Natalie Morales joined "The Talk" in 2021 -- leaving NBC News after 22 years. She last served as the West Coast anchor of NBC’s “Today Show,” host of “Dateline” in syndication, and anchor of “Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales” on Reelz Channel.

She was previously host of NBC’s “Access” and co-host of “Access Live,” as well as news anchor of “Today” where she co-hosted the show’s third hour. Morales joined “Today” in 2006 as a national correspondent and reports for all NBC News platforms including “NBC Nightly News,” “Dateline,” and MSNBC.

In August 2016, after the Rio Summer Olympics, Morales moved to Los Angeles, where she became both the Today show's West Coast anchor, Billy Bush's replacement as host of Access Hollywood and Access Hollywood Live, while continuing as a correspondent for Dateline.

In 2018, she released her first book, At Home with Natalie: Simple Recipes for Healthy Living from My Family’s Kitchen to Yours, sharing her favorite recipes, memories, and tips for a healthy lifestyle.

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