“Today” show co-anchor Sheinelle Jones’ husband, Uche Ojeh, has died, the NBC program announced on-air Friday. He was 45.
Here is what you need to know about Uche Ojeh whose full name was Uchechukwuka Adenola Ojeh
Age
Uche Ojeh was 45 years at the time of his death in 2025
Career
He served as a managing partner for UAO Consulting, a role he held for over 17 years. Prior to this, he worked as a consultant for prestigious firms such as Accenture and IBM
Sheinelle Jones’ husband
Jones and Ojeh’s love story began in the late ’90s, when the pair met while studying at Northwestern University. After dating for eight years, Ojeh proposed at their alma mater. The triathlete popped the question during a rainstorm, much to Jones’ surprise.
“I thought I knew when it was coming, twice, and it didn’t happen,” she admitted during a 2018 “Today” show segment.
Jones explained that Ojeh once surprised her with a piece of Tiffany’s jewelry, which she assumed was an engagement ring. And the second time she thought she was getting proposed to during a trip to Cancun, Mexico.
Jones admitted she had a sneaky way to find out who the hunk on campus was.
“I was a fake tour guide … I was just walking to class,” the host confessed during an interview with Northwestern’s campus magazine in 2024. “[I was like, ‘Are you guys lost?’ And] I told him I would take him around because he was cute.”
Throughout their union, Jones made it clear she wanted their children to grow up with a rich history about both their backgrounds, including Ojeh being Nigerian.
“I think it is important to my husband that my kids are brought up knowing his side and his culture,” she mused while on the morning talk show in 2022. “So, I actually am happy that every year — and even more than every year, whenever we get together — they get new native wear because as they continue to grow, they continue to get new outfits.”
In September 2023, the television personality took to Instagram to gush over her partner a year and a half before his death.
“Happy Anniversary Uche – it’s amazing how life works sometimes … ” Jones penned. “I was born in Philly … moved away as a baby … visited my father every summer after my parents separated … but I never imagined I’d end up having some of the best years of my life and career there, getting married in Philly, and ultimately having 3 kids at the same hospital where I was born. We’ve created beautiful memories…. here’s to a lifetime more. 16 years!”
Uche Ojeh was married to Sheinelle Jones for 17 years. The couple tied the knot in 2007 and share three kids together — 14-year-old Kayin and 12-year-old twins Clara and Uche.
How He Died
Uche Ojeh, Sheinelle Jones’ husband of 17 years, has died following a battle with an aggressive form of brain cancer called glioblastoma. He was 45.