Sheinelle Jones spent her birthday in tears as she reflected on her first year without her late husband, Uche Ojeh.
The Today with Jenna & Sheinelle cohost took to Instagram to share a heartfelt post on Sunday, April 19.
She wrote: “As I literally sit here – in tears – on a plane on my way home, I think this is the perfect time to check in with you. Today is my 48th birthday and to be honest – I can’t stop crying.”
Ojeh, who died in May 2025 at the age of 45 after a battle with brain cancer, is survived by Jones and their three children: son Kayin, 16, and twins Clara and Uche Jr., 13.
Jones admitted her birthday was filled with “thankful tears, painful tears,” but also gratitude for the love she’s felt in recent weeks.
“I have never felt so much love in my life,” she wrote, thanking fans for their prayers and support.
Despite the grief, the 48-year-old celebrated a major professional milestone: hers Through mother’s eyes book tour, which was launched on April 14, sold out in all cities.
She posted photos from the tour’s stops, including one with a massive pink cake, and reflected on the joy of meeting readers face-to-face.
“I don’t have words to express how it feels to have SOLD OUT crowds in every city … and how it feels to take those group photos with your smiling faces,” she shared.
Jones ended her post with a nod to her husband’s love of The Beatles, “Uche loved The Beatles; as I mark the beginning of ’48 – I feel… the sun. Thank you so much.”
