Sheinelle Jones has earned a brand new title due to her first-ever book, Through Mom’s Eyes.
In a Wedensday, April 22, Instagram post, the Today host revealed that she has formally turn into a New York Times best-selling creator. “This – is because of your support. Thank you so much. #1 New York Times Best Seller!!!!” she captioned a clip of her response to the information. “It’s just beyond. My dream – has been to uplift & empower women. You’ve made my dream come true.”
In the video, Jones sat on a staircase as a member of her staff informed her over the telephone, “You debuted at No. 1.” Jones screamed with pleasure earlier than hugging her youngest son, Uche. “What? What? Oh, my god!” she exclaimed.
From upstairs, Jones’ daughter, Clara, requested, “What just happened?” Jones replied, “I’m No. 1 on The New York Times Best Seller list.” Clara congratulated her mother, stating, “Oh, that’s so cool!”
The clip ended with Jones thanking Clara earlier than including, “That’s crazy. That’s amazing. I’m dropping my readers.” (Jones shares her three kids, together with son Kayin, along with her late husband, Uche Ojeh.)
Celebrities and followers stuffed the publish’s feedback with their congratulations. “Way to go, friend!!!!” wrote Sterling K. Brown. Bozoma Saint John mentioned, “YESSSSSSSSSS!!!!! SO PROUD YOU SIS!!! Let this be the sign… your dreams can STILL come true. God bless you!!!”
Susan Kelechi Watson shared, “Weeeeeeeee!!! The blessings flooooow!” Yvonne Orji gushed, “Yeaaasssssssss!!! AND. DIIIIIIIIIDDDDD.” Justin Sylvester, for his half, commented a number of clapping fingers emojis.
One fan wrote, “Congratulations @sheinelle_o You are so deserving!” Another added, “Beyond excited for you!!! Congratulations.” Someone else shared, “Congratulations!! I’m loving reading it!”
A special particular person posted, “Wohooooooooooo amazing Sheinelle! Well deserved!” A separate commenter acknowledged, “Here you go Gurl, it’s all for and about YOU!=Uche, is smiling down so proudly ~ CONGRATS!!”
Through Mom’s Eyes was initially scheduled to be launched final yr, however the ebook was delayed as Jones supported Ojeh by way of his personal battle with mind most cancers. Ojeh died on the age of 45 in May 2025, and he or she returned to Today that September. Jones started her new role as Jenna Bush Hager‘s fourth hour of Today co-host in January.
Ahead of the book’s April 14 launch, Jones opened up about how Ojeh and her late grandmother, Josephine Vonceal Pace Brown (who died on the age of 96 in December 2025), inspired her to launch the ebook.
“I wrote this when my life was, frankly, falling apart, and motherhood doesn’t stop. That’s what I’ve learned,” she mentioned on the March 23 episode of Today. “If anything, the volume turns up when life gets hard. And there were times when I felt alone, and the pages of this book made me feel less alone.”
The ebook is devoted to Jones’ kids and contains a candy message for Ojeh.
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