Sheinelle Jones opens up about her upcoming new role as the co-host of the 4th hour of TODAY with Jenna Bush Hager, revealing how her oldest son hopes that taped shows on Fridays will mean more time together in the mornings as a family.

Today ‘s Sheinelle Jones will be the new permanent co-host alongside Jenna Bush Hager in the fourth hour of the show, following longtime host Hoda Kotb’s departure earlier this year.

Sheinelle Jones will join Hager as her permanent co-host on the 10 a.m. show starting January, a year after Hoda Kotb left the show.