Sheinelle Jones, the third-hour co-host of “Today,” revealed on Wednesday that she is taking an extended break from the morning show to handle a family health matter. Now, new details have emerged about her absence. The journalist, 46, did not disclose the nature of the issue, but a source close to Jones told People the situation is “serious.”

Sheinelle Jones is addressing her absence from the "Today" show amid shifts at the beloved NBC morning show, which has dominated the ratings.

The Sheinelle Jones mystery has been solved. Jones, 46, the third-hour co-host of “Today”, was noticeably absent from the beloved morning show late last week — missing Hoda Kotb’s monumental final show after nearly 18 years on Friday, Jan. 10.

Sheinelle Jones took to Instagram to explain that she is taking a temporary break from NBC’s "Today" show to address a family health matter.