HODA Kotb has revealed why co-host and friend Savannah Guthrie was missing in action from the weekend festivities at the New Orleans Jazz Fest.
Savannah may have skipped the party, but she will soon be traveling overseas to another big celebration.
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Jenna Bush and Hoda Kotb headed to New Orleans to broadcasted from Jazz FestCredit: Nathan Congleton/NBC
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Savannah Guthrie skipped the funCredit: Getty
Over the weekend, Hoda and co-anchor Jenna Bush traveled to New Orleans for the annual music event.
Throughout the weekend, Hoda shared pictures on her Instagram of the two smiling and partying at various venues.
“The music was incredible,” Hoda, 58, reflected. “Ed Sheeran slayed it, Lizzo was amazing. No matter what stage you went to it was like you were in the sun swaying.”
“It had all the things I like” she continued. “New Orleans, Music, Sun…the trifecta!”
But it didn’t have Savannah, who confessed on Today to having an extreme case of Fear Of Missing Out.
“People were texting me, ‘are you sad that you’re not there?’” the 51-year-old shared. “I was like, ‘yes! Fomo! Nola Fomo!”
However, Hoda quickly explained that Savannah’s absence was by her own choice, adding: “I just want to go on the record and say I invited Savannah, she had some other plans. It’s already on the calendar next year.”
And Savannah backed that up.
“She did. We’re doing it next year,” the co-host followed. “Except I can’t rock those Daisy Duke shorts you and Jenna were wearing. Did you see them? They looked like they were at Coachella. I was dying!”
NOLA MEMORIES
Photos of Hoda and Jenna from their trip show just how short their shorts were.
In a selfie video that Jenna, 41, took, she and Hoda sang along with Lizzo at the festival.
The TV anchors were similarly dressed; Jenna sported a black spaghetti-strapped tank top and quirky-patterned shorts, while Hoda wore a uniquely printed halter top and white cargo shorts.
Both Hoda and Jenna paired their look with sandals.
The Today morning show moderators’ ensemble underscored their muscular arms and toned legs.
Jenna shared the clip of her and Hoda living it up in New Orleans to the official Today With Hoda & Jenna Instagram account.
“YEP! We’re having the best time ever. We love you, Lizzo!
ON THE ROAD AGAIN
In early April, Hoda and Jenna confirmed they’d be broadcasting their show live from New Orleans during the 2023 Jazz Fest.
The pair were all smiles when they made their announcement live on Today with Hoda & Jenna.
The official Today Twitter account shared a clip of from the episode where Hoda and Jenna shared the big news about their Louisiana trip.
Hoda began at the time: “Alright you guys, it’s spring break time, and Jenna and I, we’re ready for a little bit of fun!”
Jenna replied: “Oh my gosh, what do you say we pack our bags, we take our show on the road? That means it’s time for another edition of Hoda and Jenna’s Trippin’!”
During the segment, they spun a wheel on TV that would announce their next destination.
After the wheel spun for some time, it finally landed on a purple space.
“We’re going to New Orleans!” Jenna announced as the stage was filled with ticker tape.
ROYAL AFFAIR
Savannah may have missed Jazz Fest fun, but she’s getting ready to go across the globe for a different party.
On Tuesday’s show, Savannah shared her travel plans.
“Once again, we’re taking this show on the road!” she announced.
“We’ll be in London starting on Friday. You can watch the entire coronation live, actually. Get up early with us, Saturday morning, right here on NBC.”
The royal coronation of King Charles III is airing early in the morning at 5am ET.
Craig Melvin asked Savannah what the first thing she would do when she arrived was.
“Um, I like to go to a pub when I’m there. Sorry, you put me on the spot there, but that’s the truth. I like to have a burger and a pint.”
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Hoda and Jenna smiled and showed some skin under the NOLA sunCredit: Getty
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The co-hosts took in a performance from LizzoCredit: Instagram/hodaandjenna
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Savannah is heading to London to cover the coronation of King Charles
