Jenna Bush Hager Tears Up Over Hoda Kotb's Return to 'Today' After Daughter's Hospitalization (Exclusive)

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Jenna Bush Hager couldn't help but get emotional when discussing her friend and co-anchor, Hoda Kotb's return to .ET spoke with Hager at her book club party to commemorate the four-year anniversary of her  book club series, , where she shared how much Kotb's absence was felt on the show.«Hoda, makes my life full,» Hager gushed. «And it's so interesting, but you don't really know until somebody's kind of gone, unexpectedly, how much you depend on them.»«I mean, I knew I adored her, but I wrote her when she came back and I said, 'I don't even know if you know, how much you impact my life,'» she added, before getting emotional.

Kotb has been on quite the emotional journey herself the last few weeks as her 3-year-old daughter, Hope, was hospitalized after spending several days in the ICU.With Hager having three children herself, the TV personality said it puts things in perspective.«I think she said it best.

She said, 'You know, it's a Monday and then it's an ordinary day, and things can change in a second. And I am just so grateful that I have a partner in television that appreciates every single moment, and encourages me to do the same,» Hager shared. 'And I have these three precious children who mean everything to me.