TODAY's Sheinelle Jones calls out 'awful' family photos during time off amid late husband's cancer battle


The TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle anchor welcomed three kids with her late husband Uche Ojeh, those being son Kayin and twins Clara and Uche Jr.


Ahad Sanwari
Ahad SanwariSenior WriterNew York
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On a recent installment of TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle, co-host Sheinelle Jones is looking back on a difficult period of her life.

While discussing the recent slew of AI-generated images that purported Michael B. Jordan was with singer RAYE at the MTV Video Music Awards, she discussed seeing AI-generated images of herself and her family while she was off the show.

Sheinelle in white and blue floral dress standing with husband Uche© NBC
Sheinelle Jones commented on seeing AI-generated images of her family while taking time off to care for her husband Uche Ojeh

In late 2024, Sheinelle took an extended leave of absence from the show. While no reason was given for her departure for several months, the show then confirmed in May 2025 that her husband Uche Ojeh had passed away from an aggressive glioblastoma.

In the video above, the mom-of-three, 48, noted that she was confronted with images of herself out with her husband, in which she'd spot little details that felt off.

Sheinelle and her kids, Kayin, Clara and Uche, on Thursday, April 27, 2023 © Getty Images
She noted one specific image she saw of herself with her kids and Katie Couric that circulated online

At one point, a photo on Facebook even circulated of her with her kids sitting down for a supposed interview with Katie Couric, which was false, and she was advised not to comment on it, calling the photos "awful."

Jenna Bush Hager called it out as well, saying to create content like that when somebody is "in pain" was a bad move, with Sheinelle also calling it "horrible."

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