‘Today’ Show Bolsters Sheinelle Jones at Husband’s Funeral
It turns out grief doesn’t come with a commercial break, yet Sheinelle Jones found herself at center stage again—this time lugging a bouquet of sorrow. The NBC “Today” co-anchor was visibly supported by her on-air allies as she gathered with family and friends to say goodbye to her late husband, New York City firefighter Chief Steven St. Pierre. According to People magazine, Jones arrived at St. Rose of Lima Church on Long Island last Thursday, shielded by a sleek black hearse and flanked by Today show veterans.
Sources confirm that Savannah Guthrie, Jenna Bush Hager and Hoda Kotb formed a human wall of comfort around Jones, trading polished banter for solemn hugs. E! Online nabbed photos of Guthrie placing a reassuring hand on Jones’s shoulder as they walked up the church steps—because apparently being famous still grants you front-row seats to life’s worst moments. Jenkins Hager even dabbed at Jones’s tears, reminding everyone that tissues are the unsung heroes of televised tragedies.
Let’s be honest: the broadcast industry’s version of “family” can feel as genuine as a recycled teleprompter joke. Yet seeing colleagues drop their morning-snack routines to stand guard over Jones was oddly heartwarming. TMZ reports more than a dozen Today personalities quietly circled around during the service, forming what looked like an impromptu therapy circle—wild concept for a team that usually fights over who gets the first question.
At the service, Jones delivered a short tribute that had just enough composure to air on national television—complete with a subtle throat-clearing for dramatic effect. “Steven waited tables on heaven’s porch for me,” she joked through tears, proving that even in mourning, broadcasters can’t resist a tight sound bite. Soon after, the church organ played softly while attendees filed out, leaving Jones to adjust her veil and steel herself for the press scrum.
Photographers from major outlets hovered discreetly outside, capturing every moment of camaraderie. Entertainment Tonight’s cameras filmed Hager leaning in to say, “We’ve got your back, rain delays and all,” because funeral etiquette apparently requires at least one sports metaphor. It was the kind of scene that only a network accustomed to delivering headlines at 7 a.m. could stage so seamlessly.
Of course, not everything went off without a hitch: someone mistook the guest book for a call sheet, but hey, moments like these remind us that we’re all just one bad Monday away from a meltdown. Next time you catch the Today show, look a little closer—you might spot a few extra tissues in the set’s prop closet.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, E! Online, TMZ
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