Hoda Kotb is finally addressing the elephant in the room. Kelly Rowland caused quite the stir for the Today team last week after bailing on guest hosting duties because her dressing room was not up to par! Rita Ora ended up being able to fill in at a moment’s notice, and she did a fantastic job, but things were really down to the wire there because of the Destiny’s Child alum’s hasty decision!
But it sounds like there are no hard feelings?! On Tuesday’s episode of the morning show, Hoda spoke out about the debacle: Related: American Idol Hairstylist Reveals The REAL Reason Katy Perry Is Leaving! Co-host Jenna Bush Hager, who was back after taking last Thursday off, noted: Hoda agreed, playfully adding: HA!
No hard feelings, but definitely a little sarcasm! She added: She and Jenna even reflected on having the Say My Name singer on as a guest for the first time, and knowing right then and there that they wanted her to host one day.
What great attitudes considering the position Kelly left the crew in last week! And for that, Hoda gave Rita a special shout out: Jenna joked, “I won’t take a day off until 2026.” Ha!
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