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 11 people hurt in a "brutal act of violence" in Michigan. White House makes Hegseth put his polygraph away. A new book argues the Sacagawea legend is all wrong. A parent's nightmare, in a white cardboard box. See 2 photos Report an error