Hoda Kotb's much-loved stand-in on Today revealed as star misses Memorial Day show

Savannah Guthrie hung up her heels and took some much-needed rest and relaxation on Friday and the photo she shared on Instagram was beautiful. The Today show host has had a busy week but kicked back for some time away from the studios.MORE: Savannah Guthrie fulfills her 'dream' on Today - but it's not what you thinkSavannah's image on Instagram showed her putting her feet up with lush-looking vegetation sprawled out in front of her. WATCH: Savannah Guthrie shares rare behind the scenes video from Today She appeared to be on a balcony and the sun was pouring down on her, making for an envy-inducing photo.Savannah landed an interview with Amber Heard this week after she lost her trial against ex-husband, Johnny Depp. MORE: Savannah Guthrie jokes she doesn't recognize herself as she accomplishes surprising milestoneMORE: Savannah Guthrie shares beautiful wedding photographs - and her kids played a big roleThe Aquaman actress broke her silence for an exclusive conversation a little over a week after her loss. Savannah Guthrie's view was out of this world When asked by Savannah how she felt after the trial and whether the verdict had sunk in, Amber said: "How could it? It's surreal, and difficult.

20-minute-preview clip on Peacock reveals that Heard gave the NBC show numerous documents from a doctor that “represented years, years of real-time explanations of what was going on,” she said.“There’s a binder worth of years of notes dating back to 2011 from the very beginning of my relationship that were taken by my doctor, who I was reporting the abuse to,” Heard added in the clip.The documents, which are shown on-screen, detail one 2012 instance in which Depp allegedly “hit her, threw her against a wall and threatened to kill her,” according to “Dateline.”Eight months after that, Depp allegedly “ripped her nightgown, threw her on the bed,” according to the program, and in 2013, he reportedly “threw her against a wall and threatened to kill her.”Heard’s legal team was unable to admit the documents into evidence in the highly publicized trial due to “hearsay.” Meanwhile, in response to Heard’s interview with NBC, a spokesperson for Depp indicated to “Dateline” that the actor simply wants to “move forward” after he won his case.“It’s unfortunate that while Johnny is looking to move forward with his life, the defendant and her team are back to repeating, reimagining and re-litigating matters that have already been decided by the Court and a verdict that was unanimously and unequivocally decided by the jury in Johnny’s favor,” they said in a statement.Depp, 59, sued Heard, 36, for defamation after the publication of a 2018 Washington Post op-ed in which she called herself a victim of domestic abuse. On June 1, a jury found that the editorial was about the “Pirates of the Caribbean” actor and awarded him $10 million in compensatory and $5 million in punitive damages.

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.

Heard‘s role after screen testing the movie,” an insider reportedly told JustJared. They were allegedly going to be doing reshoots with stars Jason Momoa and NicoleKidman, the source claimed.

it seems the beloved Today Show stars can't detect when a surprise is in the works and coming their way.MORE:Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker, Hoda Kotb, Carson Daly and Craig Melvin all received epic surprises Tuesday morning, and as pictures are revealed of the special moments, not only is it evident they were definitely in shock, but also how emotional it made them.Each star had their own special little moment, as the NBC crew organized individual surprises for each member with someone from their highschool or college waiting outside to be reunited with their longtime friends.WATCH: Today's Jenna Bush Hager's rise to fameMORE: Savannah Guthrie jokes she doesn't recognize herself as she accomplishes surprising milestone"Our favorite people were surprised by their favorite people on the plaza this morning and tears may have been shed," Today captioned an Instagram post rounding up all of the incredible reactions.The pictures capture Hoda holding back tears as she hugs one of her past classmates, Savannah stepping back in pure shock before tightly squeezing her best friend, and Al, Carson, and Craig posing alongside their own special people.Savannah took to her personal Instagram to thank her team for planning the unexpected visit, admitting: "I didn't think @todayshow could surprise me anymore."A post shared by TODAY (@todayshow)The hosts' emotional reactionsShe revealed her surprise was by her best friend, writing: "This reunion with my dearest dearest bestie Melissa from Tucson was the absolute BEST!!! And I cannot stop hugging her."MORE: Carson Daly undergoes 'groundbreaking' medical procedure following snowmobile accidentMORE: Savannah Guthrie fulfills her 'dream' on Today - but it's not what you thinkHer fellow Today

Al Roker has paid a touching tribute on Instagram following the death of "broadcast pioneer" Trudy Haynes, who has sadly passed away.MORE: Al Roker gets choked up over son Nick growing upThe Today star shared a series of photos of Trudy from over the years, alongside a touching message.He wrote: "Broadcast pioneer, Trudy Haynes, passed away this week at the age of 95. First black tv weathercaster at @wxyzdetroit and first black reporter at @cbs_philly , Ms.

Al Roker adores being a parent to his three children but it's all moving way too fast for the adored TV star and his wife Deborah Roberts. In an emotional social media post, the ABC journalist admitted she was lost as to how their youngest boy Nick was so grown up. MORE: Al Roker shares unexpected video for daughter revealing unfortunate health diagnosisAlongside two photos of their son, she wrote: "Still trying to figure out how this happened. I looked away for a second and my little guy vanished.

defamation trial served as a source of entertainment for millions of people around the world — and even catapulted a relatively unknown lawyer from San Francisco to the world stage.Camille Vasquez, 37, has now admitted that her newfound fame is a “bit overwhelming” for the lawyer. “But if I can be an inspiration to young women that want to go to law school and study and work hard, then it was all worth it,” she said Wednesday while appearing with beside fellow Depp attorney Benjamin Chew on “Good Morning America.”The winning duo also stopped by the “TODAY Show” Wednesday, and Vasquez gave a nearly identical statement on the public’s fascination.

Hoda Kotb has often made it a point to dive into uncomfortable conversations on Today with Hoda and Jenna, and find a way to make them empowering.MORE: Hoda Kotb celebrates former co-star Kathie Lee Gifford's baby news on the airOn a recent installment of the show, she and co-star Jenna Bush Hager sat down to talk about uncomfortable relationships and how to find the strength to just be alone.VIDEO: Jenna Bush Hager 'hustled' to get to Hoda Kotb after emotional Today episode"For anybody that's young and wanting fun, don't stay in a bad relationship for too long," Jenna started off by saying."You're only young for so long and can date a lot of different people," she continued, which Hoda agreed was a good way of looking at it.MORE: Hoda Kotb left unnerved by Jenna Bush Hager's uncomfortable confession - and fans are in hystericsShe said: "And I do think that some people would rather be with someone they don't like that much than be alone," which they both agreed was the preferable option in this case."They always say that relationships take 'work'," the mom-of-two added, but both also explained that the "work" shouldn't have to come in during the beginning stages of the relationship.Hoda and Jenna discussed getting out of bad relationships"If you're already arguing and talking about counseling [early on]," Hoda continued: "Then you need to [leave]," clicking her tongue to indicate an escape.Jenan then introduced the concept of "googly-ing eyes the person," then stroking Hoda's arm to explain that it meant looking at them through rose-colored glasses.MORE: Hoda Kotb's much-loved stand-in on Today revealed as star misses Memorial Day showMORE: Jenna Bush Hager reveals 'scary' phone call to dad George W.

Carson Daly is a popular TV star and doting family man and so it's easy to assume he has a near perfect life.MORE: Savannah Guthrie shows support for former co-star Natalie MoralesHowever, the Today star bravely opened up about his struggles with panic attacks in a recent interview with USA Today, ahead of a new mental health series on the NBC daytime show.Sharing a clip of his interview on Instagram, Carson wrote: "Thank you @todayshow & @usatoday for shining a light on such an important topic that impacts so many suffering in silence.VIDEO: Watch Sheinelle Jones and Carson Daly steal the show on Today"You're not alone & it’s ok to not be ok. We’re all in this together.

Al Roker and his wife Deborah Roberts are both busy television journalists and are often traveling around for work.MORE: Al Roker shares unexpected video for daughter revealing unfortunate health diagnosisAnd this weekend the family marked an incredible milestone - Al's oldest daughter Courtney's wedding anniversary - from other sides of the globe.While Al was in New York, Deborah was in London reporting on the Platinum Jubilee.VIDEO: Today's Al Roker shares incredible update about son NickThe TV star looked incredible in a series of elegant outfits as she joined the rest of her ABC colleagues during the special weekend.MORE: Al Roker's new video sparks conversation about son Nick's futureMORE: Al Roker shares picture with Dylan Dreyer and Sheinelle Jones ahead of 'special' episodeProud father Al paid tribute to Courtney on Instagram on Saturday, alongside a series of pictures from the wedding day.He wrote: "A very happy first anniversary to my darling daughter, @ouichefroker and my son-in-law, @djweslaga That was fast!!"Today's Al Roker paid tribute to daughter Courtney on her wedding anniversary Deborah was on the first to reply, writing: "Happy anniversary dear hearts!" The TV star is a doting stepmother to Courtney, and is also mom to children Leila and Nick, who she shares with Al.MORE: Hoda Kotb hosts Today alone as she reports on devastating Texas shootingMORE: Al Roker's family left emotional over son Nick's achievementLeila lives in Paris but was able to reunite with her mom last week before Deborah touched down in London.They met up in Croatia and it looked like a great time was had by all.

Al Roker loves nothing more than spending time with his family and enjoyed an idyllic few days with two of his children, Courtney and Nick, over the Memorial Day weekend.MORE: Al Roker's family left emotional over son Nick's achievementThe Today star often documents his life on social media and shared some lovely updates from their time together, including footage of Nick plunging into the lake during a family boat ride.The star's wife Deborah Roberts was absent from the outing and couldn't help but comment her disappointment on not having taken part in the first lake plunge of the year with her son.VIDEO: Today's Al Roker brings fans joy with incredible family update"Shucks.

Jenna Bush Hager opened up to co-star Hoda Kotb about the "scary" moment she was forced to call her dad, George W. Bush, live on air in front of millions of people.MORE: Hoda Kotb shares fears about being an older mom: 'It's scary'The Today with Hoda & Jenna stars were discussing the final episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, which aired last week, when talk turned to when Jenna appeared on the series back when her father was still President.WATCH: Jenna Bush Hager recalls 'scary' phone call with dad George W.

Savannah Guthrie is incredibly loyal and is great friends with many of her Today co-stars both past and present.MORE: Savannah Guthrie inundated with support after sharing emotional challengeAnd over the weekend, the mom-of-two was one of the first to react to The Talk star Natalie Morales' family update on social media.Natalie - who left Today to join the CBS daytime talk show last year - was celebrating her son Josh's graduation day.VIDEO: Savannah Guthrie gives rare insight into her family life The journalist was pictured with her husband Joe Rhodes and their sons Josh and Luke.WOW: Savannah Guthrie's youthful looks are the talk of the town after posing with Today co-starsMORE: Savannah Guthrie reveals 'dream' transformation in new backstage glimpse"So proud of you @josh_rhodes245! You deserve the best in life.. now go get it!" she wrote alongside the picture.

Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager brought some light-hearted jest to their Today show with a conversation about food. On Friday, during a pre-recorded show, the co-hosts became very animated as they discussed burger toppings ahead of the Memorial Day weekend. MORE: Hoda Kotb hosts Today alone as she delivers heartrending statement The pair butted heads as they couldn't agree on anything.

Savannah Guthrie was surprised by special guests on Friday in the Today Show studios - her two young children. "My little Friday visitors," Savannah captioned the post which saw her holding hands with Vale, seven, and five-year-old son Charlie.MORE: Savannah Guthrie makes return to Today after COVID-19 battleSavannah wore a gorgeous black boho maxi dress and paired it with flat brown sandals and a stylish hat.

Jenna Bush Hager was praised for her "hustle" by her co-star on Thursday after she ran to the Today Show studios to sit with an emotional Hoda Kotb who hosted the first 10 minutes on her own.ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleJenna was filming a segment on the USS Baatan on Wednesday morning and believed she could make it to the studio by 10am but by 9.30am was still on the vessel and nowhere near the studios. They then made it to the car but were stuck in morning traffic.WATCH: Jenna Bush Hager 'hustled' to get to Hoda Kotb after emotional Today Show episodeLaughing, Hoda shared with viewers on Thursday: "And so what did Jenna do? She was running with her 'I Love NY' jacket, with her assistant and Photo Nate was shooting this while carrying bags."Photo Nate is what the pair call their producer, and he appeared on screen to praise Jenna's hustle: "I think a lot of people think its glamorous and it is but it takes having to hustle and get out of the traffic [to get to work on time]."MORE: Hoda Kotb talks difficult career goodbyes with Today co-starMORE: Hoda Kotb shares fears about being an older mom: 'It's scary'"Only you would get out of the car and run through the streets," added Hoda.However, the absence of Jenna was felt even more when Hoda almost broke down in tears as she spoke about the deaths of 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas.

Jenna Bush Hager was one of the many famous faces to share her outrage and horror following the Texas shooting on Tuesday.MORE: Hoda Kotb hosts Today alone and delivers heartbreaking message about the Texas shootingThe Today star is a former teacher and also a mom to three young children, and was close to tears as she spoke about the shocking events that unfolded in Uvalde.She emotionally conveyed to her co-host how she didn't find out about the incident till the morning of the show and how it hit so much harder for her, as a mother, former teacher, and Texan.VIDEO: Jenna Bush Hager shares emotional message about working with Hoda Kotb"School should be the safest place in our country... Not all kids are safe at home.

Hoda Kotb has had some incredible opportunities when it comes to her life and career, and moving on from them hasn't been easy at times.MORE: Hoda Kotb shares fears about being an older mom: 'It's scary'ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe Today star talked to co-star Jenna Bush Hager on Today with Hoda and Jenna about making tough choices and moving on to better things.VIDEO: Jenna Bush Hager and Hoda Kotb host New Year's Eve Special"They always say life's about how to start something and how to end it," Hoda started off by saying, with Jenna agreeing."How did you know to say goodbye to New Orleans, for example?" she asked, referring to Hoda's prior position as an anchor and reporter for WWL in Louisiana before moving to NBC.MORE: Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb brave the pouring rain for special Harry Styles performance"That was my hardest professional goodbye ever," she explained: "Because I fit like a puzzle piece in New Orleans."She went on to get a little emotional as she explained that it felt like the moment was right for a jump, worrying that she would have regretted it if she didn't, with Jenna agreeing."I stood on the edge and just jumped."Hoda and Jenna opened up about leaving behind their past careers for NBCJenna also shared what it was like for her to leave her position as a teacher prior to joining the NBC team, also terming it a "really hard decision.""But I also think, as you said, with standing on the edge and jumping, you can alway go back.