Kathie Lee Gifford To Exit NBC's 'Today'

Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford

Kathie Lee Gifford revealed she would be stepping away from NBC's "Today" show next year, sending viewers into a frenzy on social media as they already started discussing her potential replacement.

"It's bittersweet, as these things always are," a tearful Gifford announced on "Kathie Lee and Hoda" Tuesday, adding that she "fell in love" with her co-host Hoda Kotbe. "It's an exciting time for me and I'm thrilled about all the projects coming up but it's also hard ... because I love everybody here so much."

NBC News president Noah Oppenheim said in a memo to staffers obtained by Fox News that Gifford would officially step down on April 7, 2019 — her 11th anniversary on the show.

The news came as a shock to viewers Tuesday, with many taking to Twitter to voice their surprise and disappointment. However, many still wished Gifford well.

"Please say it isn’t so! Your chemistry is so genuine & warm. What will we do?!" one fan replied to a GIF posted on the show's Twitter account.