Willie Geist Breaks His Silence: Emotional Confession About Sheinelle Jones Leaves ‘Today’ Fans in Tears—Inside Their Unbreakable Bond, the Special Reunion That Has Viewers Counting Down the Days, and Why Their Friendship Means More Now Than Ever Before!

Willie Geist is opening up like never before, sharing his heartfelt excitement about reuniting with his longtime ‘Today’ cohost and dear friend Sheinelle Jones. Their on-screen chemistry has always been a fan favorite, but behind the scenes, their bond runs even deeper. Geist revealed that their upcoming moment together feels more personal and emotional this time, describing Sheinelle as not just a colleague but family. As anticipation builds for their reunion, fans are buzzing with joy, eager to see the dynamic duo’s magic light up the screen again. Don’t miss the full story about their powerful friendship—read it all below 👇👇👇

Willie Geist Can’t Wait to Reunite With His ‘Today’ Coworker Sheinelle Jones Again, Revealing His Excitement for Their Upcoming Moment Together, As He Opens Up About Their Strong Friendship and the Unique Bond They Share on and Off the Set — Find Out What Willie Has to Say About This Heartfelt Reunion and Why Fans Are Eager to See the Dynamic Duo Back Together on Screen!

Willie Geist; Sheinelle Jones. Photo: Tibrina Hobson/Getty;Arturo Holmes/Getty

Willie Geist opened up to PEOPLE about his NBC colleague Sheinelle Jones’ ongoing absence at A Country Thing Happened on the Way to Cure Parkinson’s in Nashville
“We’re giving her all the time she needs,” the Sunday Today host said
Geist hosted the fundraising event for the benefit of The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research

Willie Geist is missing someone special!

The Sunday Today host, 49, opened up to PEOPLE at A Country Thing Happened on the Way to Cure Parkinson’s on Wednesday, April 16, in Nashville, about his NBC colleague Sheinelle Jones’ ongoing absence.

“I cannot wait to see Sheinelle again,” Geist said when asked about his coworker. “We’re giving her all the time she needs.”

The anchor continued to explain that there is no pressure for her return, although the team is buzzing to welcome her back. “She’s dealing with a family matter or private matter, and she is such a valued member of our family,” he shared. “We want to just be there for her and whenever she feels ready to come back and sit with the group, we’ll give her the biggest hug she ever got.”

Sheinelle Jones and Willie Geist on ‘Today’ in 2019. Nathan Congleton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal/Getty

Jones, who is a co-host of Today‘s 3rd hour with Al Roker, Craig Melvin and Dylan Dreyer, broke her silence on her absence from the show in an Instagram post in January, in which she revealed she’s been “taking time to deal with a family health matter.”

“I sincerely appreciate all of you who have reached out while I’ve been absent from the show,” she wrote.

“It’s not lost on me how lucky I am to have not on the support of my Today show family, but to also have all of you. Your kindness means so much to me. I’ll see you soon.”

Jones hasn’t appeared on a new Today broadcast since Dec. 18. She first joined Today in 2014.

Her co-hosts shared an update on her absence on the April 11 broadcast, where Melvin, 45, said, “I just talked to her a couple days ago — she’s taking some time to be with her family and we talk to her all the time.”