TODAY host Jenna Bush Hager left fans stunned with a deeply personal confession on air this week, opening up in a way viewers hadn’t seen before.
Known for her candid and warm personality, Jenna took things a step further during a segment on the 4th hour of TODAY, a show she previously co-hosted with Hoda Kotb before Hoda’s departure earlier this year. Without giving too much away in advance, Jenna shared an unexpected truth that left both her fellow hosts and the audience visibly surprised.
The moment added another layer of vulnerability to her already relatable on-screen persona, sparking a wave of reactions from fans who praised her for being so open. Though Jenna is no stranger to heartfelt discussions, this particular revelation struck a chord, reminding viewers why she remains such a beloved presence on morning television.
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Jenna Bush Hager made a shocking confession on Jenna & FriendsCredit: NBC
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She co-hosted the show with Matt RogersCredit: NBC
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She revealed that Brandi Carlile would be the woman she would leave her husband forCredit: NBC
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She quickly cleared things up by saying she was not leaving her husbandCredit: NBC
Since Hoda’s exit from Today, Jenna has had a new guest host join her on the show each week.
This week, Matt Rogers sat beside the stunning journalist as they jointly fronted Jenna & Friends.
While the pair were chatting about music, Jenna made a bombshell confession that left viewers stunned.
Jenna revealed the WOMAN she would leave her husband – Henry Chase Hage – for, leaving viewers open-jawed.
“Brandi Carlile is the woman I would leave my husband for,” Jenna said in the shock confession.
“Wow, does the audience know that,” Matt said.
“I feel like a true journalist now,” he added, “because I’m telling you, I’m breaking the news.”
INNOCENT BEGINNING
The conversation actually began in a rather innocent way as Jenna recalled attending a concert.
“We went to the Elton John concert on the White House lawn,” Jenna explained, adding how it took place two years ago.
She said: “We went and it was amazing because he’s doing his goodbye performances.”
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Matt then asked: “Did you hear the record with Brandi Carlile?” which was when Jenna made her bombshell confession.
After saying Brandi would be the woman she’d leave her husband for, Jenna added: “I’m not sure I’ve ever said it exactly straight up, but she is.”
She later added: “I’m not leaving my husband.”
‘GET IN LINE, JENNA’
Pointing to her wedding ring, Jenna said: “There’s a ring. I’m wearing it.”
TODAY Show hosts
NBC’s Today show premiered in 1952 and has bidden viewers good morning every weekday since, adding Saturday and Sunday shows in the 1980s and 1990s. The show’s current host lineup includes:
Al Roker
Savannah Guthrie
Craig Melvin
Jenna Bush Hager
Carson Daly
Sheinelle Jones
Dylan Dreyer
Peter Alexander
Kristen Welker
Willie Geist
Reacting to Jenna’s confession, fans of the show were quick to chime in.
One person joked: “Get in line, @jennaandfriends. And it’s a very long line!”
“Same, JBH, same,” agreed a second.
A third penned: “A hall pass knows no gender, just vibes.”
NEW CO-HOST?
While a fourth wrote: “I think Jenna & Matt should be a full time thing, don’t we think?”
But since Hoda’s departure, The U.S. Sun exclusively revealed that Sheinelle Jones is to officially replace Hoda as Jenna’s co-host after she’s back from family leave.
According to a source, Sheinelle, 46, “has the job” but added how there will not be an announcement until after her leave of absence has ended.
She has been away from Today since December, and has been silent on social media as well.
Sheinelle only returned to Instagram briefly on January 15 to issue a statement about her coping with a “family health matter.”
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Jenna is married to Henry Chase HagerCredit: Instagram/jennabhager
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The couple are super loved upCredit: Instagram/jennabhager
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They share children togetherCredit: Instagram/jennabhager
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Brandi Carlile is Jenna Bush Hager’s celebrity crushCredit: Getty
