Today’s Jill Martin says she's 'grateful to be back' as she hosts shopping segment after breast cancer diagnosis
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: ‘Today’ lifestyle contributor and journalist Jill Martin has reportedly returned to the NBC show for the first time after announcing heartbreaking news of her breast cancer diagnosis back in July.
On Tuesday, August 8 ‘Today’ broadcast, Martin led a shopping segment alongside co-host Sheinelle Jones. She took to her Instagram to share her excitement for returning to the show in a new behind-the-scenes video.
Back on Monday, she appeared on the morning show as a guest and gave a major health update regarding her cancer before coming back to the show as a host to lead her usual segment.
Lifestyle contributor Jill Martin joins TODAY to share some sizzling summer steals and deals, including a serum and SPF duo, moisture-wicking summer basics, a pickleball paddle and more! pic.twitter.com/37uPrQopTP
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) August 8, 2023
Jill Martin’s strong comeback on ‘Today’
‘Today’ anchor Jill Martin used her social media to update her fans about her return to the NBC show for the first time since her heartfelt revelation about her breast cancer.
She posted an Instagram Story of herself in her dressing room prepping to go on-air for the shopping segment. With a few clips adorning her hair, she glanced into the mirror, capturing a smile on her phone's camera.
She wrote, “Back in action. See you with my pal @sheinelle_o with summer blowout steals and deals. Grateful to be back.”
Her second Instagram Story featured a behind-the-scenes video from the ‘Today’ show set. She gave a little glimpse of backstage and the crew as she spun around the set holding her phone. She murmured in the video, “All right, we’re back!”
Her return to ‘Today’ was for the show fans to look at a few summer items that are on sale. Jones kicked off the segment by introducing Martin and welcomed her with a big hug.
Jill Martin’s major health update
On Monday, August 7, Martin returned to ‘Today’ as the guest alongside her doctor to give a health update.
She spoke to Savannah Guthrie and opened up about her mastectomy for the first time. She reveals she’s doing well physically, however, emotionally it’s a "rollercoaster."
Martin added she’ll find out about her "exact next steps" on Wednesday, August 9 after her doctor looks at the results from her Oncotype test to determine how the genes are responding to the treatment.