Jenna Bush Hager pays emotional tribute to colleague - 'world's best partner'

Hoda Kotb is ready to welcome a new love into her life.MORE: Savannah Guthrie praises her 'love and light' Hoda Kotb in sweet tribute message on her birthdayJust ahead of her 58th birthday, which is on 9 August, the Today star opened up about what she hopes for her future alongside co-host Jenna Bush Hager, and what they think is in store for both of them.Quite fittingly, they had their birth charts read to them by astrologist Jennifer Racioppi, and the two were captivated with all of her exciting predictions.

Kathie Lee Gifford established a prominent name for herself as one of the co-hosts on the Fourth Hour of Today, becoming a beloved figure of morning television.MORE: Kathie Lee Gifford has fans gushing over new video of baby grandsonAnd when it came time to pay her tribute to her former co-star and close friend, she stepped right up with a heartfelt one.VIDEO: Kathie Lee Gifford invites fans inside her lavish living roomThe star shared a photograph on Instagram from her days on Today with Hoda Kotb in honor of her birthday and paired it with a sweet message."Sending love and deepest affection to my beloved @hodakotb on her birthday. Missing her every day," she wrote, with Hoda replying with a "Love you!" right back.MORE: Kathie Lee Gifford causes a stir in tight-fitting outfit on the beachFans loved seeing the memory of the two, and along with birthday wishes for Hoda, clamored to see the two back on screen together."Miss you two together in the morning! Happy birthday," one wrote, with another saying: "We miss you Kathie Lee.

Today Show viewers have started their mornings by seeing Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie discuss all the latest news side by side.MORE: Savannah Guthrie to host Today without Hoda Kotb as star marks her birthday with familyHoda first joined the longtime running morning show in 2007 as the first host of Today's first fourth-hour weekday morning broadcast, now known as 4th Hour with Hoda and Jenna, and Savannah joined the Today family in 2012.After ten years of friendship, the latter has nothing but love for her co-star, and in honor of her birthday, is sharing some of her favorite photos with her.WATCH: Savannah and Hoda brave the pouring rain for a Harry Styles concertMORE: Today's Savannah Guthrie was 'mad' at her co-star Hoda Kotb after the star didn't listen to her The mom-of-two took to Instagram to share a special tribute to Hoda, who turned 58 on 9 August, and the photos are as cute as it gets."She is our sunshine," she fondly stated.

David Muir is one of the busiest journalists in the business, helming one of the most watched primetime news shows in the country.MORE: David Muir, Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager all receive Emmy nominationsBut the ABC star took a step back from World News Tonight to take some time for himself, giving fans a glimpse of his vacation.VIDEO: David Muir's glimpse into his lavish homeHe shared a photograph of himself on Instagram taking in the sun and water in Dubrovnik, Croatia, simply captioning it: "Dubrovnik is magical."He went for the casual look, a black tee showing off his muscular frame with a pair of blue shorts and sunglasses, a departure from his usual on-air sleek suits.MORE: David Muir opens up about childhood and career origin in rare interviewDavid's fans loved seeing the intimate peek into his private life, with colleague and friend Deborah Roberts commenting: "It's my happy place. Enjoy!!"Another of his friends quipped: "Wow….

Hoda Kotb is beloved by many not just on Today but beyond, and received a sweet surprise ahead of her birthday on the set of the show.MORE: Hoda Kotb overcome with emotion after heartwarming reunion on TodayWalker Hayes, who has frequently made appearances on the show and has developed a great bond with Hoda, gave her a surprise present while on set.VIDEO: Hoda Kotb overcome with emotion after heartwarming reunionAfter his performance, he met the host and her two daughters, Haley and Hope, to present her with the plaque that certified his record, Country Stuff the Album, with gold.As he presented her the honor, Hoda was clearly overcome and on the verge of tears as she couldn't stop gushing over the sweet gesture.MORE: Hoda Kotb jokes about her fears of getting fired alongside Savannah Guthrie"Look, girls, this can go in your room," Walker told her daughters, and the anchor simply exclaimed: "Oh my god," before leaning in to give him a big hug."I'm going to hang this in my office, are you kidding me," she said, holding it up for the camera to see, touched deeply by the gesture.A post shared by Hoda Kotb (@hodakotb)Walker presented Hoda with a gold plaque that his album had received"How to say thank you @walkerhayes for an incredible concert @todayshow and then this.

4th Hour with Hoda and Jenna, taking over Kathie Lee Gifford's spot, Jenna Bush Hager has made an undisputable impact on the Today family and its loyal viewers.MORE: Jenna Bush Hager shares powerful message about body confidenceFans love her for her bold and zesty energy, as well as her palpable chemistry with sidekick Hoda Kotb, and she has left a mark with the impressive growth of her Reading with Jenna book club.Now, as the two co-hosts sit down with an astrologist who read both of their birth charts, Jenna's reading was telling of her position on Today, and how she is only getting started!WATCH: Jenna's rise to fameMORE: Jenna Bush Hager commemorates her son's unbelievable milestone with never-before-seen family photosAstrologer Jennifer Racioppi further proved to the hosts just what a good match they are when she said: "You both are fire signs so you do excellent work together." Hoda is a Leo, while Jenna is a Sagittarius.As Jennifer detailed the inner workings of the mom-of-three according to her birth chart, her co-star couldn't help but agree with everything being revealed."[You're] here to spread the truth, speak the truth.

Dylan Dreyer certainly has her hands full as she juggles her family and her TV career but she's somehow made time to write a children's book too - and it's up for an award!The star proudly revealed the news about her project away from Today on Instagram when she wrote: "HOORAY for Misty the Cloud!! She’s in the running for Favorite Illustrated Character in the Children’s Book Council’s 2022 Kids’ Book Choice Awards!MORE: Dylan Dreyer praised for her transparency amid family vacation with her children"She’s up against some incredible characters but I know she’d love your vote! Link is in my bio and as always thank you for your support!! #kidsbookchoiceawards #noadultsallowed."WATCH: Today's Dylan Dreyer's video of lookalike son sparks huge reaction Dylan's fans immediately began commenting and wrote: "Well done! You and Misty always have my vote," and, "Congratulations Dylan! That’s a wonderful honor for your first book," while a third said: "My niece and I loved reading the book! Can’t wait for more Misty adventures."Earlier this year Dylan stepped away from her hosting duties on Today by leaving her weekend gig to spend more time with her family. MORE: Dylan Dreyer gets competitive during impressive beach video with her husbandMORE: Dylan Dreyer reveals her son's adorable resemblance to Prince GeorgeIn a heartfelt Instagram post, Dylan wrote: "Nearly 10 years ago, my life changed completely.

Hoda Kotb has been hosting Today alongside co-anchor Savannah Guthrie for the past few years, and is enjoying every moment of it.MORE: Hoda Kotb left 'disgusted' live on air in segment with Jenna Bush HagerHowever, the Today star has admitted that she lives in "constant fear of being fired" for a surprising and hilarious reason!In a recent interview with Good Housekeeping, she explained that she's always in hysterics with Savannah off air, so when it comes to going back on after a commercial, she's always worried about maintaining her composure.VIDEO: Hoda Kotb's family life - all we knowShe said: "Because Savannah and I are getting closer and closer because of how we are together, she's this incredible problem solver and I also feel like she's secretly nasty funny and it's scary because when you're on set in commercial and she's whispering to me I'm terrified.MORE: Hoda Kotb is left lost for words - literally - during cooking segment on TodayMORE: Jenna Bush Hager is unimpressed as she's presented with an epic family throwback photo"I live in fear of being fired in a moment because she's like 'Hoda, zip it,' and they [the producers] are like 'Three, two one,' and she's calm!"Hoda sweetly added: "The one thing I've learnt about Savannah is if I'm ever confused about something - childcare, relationship questions, whatever it is, if i talk to Savannah and it's like crystal clear in a second and that doesn't happen with a lot of people." Hoda Kotb revealed she was afraid of being fired in a tongue-in-cheek remarkHoda joined Savannah in the main hosting seats on Today following Matt Lauer's firing in 2017.MORE: Hoda Kotb gives emotional perspective on heartbreak during chat on TodayMORE: Hoda Kotb pays tribute to rarely-seen

Hoda Kotb delivered some sad news at the start of the week as she co-hosted Monday's Today alongside Savannah Guthrie and Craig Melvin.MORE: Hoda Kotb left 'disgusted' live on air in segment with Jenna Bush HagerThe NBC daytime star announced on the show during the news segment that Hollywood star Pat Carroll had passed away aged 95.She said: "Some sad news from Hollywood this morning. Award-winning actress and comedian Pat Carroll has died.VIDEO: All we know about Today's Hoda Kotb's family life "Carroll was a TV mainstay for decades, she won an Emmy in 1959 for her work on Caesar's Hour and later a new generation would come to know her as the voice of Ursula in The Little Mermaid.

David Muir, Jenna Bush Hager and Hoda Kotb were all named as nominees for the News And Documentary Emmy Awards on Thursday.David, Hoda and Jenna will go up against each other as ABC World News Tonight with David Muir and NBC's Today Show are both up for Outstanding Live News Program. Anderson Cooper 360, CBS Mornings and This Morning, NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt and The Lead with Jake Tapper on CNN are also all nominated.WATCH: Jenna Bush Hager skydive live on TodayDavid also has three other nominations; two in Outstanding Continuing News Coverage: Short Form for his segments Afghanistan Unraveling, and The Climate Crisis.

Today Show, Bobbie Thomas is no stranger, having been the show's Style Editor for over fifteen years.MORE: Hoda Kotb and new co-star are lost for words - literally - during fun cooking segmentSome may also know the star had to step away from her role in 2021, after her husband, Michael Marion, tragically died aged 44 after a bacterial infection led to organ failure.Bobbie was welcomed back with open arms by none other than Hoda Kotb, and this past June marked a year since the television personality spoke out for the first time on the show about the tragic death, and raising her 7-year-old, Miles.WATCH: Savannah Guthrie and Hoda brave the pouring rain mid-showMORE: Dylan Dreyer gets competitive during impressive beach video with her husbandUpon returning to Today, her very first instinct was to pay a heartfelt tribute to Hoda and the rest of the NBC family, saying: "I couldn't wait to embrace @hodakotb last week after this past year."Looking back on her difficult year, she expressed gratitude to everyone who supported her, writing: "I'm also in awe of the kindness extended from so many.

expressing sorrow over Klondike's latest announcement that they would discontinue the beloved Choco Taco after 40 years on the market.MORE: Michael Strahan talks missed opportunity with The View appearanceAs stars such as Jenna Bush Hager and Chrissy Teigen bid farewell to the ice-cream snack, the hosts over at The View are the latest public figures to express their disappointment over the news.Sara Haines specifically had some choice words after the announcement, which she shared with fans as she and her co-stars enjoyed the iconic Choco Taco.WATCH: Joy Behar criticized over Ukraine invasion remarksMORE: ABC 'hires Alyssa Farah Griffin as new co-host of The View'Recalling the moment she found out it would no longer be available, she said: "They dropped it into my newsfeed like it meant nothing to them."As her co-stars giggled over her farewell speech, she joked: "Then I proceeded to have to handle the trauma of that announcement by myself."Sara continued her hilarious rant, saying: "Slowly I have met so many friends as we comfort and grieve together over the loss of Choco Taco."A post shared by The View (@theviewabc)Sara's hilarious ode to the Choco TacoThe host further continued her impassioned ode to the Choco Taco by praising the original creator of the dessert. She said: "The inventor of the Choco Taco recognized that to have a cone is imperfect, we've all eaten it.

Dylan Dreyer is one determined woman. The Today show presenter is happily married to her husband, Brian Fichera, but that doesn't mean she's about to let him win.Taking to Instagram, Dylan shared a video of the pair battling it out on the beach in a running race. MORE: Dylan Dreyer reveals her son's adorable resemblance to Prince GeorgeIn the clip, the mom-of-three makes serious strides as she surges powerfully forward through the sand - while her husband faceplants behind her. WATCH: Dylan Dreyer films the reality of living with young children Dylan captioned the post: "If you follow @fishlense perhaps you saw the video of him and me racing…and Brian winning.

Today Show can always rely on seeing the likes of Al Roker, Jenna Bush Hager, Savannah Guthrie, and Hoda Kotb every weekday on their televisions, but on the weekends, they get a different face, that of Joe Fryer's, and they like him just as much.MORE: Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie deliver bad news about climate on TodayJoe joined the big news family that is NBC initially as a part-time correspondent, and became a full-time reporter in October of 2013, eventually becoming a west coast correspondent based at the NBC News West Coast Bureau in Universal City, California.Today Show viewers who like to tune in on the weekends as much as they do on the weekdays also get to see Joe on Today's PopStart, which airs on Saturdays.WATCH: Today's Jenna Bush Hager's rise to fameMORE: Savannah Guthrie has unpredicted 'baby talk' chat with co-star Hoda Kotb in fun Today segmentNot much is known about the journalist's personal life, but he does love to share occasional snippets of his marriage to his husband, Peter.While the two have been happily together for over ten years, in 2019, the host opened up about how his road to love wasn't always easy. He penned a touching essay for Today about coming out to his friends and family over two decades ago, and the feelings of depression and anxiety he had suffered from prior to having those conversations."When you're stuck inside a closet, it's hard to picture how your family will react when you finally decide to come out," he admitted.A post shared by Joe Fryer (@joefryernbc)Joe and Peter's anniversary fittingly falls on Valentine's DayRecalling his early adulthood years, he said: "Those question marks haunted me for years.

Today with Hoda and Jenna, whether it's talking about cheat meals or trying out new dishes.MORE: Savannah Guthrie sparks emotional response from Jenna Bush Hager with unexpected baby videoHowever, Jenna Bush Hager was particularly affected when she learned that Klondike's Chocolate Tacos were to be discontinued.VIDEO: Jenna Bush Hager's rise to fameOn the latest episode of the show, she delivered an impassioned speech celebrating the dessert to Hoda Kotb, and it was as dramatic as could be."Goodbye, to this beautiful chocolate cone taco, filled with delicious ice cream and a few nuts," she said as she tore into one and the camera cut to black and white, with Hoda encouraging her.MORE: Savannah Guthrie sparks emotional response from Jenna Bush Hager with unexpected baby videoSweeping music played as Jenna bit into one of the tacos in slow motion and continued: "This deserves a memorial. And we will celebrate it today.""Oh, it's sad," Hoda joked as Jenna implored it to "rest in peace" and asked for tissues to help wipe them off.

Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie are back together on Today, having reunited following their respective vacations.MORE: Hoda Kotb left 'disgusted' live on air in segment with Jenna Bush HagerThe duo are the first to deliver breaking news, along with lighthearted showbiz gossip to their viewers around the United States, and on Tuesday's show they had a worrying segment about climate change.The pair were not long into the show before they told watchers at home about California's wildfires - which are the worst of the season.VIDEO: Today's Hoda Kotb's family life away from the spotlight "Thousands of homes are at risk," Hoda explained, and while she said that firefighters had made "progress", the fire was "so big" that it was visible from space.MORE: Jenna Bush Hager is unimpressed as she's presented with an epic family throwback photoMORE: Hoda Kotb gives emotional perspective on heartbreak during chat on TodayAlso on the show, Hoda and Savannah delivered more upbeat news reports too, including the fact that the Mega Millions jackpot is nearing $1 billion, and the efforts being put into place to help protect pandas.On Monday's show, meanwhile, Hoda and Savannah found themselves in an unconventional discussion on air about the concept of baby talk.Thousands of people in California are fleeing this summer’s largest wildfire in the area.

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Savannah Guthrie was missing her partner-in-crime Hoda Kotb on Today last week, but on Monday's show they were back together again.MORE: Hoda Kotb left 'disgusted' by unconventional cocktail during hilarious segment on TodayThe pair were joined by Sheinelle Jones and Tom Llamas for the majority of the program, and in one segment things took an unpredicted turn as they discussed the topic of "baby talk".Savannah explained to viewers and her co-stars that a new study has found that the notion of baby talk is universal, and that it has a positive impact on the baby's learning development.VIDEO: Today's Savannah Guthrie gives rare insight into family life away from workAt one point, Hoda turned to Savannah and asked her whether she and her husband Mike Feldman chat to each other in baby talk. "Would I do it to Mike? No!" Savannah replied swiftly.MORE: Jenna Bush Hager is unimpressed as she's presented with an epic family throwback photoMORE: Hoda Kotb gives emotional perspective on heartbreak during chat on TodayThey then turned to Tom, who said: "My mom still talks to me in baby talk and the results have been off the charts."Do you want us to talk to you in baby talk Tommy?" Savannah replied laughing, as Sheinelle then ended the segment for the commercial, telling viewers: "We'll be right back!" as Savannah echoed: "Oh yes we will, oh yes we will!"A new study has found that baby talk is universal.

Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager not only share a close bond with each other, but also the rest of their Today team, with them all frequently engaging each other's skills and talents.MORE: Hoda Kotb discusses co-star Jenna Bush Hager and husband Henry's relationshipNowhere was this emphasized more than in a recent moment when the two opened up about relying on the expertise of one of their co-stars, namely Al Roker.VIDEO: Watch Hoda Kotb, Savannah Guthrie, and Al Roker like you've never seen them beforeThe two kicked off their conversation talking about the summer weather, specifically how people complain whether it's hot or cold.As they launched into a series of common exclamations during summertime, including: "It's running my hair," and: "Oh my god," Hoda added: "When's it going to break, Al?"MORE: Jenna Bush Hager shares impossibly sweet confession about her marriageThis response left Jenna chuckling as it brought up an all too familiar dynamic, explaining how they constantly rely on the beloved weatherman to provide them with an update on the skies.A post shared by TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (@hodaandjenna)Hoda and Jenna talked about their reliance on Al for the weather"And, poor Al Roker, all I ever do is ask him about the weather," she said, with Hoda adding that if they'd ever take a trip, even if it's a short one, he'd be the one they'd go to.She even quipped that Al would sometimes get so annoyed he'd retort with: "I don't know, why don't you go to weather.com?"MORE: Al Roker returns to Today studios as he nearly concludes inspirational walking challengeMORE: Jenna Bush Hager reveals unexpected fact about what Al Roker is like off-airJenna shared that even her husband Henry Hager gets involved, relating that he

Jenna Bush Hager met her husband, Henry Hager, nearly twenty years ago, when he was working as a campaign staffer for her father, George W.