‘Wicked’ star Cynthia Erivo sweetly honors Hoda Kotb in her last Thanksgiving Day parade before ‘Today’ exit

Cynthia Erivo gave Hoda Kotb a bouquet of white flowers to honor the “Today” host’s final time hosting the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

The “Wicked” star wanted to do something extra special for Kotb following her announcement that she would be leaving the talk show after 26 years.

When Erivo sat down with Kotb, Savannah Guthrie and Al Roker on Thursday, she made sure to thank Kotb for her dedication to the “Today” show.

Cynthia Erivo brought flowers for Hoda Kotb during the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. NBC
The “Wicked” star chose to honor the “Today” host’s final time co-hosting the holiday special. NBC
Kotb — who joined the “Today” show 26 years ago — is stepping down from the talk show. NBC

“Before you even begin, these flowers are for you because I know that this is the last Thanksgiving parade you’re doing,” the 37-year-old said, according to The Mirror.

“I wanted to celebrate that and I wanted to say we love you. Thank you for all the hard work you’ve done all of these years.”

Kotb was touched by the gesture and expressed her gratitude to the actress for thinking of her.

“Before you even begin, these flowers are for you because I know that this is the last Thanksgiving parade you’re doing,” Erivo said to Kotb when she gave her the flowers. NBC
“I wanted to celebrate that and I wanted to say we love you. Thank you for all the hard work you’ve done all of these years,” she continued. NBC

Soon after the UK-born singer honored Kotb with the flowers, many viewers took to social media to react.

“What a sweet moment. Cynthia giving Hoda flowers for her seventh and final parade. Just so grand,” one admirer wrote via X.

A separate netizen was moved to tears by the gesture. “Cynthia gave Hoda flowers!!!!! f–k I’m crying !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cynthia gets me everyone shut up!!!!!!!!!!” they penned.

A third fan couldn’t help but use Erivo’s latest film title in a playful way in their tweet. “Cynthia Erivo is wicked talented and incredibly gracious. So thoughtful to honor Hoda,” they posted.

Soon after the singer presented Kotb with the flowers, many viewers took to social media to react. NBC
“What a sweet moment. Cynthia giving Hoda flowers for her seventh and final parade. Just so grand,” one fan wrote. NBC

Another viewer used a scene from a “Real Housewives of New York City” reunion to react to Erivo’s gesture.

“Cynthia Erivo giving Hoda Kotb a bouquet of flowers for hosting her last Macy’s Parade,” they wrote alongside a clip of Dorinda Medley saying, “that actually means a lot to me.”

Despite the praise for bringing flowers for Kotb, one viewer wasn’t as impressed and called the parade special “unwatchable” now that she will be leaving.

Erivo is currently promoting her film “Wicked” co-starring Ariana Grande. Universal Pictures
The moment comes two months after Kotb announced that she would be exiting the “Today” show. TODAY Show

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