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Jenna Bush Hager is a proud mom to her three kids, Mila, Poppy, and Hal, and during one of Today Show's latest episodes, she opened up to Hoda Kotb about the decision and meaning behind each of her children's names.MORE: Jenna Bush Hager enjoys 'summer loving' with husband Henry Hager in beachside photoDuring the discussion, she revealed that while both her and husband Henry Hager are happy with their choices, when it came to their eldest, Mila, they had some convincing to do.She explained that while the meaning behind the nine-year-old's name was meant to be in homage to both of their mothers, her own parents didn't immediately jump on board.WATCH: Jenna recalls scary phone call to her dad MORE: Jenna Bush Hager's radiant transformation has fans demanding to know her secretThe host confessed that in fact: "It's Margaret Laura, named after both of our moms," saying how she was named after her grandmother, Laura Bush's mother.However, while she loved the idea, when Mila was born, Jenna explained: "We thought we were going to do it, but she didn't look like a Margaret," which made them then think: "Mila! It's kind of a combination of Margaret and Laura."She recalled how it took her forever to pick a name, and how her dad, former President George Bush, would constantly inquire what the name would be.A post shared by TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (@hodaandjenna)The hilarious storyHis wanting to know and opinions on the matter didn't stop until the name was finally announced, and to his daughter's dismay, he simply said: "That should be MaLa.

Jenna Bush Hager spent her weekend in the best way possible, enjoying a lavish spread by the beach with some of her closest friends.MORE: Jenna Bush Hager's radiant transformation has fans demanding to know her secretThe Today star took to social media with snippets from her magical weekend dinner, had by the setting sun, bathing the entire scenery in shades of red and orange.VIDEO: Jenna Bush Hager recalls 'scary' phone call to dad on EllenShe capped it off by including a rare photograph of herself with her husband Henry Hager, both of whom posed on the sand for the romantic snap.Henry held his wife close, who wore a white midi-length off the shoulder dress with strawberry appliques running through it.MORE: Jenna Bush Hager reveals daughter's hilarious misbehavior at special occasionThe sun-soaked photograph really made the two look radiant, and Jenna even captioned her snapshot with a simple: "Summer loving."Jenna and Henry met during her father's reelection campaign in 2004 when her now husband worked as a staffer, and they were introduced by mutual friends. They married in 2008 at the Bush family's ranch in Crawford, Texas on the same day as his birthday.

Valerie Bertinelli is getting raw and emotional.  Bertinelli, 62, was a guest on "Today with Hoda & Jenna" on Thursday and discussed her recent health journey and what she needs to take care of first before she can lose the weight she wants. "I haven't stepped on the scale since I finished writing the book," she said about her memoir "Enough Already" before she became emotional.  Valerie Bertinelli shared on "Today with Hoda & Jenna" that she will hold on to her "protection" weight until she can better her mental health.

Hoda Kotb recently took a lengthy break from social media, but on Friday she returned with an endearing photo. The Today show host was in a jovial mood after a month away from Instagram and updated her fans with a photo with her two adorable young children. MORE: Hoda Kotb celebrates former co-star Kathie Lee Gifford's baby news on the airIn the snapshot, Hoda was posing inside her family home with Hope and Hayley by her side. WATCH: Hoda Kotb's family life - everything we know She was dressed casually in sweatpants, sneakers and a denim jacket while her daughters were dressed up - in heels!The pair looked adorable with rolled-up pants, too-big sweaters and fancy footwear. Hoda's caption explained: "Somebody raided mommy's closet."MORE: Hoda Kotb left unnerved by Jenna Bush Hager's uncomfortable confession - and fans are in hystericsMORE: Hoda Kotb's much-loved stand-in on Today revealed as star misses Memorial Day showFans were thrilled to get a sneak peek at her life off-screen and commented: "Love this! Wait until they are teens," and, "DARLING," and plenty more were blown away by how quickly they're growing up. A post shared by Hoda Kotb (@hodakotb)Hoda's fan's couldn't believe how quickly her daughters are growing up "Haley got so big," added a stunned follower as another exclaimed: "They're getting so big.

Jennifer Lopez has an undeniably massive and loyal fanbase, and as she attended the global premiere of her highly-anticipated documentary film about her career, Halftime, none other than Today's Hoda Kotb was at the red carpet, front and center supporting the singer.MORE: Hoda Kotb joins co-star Jenna Bush Hager in discussion regarding bad relationshipsThe documentary follows her multi-decade career with a focus on her Super Bowl Halftime performance in 2020, and HELLO! had the opportunity to attend the red carpet as part of opening night of the Tribeca Festival.As crowds gathered at the iconic United Palace Theater in New York, the morning show host proved she's J.Lo's biggest fan.WATCH: The trailer for HalftimeMORE: Hoda Kotb celebrates former co-star Kathie Lee Gifford's baby news on the airThe two have been friends for several years, and as Hoda came out in support for the documentary debut, she was all smiles and visibly excited to finally get to see the film.For the event, the news anchor looked drop-dead gorgeous sporting a pair of skin tight leather pants, a black blouse with see-through sleeves, and perfectly accessorized the look with sky-high stiletto heels.The mom-of-two was more than ready for a night honoring J.Lo, and as some of the actress' hit songs blared through the sound system, HELLO! spotted the star dancing up to everyone and animatedly chatting about how great the singer is. Hoda raved about J.Lo on the red carpet"If anyone knows how to turn the lights on, it is her.

Hoda Kotb has often made it a point to dive into uncomfortable conversations on Today with Hoda and Jenna, and find a way to make them empowering.MORE: Hoda Kotb celebrates former co-star Kathie Lee Gifford's baby news on the airOn a recent installment of the show, she and co-star Jenna Bush Hager sat down to talk about uncomfortable relationships and how to find the strength to just be alone.VIDEO: Jenna Bush Hager 'hustled' to get to Hoda Kotb after emotional Today episode"For anybody that's young and wanting fun, don't stay in a bad relationship for too long," Jenna started off by saying."You're only young for so long and can date a lot of different people," she continued, which Hoda agreed was a good way of looking at it.MORE: Hoda Kotb left unnerved by Jenna Bush Hager's uncomfortable confession - and fans are in hystericsShe said: "And I do think that some people would rather be with someone they don't like that much than be alone," which they both agreed was the preferable option in this case."They always say that relationships take 'work'," the mom-of-two added, but both also explained that the "work" shouldn't have to come in during the beginning stages of the relationship.Hoda and Jenna discussed getting out of bad relationships"If you're already arguing and talking about counseling [early on]," Hoda continued: "Then you need to [leave]," clicking her tongue to indicate an escape.Jenan then introduced the concept of "googly-ing eyes the person," then stroking Hoda's arm to explain that it meant looking at them through rose-colored glasses.MORE: Hoda Kotb's much-loved stand-in on Today revealed as star misses Memorial Day showMORE: Jenna Bush Hager reveals 'scary' phone call to dad George W.

Jenna Bush Hager has been working hard to make her health and fitness a priority - and it shows. The hard-working mom-of-three posted a photo with her new reading suggestion to her Instagram book club but fans couldn't get over her appearance. MORE: Prince Louis' hilarious connection to Jenna Bush Hager revealedJenna looked radiant with a fresh haircut, pink lipstick and glowing complexion. Her toned arms were on display as she wore a sleeveless, black top. WATCH: Jenna Bush Hager shares surprising beach throwback Fans couldn't get over how great she looked and commented: "You look so cute and summery! So does the book," and, "You look amazing! Wowsa," and, "picture perfect Miss Jenna".Others asked for her beauty secrets, called her new hair, "beautiful," and said: "I don't know how you do it!"MORE: Hoda Kotb left unnerved by Jenna Bush Hager's uncomfortable confession - and fans are in hystericsMORE: Today's Al Roker's wife Deborah Roberts mourns heartbreaking sudden deathEarlier this year, she was inundated with praise after detailing her healthy lifestyle transformation. During her show Hoda & Jenna, Hoda Kotb took a moment to say how great she looked. Fans were in awe of Jenna's appearance "Can I tell you something that I've noticed and our viewers have noticed over the past few weeks," she said."People have noticed that there's like a transformation that's been happening with you.

Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager are known for their hilarious shenanigans and cahoots hosting the Today Show.MORE: Prince Louis' hilarious connection to Jenna Bush Hager revealedAs the Today crew all headed to a co-worker's wedding recently, it seems they passed down their antics to their children, and they took their cheeky behavior to the special event.Along with Savannah Guthrie's children, Jenna's daughters participated in the nuptials, but as any parent would know, plans with children don't always go smoothly.WATCH: Jenna recalls 'scary' phone call she had to make to her dadMORE: Hoda Kotb left unnerved by Jenna Bush Hager's uncomfortable confession - and fans are in hystericsThe mom-of-three opened up about the festivities when she returned to Today studios revealing the fear her daughters brought her during the celebration.She shared an adorable yet hilarious photo of the bride, Libby Leist, being embraced by her flower girls, one of which was Jenna's daughter, Poppy, though her face was completely covered by a crown of leaves.The mishaps didn't stop with the wardrobe malfunction however, and the host recalled: "She ran up with her sticky little fingers, filled with hot dogs and ketchup. Ran up to Libby, I had to run, [screaming], 'What are you doing?!'"The hilarious yet heartwarming storyWhat's more, Hoda then went on to reveal how all of the kids were so excited to hug the bride and groom, the couple fell to the ground when embraced by the swarm of them, explaining: "No, they toppled.

Savannah Guthrie had quite a magical weekend as she and her family were part of a loved one's wedding party in a big way.MORE: Savannah Guthrie looks terrified during on-air moment with a royal petNot only were she, her husband, Michael Feldman, and her two kids, Vale and Charley, heavily involved, but Vale and Charley were also part of the actual ceremony, walking down the aisle.VIDEO: Savannah Guthrie's video to her kids from Team USAThe Today star shared some beautiful pictures from the entire occasion on social media, including the happy moment that her two children stole the show.While Vale wore a beautiful white dress with a flower crown, Charley was dressed in a smart suit with a white rose, looking quite grown up.MORE: Savannah Guthrie has fans urging her to take caution as she runs in heelsSavannah herself seemed to be having a magical time based on the photographs, and in one she shared from the party, her co-star Jenna Bush Hager also made an appearance."What a joy to witness the union of two beautiful hearts and souls, Libby and Sayan. And how lucky we were to be invited to be part of it - especially Vale and Charley who had the honor of their lives to walk down the aisle!! Congratulations, Mr.

Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager had a lot to celebrate on the latest installment of Today with Hoda and Jenna with a former co-star.MORE: Hoda Kotb left unnerved by Jenna Bush Hager's uncomfortable confession - and fans are in hystericsALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThey were joined by Kathie Lee Gifford as she Facetimed into the show soon after she announced the birth of her grandson.VIDEO: Today's Hoda Kotb celebrates birthday with daughtersAs soon as she appeared, Hoda began enthusiastically applauding, then saying: "Tell us everything!"Kathie then revealed that her daughter-in-law Erika's water broke three weeks early and none of the extended family members were with her except for her husband, Kathie's son Cody.MORE: Hoda Kotb's much-loved stand-in on Today revealed as star misses Memorial Day show"That baby came just when god wanted it to. Erika was a rockstar, Cody never left her side.

Elon Musk has one proud mother, as model Maye Musk took to praising her son for his intelligence and ingenuity.MORE: Amber Heard receives unfortunate news about Aquaman role as she awaits verdict in Johnny Depp trialALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe entrepreneur appeared on the latest installment of Today with Hoda and Jenna to talk about her appearance on the latest edition of Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue at the age of 74.VIDEO: Kate Moss says Johnny Depp never pushed her down stairs during brief evidenceShe also opened up about her SpaceX CEO son and how she always knew he was intelligent, with Jenna Bush Hager questioning: "Did you know that he was special from the beginning?"Maye responded: "Yes, at three years old, I took him to the nursery school and said I wanted to enroll him.MORE: Amber Heard's baby daughter Oonagh is growing up – look how she's changed"They said 'Oh, he should really wait a year, that'll be better for him.' I said 'No, I have a genius son.' And they rolled their eyes."Because he was shy, they didn't see the genius.

Hoda Kotb and co-star Jenna Bush Hager were forced to confront some interesting questions on the latest edition of Today with Hoda and Jenna.MORE: Hoda Kotb's much-loved stand-in on Today revealed as star misses Memorial Day showAs they were looking at polls and questions that had come in from their audiences, they mulled over one which read: "Would you go to a nude beach?"VIDEO: Jenna Bush Hager and Hoda Kotb host New Year's Eve SpecialJenna considered it, musing that her younger self probably would go, with Hoda joking: "Your younger self already did go to one."Her co-star then proceeded to deliver a warning to her fans as she launched into an anecdote, saying: "I just have to say.MORE: Jenna Bush Hager reveals 'scary' phone call to dad George W. Bush"If you're going to go, this is a little PSA for all of you out there - put on sunscreen.

Kathie Lee Gifford shared a heartfelt post on social media at the beginning of the week as she marked Memorial Day at home.MORE: Beloved star makes cheeky comment about Jenna Bush Hager replacing Kathie Lee GiffordThe TV star took to Instagram to share footage of herself sitting outside in her sprawling garden, while reflecting on the meaning behind Memorial Day.The mom-of-two told her followers to remember those who have sacrificed their lives and served for the United States, and accompanied the footage with the message: "Memorial Day is a sacred day. Let us remember and be grateful for the sacrifice of so many who have served."VIDEO: Kathie Lee Gifford shares glimpse inside lavish living roomFans were quick to comment on the post, with one writing: "Thank you Kathy for always being a courageous and positive voice for our country, our families and God.

Jenna Bush Hager opened up to co-star Hoda Kotb about the "scary" moment she was forced to call her dad, George W. Bush, live on air in front of millions of people.MORE: Hoda Kotb shares fears about being an older mom: 'It's scary'The Today with Hoda & Jenna stars were discussing the final episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, which aired last week, when talk turned to when Jenna appeared on the series back when her father was still President.WATCH: Jenna Bush Hager recalls 'scary' phone call with dad George W.

Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager brought some light-hearted jest to their Today show with a conversation about food. On Friday, during a pre-recorded show, the co-hosts became very animated as they discussed burger toppings ahead of the Memorial Day weekend. MORE: Hoda Kotb hosts Today alone as she delivers heartrending statement The pair butted heads as they couldn't agree on anything.

Jenna Bush Hager was praised for her "hustle" by her co-star on Thursday after she ran to the Today Show studios to sit with an emotional Hoda Kotb who hosted the first 10 minutes on her own.ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleJenna was filming a segment on the USS Baatan on Wednesday morning and believed she could make it to the studio by 10am but by 9.30am was still on the vessel and nowhere near the studios. They then made it to the car but were stuck in morning traffic.WATCH: Jenna Bush Hager 'hustled' to get to Hoda Kotb after emotional Today Show episodeLaughing, Hoda shared with viewers on Thursday: "And so what did Jenna do? She was running with her 'I Love NY' jacket, with her assistant and Photo Nate was shooting this while carrying bags."Photo Nate is what the pair call their producer, and he appeared on screen to praise Jenna's hustle: "I think a lot of people think its glamorous and it is but it takes having to hustle and get out of the traffic [to get to work on time]."MORE: Hoda Kotb talks difficult career goodbyes with Today co-starMORE: Hoda Kotb shares fears about being an older mom: 'It's scary'"Only you would get out of the car and run through the streets," added Hoda.However, the absence of Jenna was felt even more when Hoda almost broke down in tears as she spoke about the deaths of 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas.

Jenna Bush Hager was one of the many famous faces to share her outrage and horror following the Texas shooting on Tuesday.MORE: Hoda Kotb hosts Today alone and delivers heartbreaking message about the Texas shootingThe Today star is a former teacher and also a mom to three young children, and was close to tears as she spoke about the shocking events that unfolded in Uvalde.She emotionally conveyed to her co-host how she didn't find out about the incident till the morning of the show and how it hit so much harder for her, as a mother, former teacher, and Texan.VIDEO: Jenna Bush Hager shares emotional message about working with Hoda Kotb"School should be the safest place in our country... Not all kids are safe at home.

Jenna Bush Hager is departing on an adventure unlike any other! The star revealed on the Today Show that she would be "setting sail," quite literally, in honor of the return of New York's iconic Fleet Week.ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleFleet Week is a legendary event that takes place in New York City at the beginning of every summer, which honors the US Navy and armed forces.The morning show host is celebrating its return to in-person festivities by boarding the historic USS Bataan, which has a special meaning to New York City, having served the nation during the 9/11 attacks in lower Manhattan. WATCH: Jenna shares an emotional message about her time on TodayMORE: Beloved star makes cheeky comment about Jenna Bush Hager replacing Kathie Lee Gifford"I'm so excited to get onboard and meet the brave men and women who serve on the USS Bataan," Jenna announced.The naval adventure holds extra special meaning to her heart, since her grandfather, former President George H.W. Bush served in the Navy.

Hoda Kotb has had some incredible opportunities when it comes to her life and career, and moving on from them hasn't been easy at times.MORE: Hoda Kotb shares fears about being an older mom: 'It's scary'ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe Today star talked to co-star Jenna Bush Hager on Today with Hoda and Jenna about making tough choices and moving on to better things.VIDEO: Jenna Bush Hager and Hoda Kotb host New Year's Eve Special"They always say life's about how to start something and how to end it," Hoda started off by saying, with Jenna agreeing."How did you know to say goodbye to New Orleans, for example?" she asked, referring to Hoda's prior position as an anchor and reporter for WWL in Louisiana before moving to NBC.MORE: Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb brave the pouring rain for special Harry Styles performance"That was my hardest professional goodbye ever," she explained: "Because I fit like a puzzle piece in New Orleans."She went on to get a little emotional as she explained that it felt like the moment was right for a jump, worrying that she would have regretted it if she didn't, with Jenna agreeing."I stood on the edge and just jumped."Hoda and Jenna opened up about leaving behind their past careers for NBCJenna also shared what it was like for her to leave her position as a teacher prior to joining the NBC team, also terming it a "really hard decision.""But I also think, as you said, with standing on the edge and jumping, you can alway go back.

Emmy Rossum looked springtime fresh as she arrived for an early morning interview in New York Monday.The 35-year-old actress looked a bright as the sky in a royal blue button front mini-dress and neutral high heel sandals that displayed her toned legs. The Shameless actress wore camera ready daytime makeup and styled her dark hair in natural curls.Emmy sat down for an interview on the Today Show, with Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager to talk about her starring role in Angelyne, which is now streaming on the Peacock app.

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