Craig Melvin will be missing Hoda Kotb today and everyday.
The NBC anchor—who will be replacing Hoda after her final appearance on Today Jan. 10—shared what it’s been like as the show gets ready to say goodbye to an icon of television.
“It’s bittersweet,” Craig exclusively told E! News at Start Today launch event in New York City on Jan. 7. “Everyday it’s just a rollercoaster of emotions.”
The 45-year-old shared that they have plenty of surprises planned for Hoda, who he called “the heart and soul” of Today, adding, “I’m really, really, really sad about it.”
But it’ll be a change for Craig, too, who will have to “get up a little earlier” for his new role.
And despite being someone who doesn’t do “a lot of emotions,” he admitted he’s “also a little nervous about Monday,”
In fact, Craig has been feeling “excited and nervous every day in equal parts,” noting that he’s actually looking forward to his second show in Hoda’s spot more than his first.