Jenna Bush Hager reveals unexpected family story involving daughter and famous parents

Jenna Bush Hager surprised fans when she made a bold statement about Kim Kardashian live on the Today show. The star was discussing the mom-of-four's celebrations for her daughter, North's ninth birthday - and got quite vocal on the matter.GALLERY: Inside the Kardashian-Jenner's multi-million dollar mansionsKim had pulled out all the stops for her firstborn's party which involved flying the group of youngsters on a private jet to Wyoming from LA for a lavish glamping trip. WATCH: Kim Kardashian's Met Gala diet Jenna said: "I have a nine-year-old, she did not have a party like this. Because, y'all, this party was over the top!"The mom-of-three didn't hold back as she expressed her disbelief at the billionaire's antics, but then insisted: "Believe me, I love Kim Kardashian, so nothing against her."MORE: Jenna Bush Hager reveals unexpected family story involving daughter and famous parentsMORE: Al Roker and Deborah Roberts enjoy family reunion before son Nick's bittersweet departure for collegeJenna admitted that while she had "many of her own birthdays" as she grew up in The White House, there had never been one as extravagant as this. A post shared by Kim Kardashian (@kimkardashian)Kim Kardashian went all out for her daughter's birthday Her stand-in co-host, Michelle Buteau, agreed and said the trip - which reportedly cost $150million - was "extravagant upon extravagant".Viewers were surprised by the criticism, given that Jenna is fond of Kim.

Jenna Bush Hager apparently isn’t a big fan of open displays of extravagance.

Nicole Kidman knows Keith Urban better than anyone, and she definitely knows how to look out for him.MORE: Nicole Kidman details her and Keith Urban's 'very poor' upbringings in heartfelt interviewThe singer stopped by Today's 4th Hour with Jenna and Hoda, and of course it did not take long for Jenna Bush Hager to ask about his beloved wife.Keith of course sang her praises, as did Jenna, and he even revealed how his wife seriously taught him a lesson about performing, and not losing things.WATCH: Keith teases huge family move with NicoleMORE: Nicole Kidman's daughter Bella Cruise reacts to beautiful wedding photoThe hosts and the country star reminisced over the adorable times Nicole has made surprise appearances at his concerts, taking to the stage much to the delight of fans. They recalled one in particular, when the star came up on stage with a mission: protect her husband's jacket.The video sees the couple affectionately hugging each other before the mom-of-four grabbed the microphone to say: "I want to get your jacket, you put it on the floor," as the singer told fans how she had been insisting he not lose that jacket.He then explained: "We're doing gigs in Vegas, and [I] come out wearing a jacket, kind of looking a bit more formal, you know? And after two songs, you know, you take the jacket off."A post shared by TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (@hodaandjenna)The hilarious story, and lesson learned!Continuing his story, he said Nicole told him with a precautionary tone: "Do you ever lose that jacket? Where do you put [it]? What happens to your jacket?" He would reason with her: "I don't know, it makes its way back to the dressing room every night.

Today Show know that after years on air, the show's stars are truly like family.

Jenna Bush Hager maintains that her husband, Henry Hager, isn't a jealousy type of guy, during Monday morning's Today Show episode, she revealed that a certain up and coming heartthrob changed everything for the couple.MORE: Jenna Bush Hager missing from Today - replaced by beloved news anchorThe star was chatting with Justin Sylvester as she temporarily took over Hoda Kotb's spot on 4th Hour, and he did not hesitate to ask the juicy questions everyone wants the answer to.Knowing Jenna has been lucky to interview and interact with some of the world's biggest stars, he was quick to try to get the scoop from her.WATCH: Jenna's rise to fameMORE: Jenna Bush Hager reveals unexpected family story involving daughter and famous parentsHe took the host by total surprise when he boldly asked her: "Who was hotter, Austin Butler or Harry Styles?"Shocked expressions immediately erupted from the audience, as Jenna exasperatedly complained: "Why would you do this to me on a Monday?"Despite her initial hesitation, Jenna seemed to have a very clear answer in her mind, and proudly stated: "Austin Butler."A post shared by TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (@hodaandjenna)When Austin stopped by Today recently, Hoda and Jenna were totally taken by himShe then went on to reveal that she and her husband recently went to a screening of the highly-anticipated Elvis biopic by Baz Luhrmann, and she even confessed that her husband told her: "I don't think I'm comfortable with you interviewing him." MORE: Jenna Bush Hager enjoys 'summer loving' with husband Henry Hager in beachside photoMORE: Jenna Bush Hager's radiant transformation has fans demanding to know her secretThe mom-of-three recalled explaining to him: "Honey, you have not been jealous of me in

Kathie Lee Gifford has a lot to be thankful for at the moment - from a new family addition to an upcoming book release.MORE: Kathie Lee Gifford announces birth of baby grandson and his special nameOn Monday, the former Today star took to Instagram to announce the news concerning her upcoming book, The God of the Way, which will hit the shelves in August.Alongside a picture of the front cover of the book, the mother-of-two wrote: "Great news! My friend @rabbijasonobel and I have a new book coming on August 30th titled The God of the Way!VIDEO: Kathie Lee Gifford invites fans inside her lavish home"Join us as we discover the stories of key Biblical figures and how they continue to shape us all today.

Jenna Bush Hager has become a friendly and familiar face fans can look forward to every weekday morning on the Today Show.MORE: Jenna Bush Hager reveals unexpected family story involving daughter and famous parentsHowever, a different – although still quite familiar – face took over her spot Thursday morning, and fans have lots of opinions about the replacement.Hoda Kotb revealed that her usual co-host is unfortunately "on assignment," but she had just as close of a friend right next to her hosting 3rd Hour, none other than former The View host Meredith Vieira.WATCH: Jenna's rise to fameMORE: Jenna Bush Hager enjoys 'summer loving' with husband Henry Hager in beachside photoHer and Hoda's friendship goes back several years, as they both came up in broadcasting at similar times, and she even co-hosted Today for several years.

Austin Butler is undoubtedly the man of the hour and talk of the town.MORE: Austin Butler is unrecognizable as Elvis PresleyThe actor has been making waves left and right, red carpet after red carpet, and his latest promotional visit was to none other than Today studios, where he chatted with the one and only Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager.Opening up to the co-hosts about his journey to embody the iconic singer and his efforts to portray him as accurately as possible, he also revealed a shocking – and heartbreaking – connection the actor and the rockstar have.WATCH: The Elvis trailerJenna was the one to make the revelation, telling Austin: "One thing that you and Elvis have in common, a heartbreaking thing, is that you both lost your mothers at 23."She went on to ask him: "How did that inspire you to get into this role?" which led him to explain how hard he found it at first to become Elvis rather than just an impersonation of him.He detailed the pressure and distance he felt from the late star, saying: "It's that thing where when you first look at Elvis he feels so much larger than life, and you look at him like a god-like figure or a caricature of Elvis."A post shared by TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (@hodaandjenna)The heartbreaking revelationRecalling some of the tapes he attempted to film of himself to share with his director, he admitted he wasn't satisfied, saying: "I fell into that, the first month when I was trying to work, where I'd tape myself and I watched it back and I just saw an impersonation, and I just couldn't send it to Baz."MORE: Lisa Marie Presley mourns late son BenjaminMORE: Kaia Gerber and Austin Butler's hottest style momentsHowever, everything changed when he learned about the connection they had over

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.

Jenna Bush Hager spent her weekend in the best way possible, enjoying a lavish spread by the beach with some of her closest friends.MORE: Jenna Bush Hager's radiant transformation has fans demanding to know her secretThe Today star took to social media with snippets from her magical weekend dinner, had by the setting sun, bathing the entire scenery in shades of red and orange.VIDEO: Jenna Bush Hager recalls 'scary' phone call to dad on EllenShe capped it off by including a rare photograph of herself with her husband Henry Hager, both of whom posed on the sand for the romantic snap.Henry held his wife close, who wore a white midi-length off the shoulder dress with strawberry appliques running through it.MORE: Jenna Bush Hager reveals daughter's hilarious misbehavior at special occasionThe sun-soaked photograph really made the two look radiant, and Jenna even captioned her snapshot with a simple: "Summer loving."Jenna and Henry met during her father's reelection campaign in 2004 when her now husband worked as a staffer, and they were introduced by mutual friends. They married in 2008 at the Bush family's ranch in Crawford, Texas on the same day as his birthday.

The Queen has many different official names she goes by from Her Majesty to Queen Elizabeth II. But, at home her family has always known her as "Lilibet" being the name she gave herself when she was younger.The Queen, 96, used to be unable to pronounce the name “Elizabeth” when she was young, so dubbed herself “Lilibet” and the name stuck ever since.

Last weekend's Platinum Jubilee was all about the Queen and her extraordinary 70 year reign but her great-grandson, Prince Louis, somehow still managed to steal the show.The cheeky four year old became a huge hit with royal fans and internet users everywhere. He was first observed pulling comical faces from the Buckingham Palace balcony during Trooping the Colour.

Hoda Kotb recently took a lengthy break from social media, but on Friday she returned with an endearing photo. The Today show host was in a jovial mood after a month away from Instagram and updated her fans with a photo with her two adorable young children. MORE: Hoda Kotb celebrates former co-star Kathie Lee Gifford's baby news on the airIn the snapshot, Hoda was posing inside her family home with Hope and Hayley by her side. WATCH: Hoda Kotb's family life - everything we know She was dressed casually in sweatpants, sneakers and a denim jacket while her daughters were dressed up - in heels!The pair looked adorable with rolled-up pants, too-big sweaters and fancy footwear. Hoda's caption explained: "Somebody raided mommy's closet."MORE: Hoda Kotb left unnerved by Jenna Bush Hager's uncomfortable confession - and fans are in hystericsMORE: Hoda Kotb's much-loved stand-in on Today revealed as star misses Memorial Day showFans were thrilled to get a sneak peek at her life off-screen and commented: "Love this! Wait until they are teens," and, "DARLING," and plenty more were blown away by how quickly they're growing up. A post shared by Hoda Kotb (@hodakotb)Hoda's fan's couldn't believe how quickly her daughters are growing up "Haley got so big," added a stunned follower as another exclaimed: "They're getting so big.

Strained relations. Prince William and Duchess Kate did not introduce their three children to their cousin Lilibet during Queen Elizabeth II‘s Platinum Jubilee, according to royal expert Christopher Andersen.

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.

Jenna Bush Hager has been working hard to make her health and fitness a priority - and it shows. The hard-working mom-of-three posted a photo with her new reading suggestion to her Instagram book club but fans couldn't get over her appearance. MORE: Prince Louis' hilarious connection to Jenna Bush Hager revealedJenna looked radiant with a fresh haircut, pink lipstick and glowing complexion. Her toned arms were on display as she wore a sleeveless, black top. WATCH: Jenna Bush Hager shares surprising beach throwback Fans couldn't get over how great she looked and commented: "You look so cute and summery! So does the book," and, "You look amazing! Wowsa," and, "picture perfect Miss Jenna".Others asked for her beauty secrets, called her new hair, "beautiful," and said: "I don't know how you do it!"MORE: Hoda Kotb left unnerved by Jenna Bush Hager's uncomfortable confession - and fans are in hystericsMORE: Today's Al Roker's wife Deborah Roberts mourns heartbreaking sudden deathEarlier this year, she was inundated with praise after detailing her healthy lifestyle transformation. During her show Hoda & Jenna, Hoda Kotb took a moment to say how great she looked. Fans were in awe of Jenna's appearance "Can I tell you something that I've noticed and our viewers have noticed over the past few weeks," she said."People have noticed that there's like a transformation that's been happening with you.

Even the Queen of England loves that concrete jungle where dreams are made of.

Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager are known for their hilarious shenanigans and cahoots hosting the Today Show.MORE: Prince Louis' hilarious connection to Jenna Bush Hager revealedAs the Today crew all headed to a co-worker's wedding recently, it seems they passed down their antics to their children, and they took their cheeky behavior to the special event.Along with Savannah Guthrie's children, Jenna's daughters participated in the nuptials, but as any parent would know, plans with children don't always go smoothly.WATCH: Jenna recalls 'scary' phone call she had to make to her dadMORE: Hoda Kotb left unnerved by Jenna Bush Hager's uncomfortable confession - and fans are in hystericsThe mom-of-three opened up about the festivities when she returned to Today studios revealing the fear her daughters brought her during the celebration.She shared an adorable yet hilarious photo of the bride, Libby Leist, being embraced by her flower girls, one of which was Jenna's daughter, Poppy, though her face was completely covered by a crown of leaves.The mishaps didn't stop with the wardrobe malfunction however, and the host recalled: "She ran up with her sticky little fingers, filled with hot dogs and ketchup. Ran up to Libby, I had to run, [screaming], 'What are you doing?!'"The hilarious yet heartwarming storyWhat's more, Hoda then went on to reveal how all of the kids were so excited to hug the bride and groom, the couple fell to the ground when embraced by the swarm of them, explaining: "No, they toppled.

This Morning's royal correspondent Camilla Tominey has revealed Kate Middleton and Prince William's children; Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis got involved in events at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee at the "last minute".The British broadcaster explained how the children's involvement was only decided "last minute" with the Cambridges worried that one of their youngsters may have a "wobbly"– but they "loved every second". It was a similar last minute decision ahead of the family's visit to Cardiff Castle on Saturday 4 June.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have shared adorable photos of their children baking cakes for The Queen's Jubilee weekend. Posting on social media, the images show the Cambridge children baking cakes with their mother ahead of the festivities in Cardiff on Saturday (4 June).