sheinelle_o/Instagram Sheinelle Jones' husband Uche Ojeh has died at age 45 from Glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer Jones'Todayshow co-hosts shared the news on the Friday, May 23 broadcast as they sent love to their colleague and her family Jones and Ojeh were married for 18 years and share three kids: Kayin, 15, and 12-year-old twins Clara and Uche Sheinelle Jones' latehusband Uche Ojehrelied on his faith after he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. On theTodayshow on Friday, May 23,Savannah Guthriewas joined by her co-hostsCraig Melvin,Al Roker,Carson Daly,Dylan DreyerandJenna Bush Hageras she revealed thatJones' husband Uche had died after a "courageous battle" with Glioblastoma. He was 45. As the co-hosts reflected on how Jones, 47, has been navigating her husband's cancer diagnosis — theyshare three kids, Kayin, 15, and twins Clara and Uche, 12— Guthrie, 53, revealed how Ojeh's faith steadied him. "Uche had a beautiful, deep, abiding faith every single day of this fight and you could see it in his eyes. He was an extraordinary person," she said. "And we love him and we love you, Sheinelle." Sheinelle Jones/ Instagram Guthrie felt that Ojeh would "want people to know how much his faith" had helped him amid his cancer diagnosis, and Daly agreed. "They have such good faith," he said, as he reflected on how faith hashelped him after losing his father when he was 5. "I've been praying for years to my father since he died, I say, 'I know you're watching over me. I'm okay. It's okay. You're home where you're supposed to be with your heavenly father. And I'm thriving here and it's okay,' trying to take that burden off my father." Dreyer said that Daly's experience is a "good message for kids, because this is not easy for children, as well." Guthrie, who also lost her dad when she was young, added, "You can survive the loss of your father as young people, as we did." "And thrive," Melvin added. Sheinelle Jones/ Instagram "Listen, Uche has so many friend, college friends, friends from their time in Philadelphia, those friends have surrounded the family during this time," Guthrie continued. "Sheinelle is a warrior and Uche was a warrior. She has risen to the occasion and then some." "We're with you, we love you," said Melvin. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. After her colleagues announced the news of Ojeh's death, Jones took to social media and shared theclipfromTodayon her Instagram, writing alongside it, "Thank you, for all of your love and support ❤️." Read the original article onPeople
