Fans Are Emotional After Hoda Kotb Surprises Jenna Bush Hager On ‘Today’ During Special Reunion: ‘What A Great Surprise’
March 23, 2025 by Abigail Connolly
Hoda Kotb has fans in their feels after she surprised her friend and former co-host with an emotional and unexpected reunion on the set of the Today show in New York City. Get ready to smile!
During a morning briefing, the retired host decided to stop by her old workplace to give Jenna Bush Hager and other team members a little shock that had the room buzzing. It was one of her rare visits to NBC Studios since her departure, and fans of the show are loving the shared Instagram video of the sweet surprise.
It’s no secret that people across the country have missed the former Today with Hoda and Jenna co-host since she officially made the decision to retire at the end of last year. However, no one has seemed to miss her more than her final co-host at the studio, Jenna. It’s all evident in the way the two friends embrace each other in the video posted to Instagram.
“What is happening?” asks a shocked Jenna before pulling her former co-worker into a big hug. “I FaceTimed you today!”
Hoda can then be seen moving to give Today’s newest temporary team member, Dwayne Wade, a hug, telling everyone she “had to come in for a second” and that the basketball star was “crushing it” during his week-long appearance as a television co-host and personality.