Sheinelle Jones is celebrating her twins, Clara and Uche, turning a year older.
On July 10, the TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle co-host shared a handful of photos on Instagram and went down memory lane as her youngest kids turned 14 years old. Reflecting on the day they were born, Sheinelle wrote how her and late husband Uche Ojeh’s “lives were forever changed” when Chara and Uche came into this world.
“A two for one special!” she wrote alongside a photo of her when she was pregnant, as well as various snaps from her twins’ 14 years of life. Sheinelle, who is also mother to older son Kayin, continued by sharing memories for the photos she posted.
“In this second picture … I remember placing the twins at the foot of my hospital bed… staring at them in awe … in their little onesies,” she recalled. “In the 5th picture, my husband had native wear made for their baby dedication at church.”
Touching on the ninth photo in the carousel, Sheinelle wrote that she remembered her twins’ preschool graduation “like it was yesterday.”
“Now,” she continued. “I have three kids in high school!”
She expressed her gratitude for being their mother, writing, “I am so thankful to be their mom … clearly … I even wrote a book about it.”
She continued, “All 3 of my children will always be my babies …. no matter how big they get!” before wishing Clara and Uche a happy birthday. “Love you!”
Sheinelle’s TODAY family also celebrated her son and daughter’s 14th birthday.
Al Roker wrote, “Love you all,” while Savannah Guthrie added, “beauties ❤️❤️.”
Back in 2015, Sheinelle opened up about raising twins in a story titled “Things I wish I knew before having twins.” She wrote that in the early months after giving birth, she and Uche, who died in 2025 following a battle with brain cancer, were “just trying to get through each day.”
She shared how it took some time for her to realize that it’s “OK to give them separate outings,” she wrote on TODAY.com.
“I remember when they were months old and I was so busy trying to make sure both twins went everywhere. As a result, we didn’t go anywhere,” she wrote. “The double stroller, the loaded diaper bag, loading them in the car seats … It was too much. With 20/20 hindsight, I realize I could’ve just taken them out, one at a time.”
She also reflected on the importance of treating them as individuals and “feed their own particular needs, while also teaching them that they are a team. It’s a tap dance. Always.”