Media | Meredith Vieira Emotional Meredith Vieira: I've Decided to Leave Today As rumored, Ann Curry will replace her By Evann Gastaldo Posted May 9, 2011 11:42 AM CDT Copied Emotional Meredith Vieira: I've Decided to Leave Today Meredith Vieira announces her departure from 'Today.' (msnbc) Meredith Vieira today confirmed the rumor that's been going around for a while: She is leaving Today in June. As expected, Ann Curry will replace her as Matt Lauer's co-host. An emotional Vieira said she is "sad" to leave but looking forward to spending more time with her family; the AP notes that her husband has struggled with multiple sclerosis and colon cancer. Click for one reaction to the news of Curry's long-awaited promotion. Read These Next Epstein fallout intensifies within Trump administration. Newsom turns nickname back on Trump. 'Bad batch' of drugs causes mass OD in Baltimore. Surgical staff squares off with ICE agents. See 2 photos Report an error