 23.“With profound sadness,” Sav…

Today’s Sheinelle Jones’s husband Uche Ojeh dies following brain cancer diagnosis

In January Sheinelle Jones revealed that she was taking a break from the morning show Today.

Coco Gauff's mother Candi pays condolences on the death of Today co-host Sheinelle Jones' husband Uche Ojeh

Coco Gauff’s mother, Candi, expressed her condolences and support to Sheinelle Jones, the co-host of NBC’s Today Show, on the loss of the latter's husband, Uche Ojeh.

Husband Of 'Today’ Show Co-Host Dead At 45

The heartbreaking news was announced on Friday’s broadcast by her colleagues.