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 An 11-year-old girl gave birth at home. The story gets worse. Grandpa might want to look more closely next time. 'How can you be that ignorant?' senator asks RFK Jr. Looks like hackers have pulled off another major data breach. See 2 photos Report an error