Inside Hoda Kotb’s Long Island Beach Retreat as She Throws Adorable Surprise Party for Beloved Former ‘Today’ Driver

"Today" show alum Hoda Kotb has opened the doors to her Long Island, NY, retreat once again—this time to pull off an adorable birthday surprise for her former driver, Eddie.The 62-year-old, who owns a beachside vacation property on Long Island, took to Instagram to share a touching video of the celebration for Eddie, who was known for driving Kotb to her 4 a.m. set calls during her 17-year tenure as a "Today" host.In the sweet clip, Kotb—who stepped down from her role at NBC in January 2025—could be seen crouching behind her large kitchen island as she waited for Eddie to walk through the door.When he entered, Eddie was greeted by a home decked out for the occasion, complete with colorful streamers, birthday banners, and a homemade cake.He could be seen grinning from ear to ear as he took in the surprise before greeting Kotb's daughters, Haley and Hope, with a hug.Loading..."Today" show alum Hoda Kotb has opened the doors to her Long Island, NY, retreat once again—this time to pull off an adorable birthday surprise for her former driver, Eddie.InstagramThe heartwarming video ended with Kotb and Eddie sharing an embrace."Happy birthday to the best! Eddie! We love you," Kotb captione...