Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager's stand-in hosts get Today viewers talking

Hoda Kotb has paid a heartbreaking tribute on social media following the devastating news of country singer Naomi Judd's passing.MORE: Hoda Kotb opens up about body image in heated debate with co-starThe Today star had interviewed Naomi on the NBC daytime show on several occasions, and was upset to hear about her death.She wrote alongside a link to the story: "So saddened by this news. @kathielgifford and i treasured the moments we shared with her on our show. One of a kind.

Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Bush, following the news that their new book, The Superpower Sisterhood, has become a New York Times Bestseller.MORE: Jenna Bush Hager's wedding had a personal connection to the White HouseWhat's more, the twins' book only hit the shelves two weeks ago, making it even more of an achievement.Jenna proudly announced the news on Instagram on Thursday, alongside the message: "Thanks to all the incredible sisters who supported #superpowersisterhood this past week!!"VIDEO: Today's Jenna Bush Hager praises mom Laura BushThe Superpower Sisterhood follows the story of only child Emma, who has been lonely all her life growing up in a neighborhood with no other children, until the day two sets of sisters move to her street and they realise their individual talents, when put together, create superpowers.MORE: Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Bush open up about sisterhood and life in the White HouseMORE: Hoda Kotb supports Jenna Bush Hager during proud momentJenna and Barbara opened up about their book while chatting to HELLO!, and revealed that their mom, former First Lady Laura Bush, was the inspiration behind the story as she too was an only child growing up.A post shared by Jenna Bush Hager (@jennabhager)Today's Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Bush are New York Times Bestsellers!"Our main character, which may be unusual in a book about sisterhood, is an only child, but then one day two sets of sisters move onto her block and she becomes an honorary sister and they work together to make their street better," Barbara explained.MORE: Hoda Kotb's stand-in host revealed as star takes time off TodayMORE: Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager's stand-in hosts get Today viewers talkingWhat's more, the sisters wrote the

Today's Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager get to the debate segment of their show, fans already know the two are bringing their A game, as the two passionately agree or disagree on a variety of topics.MORE: Today's Jenna Bush Hager opens up about hilarious off-air antics with Hoda Kotb - exclusiveThe latest debate was no less impassioned, and Hoda seriously took the cake as she surprised – and inspired – fans with a confession about how she likes to dress for the beach.The two got to make their case regarding the kind of swimwear they opt for when going to the beach, bikini or one piece, and the longtime Today host left fans with a heartfelt message about confidence her mother passed on to her.WATCH: Hoda and Jenna's swimsuit-clad polar plunge sparks on-air debateMORE: Hoda Kotb supports co-star Jenna Bush Hager as she steps away from TodayAs she argued in favor of wearing a bikini, she explained: "My mother, who is in her eighties, wears a bikini bathing suit. She taught me that confidence comes from the inside.

Jenna Bush Hager and Hoda Kotb have a close working relationship on the fourth hour of Today, and it sounds like a lot of fun off-air too!MORE: Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Bush talk the power of sisterhoodJenna, who has just written her latest children's book, The Superpower Sisterhood, with her twin sister Barbara Bush, opened up about working with her co-stars while chatting to HELLO!The mom-of-three revealed that she often gets in fits of giggles with Hoda, and it's often made all the more funnier as it's never when they're supposed to be laughing.VIDEO: Jenna Bush Hager praises mom Laura Bush with moving story "I feel like Hoda and I laugh hysterically, we can get get into that laughter where we're not supposed to laugh.MORE: Hoda Kotb supports Jenna Bush Hager during proud momentMORE: Hoda Kotb's stand-in host revealed as star takes time off TodayThat church laughter where we're like 'We're going to get into trouble'," she shared. Sheinelle Jones on the other hand, has a lot of fun at Jenna's expense, according to the talented author.

Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Bush are so close that they can finish each other's sentences and even have their own special language. The pair are no strangers to writing about sisterhood, and their latest book, The Superpower Sisterhood, is a love letter to all sisters in every walk of life - from siblings to best friends.MORE: Hoda Kotb supports Jenna Bush Hager during proud momentInspired by their mom, Laura Bush, who grew up as an only child but with many close friends, the book has many special links to Jenna and Barbara's own family, and their own unique experience being twins.  The sisters sat down with HELLO! following their busy weekend travelling on their book tour - the "sister road trip" - to chat about how they wrote their book in lockdown, recently hosting Today together, growing up in the White House and who they think will be following in their family's political footsteps in the future.Jenna: We took Mila, my nine-year-old, on the book tour and it was quite hilarious because she really encompasses all the things we want these girls to be - bravery is chief among them.

Hoda Kotb took to social media to show her support for her co-star and close friend Jenna Bush Hager as she embarked on a brand new adventure.MORE: Hoda Kotb's stand-in host revealed as star takes time off TodayThe Today host shared a snapshot of her co-host's book tour schedule, which took her around the country to talk about her latest release with sister Barbara P.

Jenna Bush Hager just delighted fans with a candid throwback as she reminisces about her childhood, opens up about growing up as a President's daughter and granddaughter, and looks back at past mistakes.MORE: Savannah Guthrie 'so excited' as she shares picture of best friend Jenna Bush Hager's book on shelvesThe Today Show star is currently road tripping around her home state of Texas with her twin sister, Barbara Bush, as they promote their latest children's book, The Superpower Sisterhood.While on the road, Jenna took questions from followers, and spoke candidly about her past self.WATCH: Jenna shares exciting career newsMORE: Jenna Bush Hager 'in awe' as she shares update on book club adaptationsWhen asked what advice she would give her younger self, the talk show host revealed a totally unexpected style choice she used to favor but wishes she hadn't done.She admitted that she would tell a young Jenna to: "Take off the toe ring, don't get your belly button pierced..." and, the most heartwarming tip: "Trust that you're going to be living your dream one day soon."The mom-of-three continued to keep it real with fans, sharing a hilarious video of herself doing pull-ups at a children's playground, eating burritos in the car, and revealing that her favorite pastime with her sister while traveling is: "Eating, laughing, and when we cozy up in bed watching Law & Order SVU."The epic beach throwbackShe was later asked: "What did your folks do to try to let you have a normal childhood as [the President's] grandkid then a [President's] kid?"MORE: Jenna Bush Hager makes surprising confession about Prince Harry and sister Barbara BushMORE: Jenna Bush Hager recalls moment she 'began bawling' when twin sister Barbara went into labor

Jenna Bush Hager's book out in the wild.MORE: Jenna Bush Hager pays emotional tribute to Hoda Kotb amid heartacheIt was spotted by the Today Show host in her local Target, and she captioned the post: "So excited," tagging Jenna and her twin sister Barbara with whom she wrote the children's book.WATCH: Today's Jenna Bush Hager shares bad news with Savannah GuthrieThe Superpower Sisterhood hit the shelves on 19 April, and the siblings are currently touring Texas from 21 April at places close to their heart – including the Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation, named after their grandmother, on 21 April and the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum, named after their grandfather, on 23 April.The pair are the daughters of former President George W.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge brushed off a question about Prince Harry's claim that he wants to make sure the Queen is 'protected', while opening up in his latest interview. The fallout from Prince Harry's interview with the Today programme which aired in America, is continuing as the Queen celebrates her 96th birthday. Kate and William paid a visit to the London headquarters of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) today as the organisation announced it had raised £300 million in its Ukraine appeal.

Prince Harry may be happy as can be with wife Meghan Markle, but it turns out Jenna Bush Hager had other romantic plans for him!MORE: Savannah Guthrie salutes co-star Jenna Bush Hager for new bookFollowing Hoda Kotb's interview with the British Royal at his legendary Invictus Games in The Hague, the Today anchors got to talking about the father-of-two, what the interview was like, and Jenna dished on a major "what if" moment involving her twin sister, Barbara Bush.While the star's twin is happily married to Craig Coyne as of 2018, and welcomed daughter Cora Georgia – named in honor of her father George Bush – in 2021, her sister revealed she had originally wanted to set her up with Prince Harry.WATCH: Jenna praises mom Laura Bush after sharing emotional story about daughtersMORE: Jenna Bush Hager recalls moment she 'began bawling' when twin sister Barbara went into labor six weeks earlyAs it turns out, the Today show co-host also interviewed him once, at the Invictus Games as well, but Hoda revealed there was actually only one thing she remembered from the special.She confessed: "You tried to set up Barbara with him."Her co-star did not shy away from admitting her plans, and even teased that she hadn't given up, quickly replying: "I know and honestly, what was she thinking?"A post shared by TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (@hodaandjenna)The hilarious admissionThe mom-of-three promptly began to imagine how different things might have turned out had her matchmaking plan come true, bringing up her co-anchor's latest interview, and wondering: "You could have been there with Barbara and Harry!"MORE: Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager's stand-in hosts get Today viewers talkingMORE: Jenna Bush Hager delights fans with new update on her and

Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Bush are showing off one of their superpowers — interviewing! In ET's exclusive sit-down with the Bush twins, the pair interviewed each other about their new book, , where they discussed their bond as sisters and what a superpower sisterhood means to them. tells the story of Emma, an only child who grows up longing for a sister. Her life is instantly changed when two sets of sisters move to her street and invite her to join their club.This is the sisters' second children's book together, and while their mother, Laura Bush, is an only child, Barbara said the former First Lady inspired their second story.«Well, in this new children's book, our main character is named Emma and she's an only child, which might seem unusual for a book on sisterhood, but Emma's based on mom,» Barbara explained. «Mom, as you know, was an only child, and she desperately wanted siblings and she never had any blood siblings, but she has the same best friends that she had since she was little in Midland — still — and those are her sisters.

Savannah Guthrie had much to celebrate on the latest installment of Today, because even though she couldn't host the show with her usual co-host Hoda Kotb, she still had someone else to celebrate!MORE: Savannah Guthrie shares sweet moment with fan at workThe TV personality congratulated and saluted her co-star Jenna Bush Hager and her sister Barbara Bush for the release of their new book, The Superpower Sisterhood.VIDEO: Savannah Guthrie's video to her kids from Team USAShe shared several photographs of their live conversation on Instagram, calling them her "sisters from another mister," saying it contained "shocking plot twists and a beautiful story of sisterly love from two sissies who show us how it's done.""I love that it's about the sisters you're born with…and the sisters you find," she added, once again also calling them her "honorary sisters."MORE: Jenna Bush Hager recalls moment she 'began bawling' when twin sister Barbara went into labor six weeks earlyThe two spoke further in the interview about not only their book, but also highlighted the story of two teen sisters from Pennsylvania as part of the stories they wanted to tell.They also spoke to Savannah about Barbara raising six-month-old daughter Cora George and how she dealt with having her baby arrive six weeks early.A post shared by Savannah Guthrie (@savannahguthrie)Savannah praised Jenna and Barbara on the release of their new bookSavannah also hilariously recounted how Jenna reacted to the news, saying that she rushed over to Target to grab immediate baby supplies.Jenna elaborated on how her own kids, Mila, Poppy, and Hal, reacted to news of their new cousin, with Hal's reaction being particularly adorable.MORE: Savannah Guthrie makes candid confession

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Hoda Kotb has major plans ahead of her! Fans of the star were left wondering where she was after they noticed her absence during Monday's episode of the Today Show, having been replaced with Justin Sylvester, who joined Jenna Bush-Hager.MORE: Hoda Kotb delights fans with heartfelt tribute to rarely seen family member in new photoThe co-host has in fact left Today studios, and was inundated with support by followers upon revealing the major project she's working on with a post on Instagram.Turns out she is all the way across the Atlantic Ocean at The Hague, to interview none other than Prince Harry as he conducts his legendary Invictus Games.WATCH: Prince Harry rocks surprising new look for the Invictus GamesMORE: Prince Harry reveals what it felt like to see the Queen after a year apartShe shared the exciting news along with a series of images with Prince Harry from the interview. Fans of both won't have to wait long to see the special conversation and what he has to say, as it will air on the Today Show on 20 April.The first of the slew of pictures features Hoda and Prince Harry side by side as she smiles ear to ear and is seen wearing a chic, all white look featuring white skinny jeans and sneakers with a bright yellow blazer over it for a pop of color.A post shared by Hoda Kotb (@hodakotb)The exciting announcementThe next picture is of the two posing alongside some of the Invictus Games crew, and after is a behind-the-scenes look at the interview, where they are sitting one on one and the father-of-two appears with a pensive, if not somber, look on his face.MORE: Hoda Kotb leaves Today co-star lost for words with powerful speech about workMORE: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were torn over son Archie's first nameFans

Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie have done a lot of interviews during their time on. Still, it doesn’t mean that the veteran journalists don't get a little starstruck every now and then. For Guthrie, one of her biggest moments was when she got to fangirl over rock band Duran Duran.

Hoda Kotb can't help but gush over what – or rather who – the Easter Bunny brought the Today Show star.MORE: Hoda Kotb leaves Today co-star lost for words with powerful speech about workThe morning show host took to Instagram to post an incredible series of pictures from her fabulous home, revealing just why this year's Easter was extra special. The photos featured not only her adorable daughters, Hope Catherine and Haley Joy, but also her mother, Sameha "Sammi" Kotb.The news anchor shared that Easter was extra special as they were also celebrating Sammi's birthday.WATCH: Jenna Bush Hager's impression of Hoda sends the Today Show star over the edge MORE: Hoda Kotb opens up about embarrassing moment that left her 'crushed'The four ladies, Sammi, Hoda, Hope and Haley, look as happy as can be, cuddling together on a couch smiling ear to ear.

Hoda Kotb had reason to celebrate over the weekend as she was inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame, along with her co-star Savannah Guthrie.MORE: Hoda Kotb shares urgent plea for help as she shares tragic newsThe Today star left everyone in awe during her powerful speech, including Savannah, who after listening to Hoda told the audience: "Life lesson, never follow Hoda Kotb."The mom-of-two's speech gave a powerful message to women about speaking up and knowing their worth.VIDEO: Today's Hoda Kotb left shocked and emotional during surprise live on air After opening up about Viola Davis, who "spent most of her life and much of her career not feeling worthy," she continued: "Tomorrow, I'm gonna interview Rita Moreno and in all my research Rita said the same thing: throughout her career and throughout her life, she felt like she was not worthy.MORE: Hoda Kotb's new TV role revealed - meet her co-starsMORE: Hoda Kotb marks personal milestone with co-star on Today"She was belittled, she was degraded and somehow she accepted that treatment.""Which brings me to the women in this room, all of the fabulous fantastic women in this room. I don't know what you make in your salary but I'll say this: you deserve more.

Today Show star Jenna Bush Hager has revealed the emotional moment she burst into tears when her twin sister Barbara went into labor six weeks early.MORE: Jenna Bush Hager pays emotional tribute to Hoda Kotb amid heartacheJenna and Barbara, who are about to release their upcoming children's book, The Superpower Sisterhood, are extremely close and Jenna shared that when she got the phone call she "started bawling" before remembering that it was "not helpful" and she wneeded to "stay calm".WATCH: Jenna Bush Hager praises mom Laura Bush after sharing emotional story about daughters"Of course, I was nervous for her and knew that she was unprepared physically — meaning she didn't have the diapers or the nursery set up," the mom-of-three told People."But she was, of course, prepared because I think she has all the love to give."MORE: Hoda Kotb left stunned by Jenna Bush Hager's stunning on-air appearanceBarbara and husband Craig Coyne welcomed their first daughter, Cora Georgia, on 27 September 2021, but she gave birth in Maine instead of the planned hospital in New York.Barbara also shared the poignant moment that she realized she had given birth in the hospital that was named after her late grandmother, whom Barbara was also named after. The twins are very close"I went there to visit [Cora, who remained in NICU] and looked over on the wall, and it said Barbara Bush Children's Hospital," Barbara shared."So, in many ways, it felt divine that she was born in Maine near where we were married and where we have so many memories as a family."Cora stayed in the NICU for four weeks.

Hoda Kotb often shares glimpses into her personal life when on Today or Today with Hoda and Jenna, opening up recently about a rather embarrassing childhood memory.MORE: Hoda Kotb's new TV role revealed - meet her co-starsOn a recent installment of the show without her usual co-host Jenna Bush Hager, Hoda talked to replacement co-star Willie Geist about being stuck in the friend-zone.VIDEO: Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager host New Year's Eve Special"I feel like I was always seen as the friend," she said. "When someone would approach at the dance, I would think 'it's happening, it's happening,' and they're like 'hey, do you think your friend would dance with me if I asked?'""No!" Willie replied, supporting her by saying: "It's hard to believe sitting here today."MORE: Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager's stand-in hosts get Today viewers talkingHoda then launched into a story she described as "super painful," opening up about an incident when she was at a party."We were playing spin the bottle, we were in seventh grade, just for the kiss.

Hoda Kotb is a familiar face on Today, having been working on the NBC daytime show since 2007.MORE: Hoda Kotb shares urgent plea for help as she shares tragic newsThe TV favorite started out hosting the fourth hour with Kathie Lee Gifford, but in 2019 Kathie departed from the program and was replaced by Jenna Bush Hager.On Friday, the duo celebrated their third work anniversary together in a heartwarming segment on the show.VIDEO: Today's Hoda Kotb left surprised by Jenna Bush Hager's revelationThe pair marked three years, and were left in disbelief over just how quickly time had gone. "It's a big deal around here.