Hoda Kotb's family photo featuring her late father is incredibly touching

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Hoda Kotb is off Today for the week and is no doubt enjoying time with her loved-ones away from the spotlight.MORE: Hoda Kotb's Today co-stars reveal she will take the rest of the week offThe TV star has been fairly quiet on social media of late, but took time to reflect on two important men recently as she marked Father's Day.As well as paying tribute to her ex-fiancé Joel Schiffman, with whom she shares two daughters, Hoda also shared a touching photograph of her mom Sammie and late dad A.K.VIDEO: Today's Hoda Kotb's family life revealedThe pair had their arms around each other in the black-and-white snapshot, and Hoda simply captioned it: "Happy father's day dad," alongside a love heart emoji.MORE: Hoda Kotb's absence from Today explained - all we knowMORE: Hoda Kotb left frustrated over missed opportunity with co-star live on airFans were quick to comment on the emotional message, with one writing: "Happy father's day in memory of your lovely dad," while another wrote: "Everlasting love and memories.

Best father's day to remember forever." A third simply added a row of love heart emojis.A.J. passed away in 1986 aged just 51, when Hoda was in college.

He was a fossil energy specialist and was listed in the Who's Who of Technology.A post shared by Hoda Kotb (@hodakotb)Hoda Kotb shared a touching tribute to her late fatherHoda has spoken out about losing her father on several occasions, and recalled the moment she found out he had died during a previous episode of Today.MORE: Inside Hoda Kotb's stylish NY home where she will co-parent her daughtersMORE: Hoda Kotb comes to the rescue of her co-star during family trip to the beach"It was like one of those calls in the night that you go, 'Oh my Gosh,'" she said of learning.