Savannah Guthrie has worked on Today for a decade and when former co-star Matt Lauer was axed from the program, Hoda Kotb took over.MORE: Hoda Kotb's absence from Today explained - all we knowThis resulted in a strong female partnership, and the pair have been working together now for five years.Savannah recently opened up about what it's like to work with Hoda, and she had nothing but praise for the mother-of-two.VIDEO: A look at Today's Hoda Kotb's family lifeThe journalist opened up about her work colleague during a celebration for the show at The Paley Center last month.MORE: Hoda Kotb's family photo featuring her late father is incredibly touchingMORE: Hoda Kotb's Today co-stars reveal she will take the rest of the week offDiscussing the moment Hoda replaced Matt, she said: "All I know was in that moment, it felt like I could drown if Hoda hadn't reached down and grabbed my hand."She added: "I will always say she saved the show full stop.
And holding hands with her and being like, 'We're going to do this together,' meant everything to me. I don't think I had the confidence by myself." Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie have been hosting Today together since 2017On their female partnership, she continued: "It's wonderful to have a female partnership, but to me, to have this friend and cheerleader and partner, and I really feel that from her, and I hope we share that.MORE: Hoda Kotb left frustrated over missed opportunity with co-star live on airMORE: Hoda Kotb hosts Today alone for heartbreaking reason"It's incredible.
I always say, 'I'll hold my hands and close my eyes and go anywhere with you.' I would."Savannah and Hoda are also there for each other when it comes to juggling motherhood with their busy work.
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