Today stars receive years-in-the-making surprise live on-air

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Selling points! After producing Today for seven years (and winning four Emmys!) Marc Victor is now making a major impact in the real estate market. In an exclusive interview with Us Weekly, he dishes on what inspired him to take the leap — and where celebrities are currently flocking to in Los Angeles.

Jenna Bush Hager has become a friendly and familiar face fans can look forward to every weekday morning on the Today Show.MORE: Jenna Bush Hager reveals unexpected family story involving daughter and famous parentsHowever, a different – although still quite familiar – face took over her spot Thursday morning, and fans have lots of opinions about the replacement.Hoda Kotb revealed that her usual co-host is unfortunately "on assignment," but she had just as close of a friend right next to her hosting 3rd Hour, none other than former The View host Meredith Vieira.WATCH: Jenna's rise to fameMORE: Jenna Bush Hager enjoys 'summer loving' with husband Henry Hager in beachside photoHer and Hoda's friendship goes back several years, as they both came up in broadcasting at similar times, and she even co-hosted Today for several years.

Kim Kardashian, 40, has responded about her Marilyn Monroe controversy.The Kardashians star became the talk of the Met Gala 2022 red carpet after she confessed to nearly losing 20 pounds in order to fit into Marilyn Monroe’s infamous “naked” dress.Late Hollywood legend Marilyn wore the notorious dress in 1964 to sing Happy Birthday to then-president John F Kennedy.READ MORE: Lizzo shows off famous curves in sultry bikini in display of body confidence Reports then suggested that after the event, Kim returned the dress to Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! museum with the dress looking distressed.Addressing the commotion, Kim appeared on the Today show where speaks about the allegations for the first time.Responding to host Hoda Kotb, who asked: “We keep seeing stuff like, 'The dress is ruined'… All of that is not true?”Kim replied: “No. Ripley’s [and I] worked together so well; there were handlers in gloves that put it on me.“It was such a process… I showed up to the red carpet in a robe and slippers, and I put the dress on on the bottom of the carpet, went up the stairs … I probably had it on for three minutes, four minutes.”Kim added: “I respect [Monroe].

I said, "I'm very proud of you.""I'm proud of myself!"While it's clear that Vivian — who has a twin brother — and Elon had a falling out, it's not known why, nor is it known when Vivian decided to begin her transition.Interestingly, Elon tweeted about the transgender community back in 2020, writing, "I absolutely support trans, but all these pronouns are an esthetic nightmare." He added, "pronouns suck."TMZ was first to report Vivian's court filing.Carson Daly and his wife of more than six years, Siri, have spent almost a third of the marriage sleeping in separate beds. They say it's the best thing they've ever done. "The Voice" host recently spoke about his and Siri's snoozing arrangement, saying he will usually sleep on a couch before nestling up next to his wife in her bed."I was served my sleep-divorce papers a few years ago," Carson said on "Today." "It's the best thing that ever happened to us. We both, admittedly, slept better apart."The couple began sleeping in separate beds when Siri was pregnant with the couple's fourth child, Goldie, who was born in March 2020.

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Carson Daly and his wife of more than six years, Siri, have spent almost a third of the marriage sleeping in separate beds. They say it's the best thing they've ever done. "The Voice" host recently spoke about his and Siri's snoozing arrangement, saying he will usually sleep on a couch before nestling up next to his wife in her bed."I was served my sleep-divorce papers a few years ago," Carson said on "Today." "It's the best thing that ever happened to us. We both, admittedly, slept better apart."The couple began sleeping in separate beds when Siri was pregnant with the couple's fourth child, Goldie, who was born in March 2020.

Today's Savannah Guthrie is looking back on her fondest memories with her father.MORE: Savannah Guthrie posts envy-inducing sun-drenched snapshotThe star shared an emotional tribute to her late dad, featuring unbelievable throwback pictures that gave a glimpse into her childhood. She was born in Melbourne, Australia, as a result of her dad being stationed there for work.Savannah's dad passed away in 1988 when she was only sixteen-years-old after suffering an unexpected heart attack.

Hoda Kotb isn't letting her relationship status with Joel Schiffman get in the way of honoring him.MORE: Hoda Kotb called out by co-star over peculiar habit after on-air surpriseIn light of Father's Day, the star took to Instagram to share a sweet post dedicated to Joel, who she still shares daughters Hope Catherine and Haley Joy with.The Today star and the financier dated for nearly a decade. She announced the split in late January with an emotional statement on 3rd Hour with Hoda and Jenna.

Austin Butler is undoubtedly the man of the hour and talk of the town.MORE: Austin Butler is unrecognizable as Elvis PresleyThe actor has been making waves left and right, red carpet after red carpet, and his latest promotional visit was to none other than Today studios, where he chatted with the one and only Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager.Opening up to the co-hosts about his journey to embody the iconic singer and his efforts to portray him as accurately as possible, he also revealed a shocking – and heartbreaking – connection the actor and the rockstar have.WATCH: The Elvis trailerJenna was the one to make the revelation, telling Austin: "One thing that you and Elvis have in common, a heartbreaking thing, is that you both lost your mothers at 23."She went on to ask him: "How did that inspire you to get into this role?" which led him to explain how hard he found it at first to become Elvis rather than just an impersonation of him.He detailed the pressure and distance he felt from the late star, saying: "It's that thing where when you first look at Elvis he feels so much larger than life, and you look at him like a god-like figure or a caricature of Elvis."A post shared by TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (@hodaandjenna)The heartbreaking revelationRecalling some of the tapes he attempted to film of himself to share with his director, he admitted he wasn't satisfied, saying: "I fell into that, the first month when I was trying to work, where I'd tape myself and I watched it back and I just saw an impersonation, and I just couldn't send it to Baz."MORE: Lisa Marie Presley mourns late son BenjaminMORE: Kaia Gerber and Austin Butler's hottest style momentsHowever, everything changed when he learned about the connection they had over

Hoda Kotb is not afraid to admit about the influence he had when it came to naming her two daughters, Haley Joy and Hope Catherine.MORE: Today stars receive years-in-the-making surprise live on-airAlongside Jenna Bush Hager, the two Today hosts recently opened up about the inspirations and meanings behind their girls' names, both having two daughters.The mom-of-two hinted at how having waited so long to have children, and going through the adoption process with both, inspired her name choices.WATCH: Jenna  'hustled' to get to Hoda after emotional Today Show episodeMORE: Hoda Kotb gets candid about dating again following split from fiancé Joel SchiffmanWith Haley, she explained: "She seemed so one in a million," which made her think of Halley's Comet, one of the most iconic space phenomena in the world, which occurs once every 75 years.Her middle name was her sister's suggestion, an idea that came easily to her when Hoda would tell her what a "joy" her new baby was.For Hope, she admitted: "It was such a no-brainer, it was such an easy pick."A post shared by TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (@hodaandjenna)The hearfelt conversationReferencing being with Joel at the time, and their wish of having children, she explained: "That's what we'd been doing, was hoping, and then she came. That was just simple."MORE: Hoda Kotb returns to social media after absence - and her family photo is the sweetestMORE: Hoda Kotb is all smiles during night out supporting Jennifer LopezThe two co-hosts went on to discuss just how right their choices felt, with Jenna opening up about how she came up with the names Mila and Poppy.

Hoda Kotb has always been quite candid about a lot of details of her life, but her co-star Jenna Bush Hager called her out on one of her more peculiar habits.MORE: Hoda Kotb gets candid about dating again following split from fiancé Joel SchiffmanThe two were sitting down for the latest installment of Today with Hoda and Jenna with Hoda's college roommate Mary, who was part of a surprise that took place earlier in the day.VIDEO: Today's Hoda Kotb overwhelmed by surprised by her daughtersAfter bantering for a bit about what the TV host was like in her early days, Jenna asked Mary whether she picked up her specific style of partying from that period as well."I'm wondering when this originated," she questioned. "Hoda now likes to go to a party, do a quick circle and then sneak out before anybody can even witness it.

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.

Hoda Kotb has got candid about her love life and her thoughts on dating again following her separation from fiancé Joel Schiffman at the start of the year.MORE: Hoda Kotb shares adorable family update in new photo from homeThe mother-of-two recently gave an incredibly rare insight into her personal life at home during a chat with Daily Mail.She told the publication: "We all make choices that are for us, and I feel strong and I feel good about my decision. I'm just kind of marching on with life."VIDEO: Hoda Kotb's family life - all you need to knowOn whether she was on the search for a new partner, she added: "No, I think especially when you have kids, you take a beat [after going through a breakup]."MORE: Hoda Kotb hosts Today alone for heartbreaking reasonMORE: Hoda Kotb shares fears about being an older mom: 'It's scary'"I'm focusing on them," she added.Hoda and Joel adopted daughters Haley and Hope, and the star said that they are "better off as friends" and co-parents to their children.

Savannah Guthrie is a changed woman! After months of opening up on the Today Show about her struggles learning to cook, it seems the star's abilities in the kitchen have done a complete 180.MORE: Savannah Guthrie reveals husband's connection to Johnny Depp trial during landmark interviewThe news anchor shared a glimpse of her weekend activities with her followers, and to fans' and her own surprise, it involved cooking. A friend of hers captured the milestone moment, which pictured Savannah expertly cooking up a meal.The cheeky post sees her looking like a perfect vision of summer, sporting a floral dress and wide-brimmed straw hat.

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.