Hoda Kotb often shares glimpses into her personal life when on Today or Today with Hoda and Jenna, opening up recently about a rather embarrassing childhood memory.MORE: Hoda Kotb's new TV role revealed - meet her co-starsOn a recent installment of the show without her usual co-host Jenna Bush Hager, Hoda talked to replacement co-star Willie Geist about being stuck in the friend-zone.VIDEO: Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager host New Year's Eve Special"I feel like I was always seen as the friend," she said. "When someone would approach at the dance, I would think 'it's happening, it's happening,' and they're like 'hey, do you think your friend would dance with me if I asked?'""No!" Willie replied, supporting her by saying: "It's hard to believe sitting here today."MORE: Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager's stand-in hosts get Today viewers talkingHoda then launched into a story she described as "super painful," opening up about an incident when she was at a party."We were playing spin the bottle, we were in seventh grade, just for the kiss.
Spun the bottle, it landed on a guy named Todd, and I had never been more excited."A post shared by TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (@hodaandjenna)Hoda opened up to co-host Willie about being in the friend-zone"Do you know what he said?" she asked, which left Willie feeling quite anxious.
She responded: "He said 'I think that's going a little too far.' It was a bone crusher."Her co-host immediately said, in a mocking tone: "Where's Todd now?
Todd, where you at, Todd?" which left Hoda in hysterics.MORE: Hoda Kotb inspires Kim Kardashian with her parenting style during much-anticipated interviewMORE: Hoda Kotb marks special work milestone on Today with much-loved co-starShe continued: "I do remember.
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