Matt Lauer left the Today show in disgrace in 2017 after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct. Hoda Kotb took over his job as co-anchor of the morning program. But on March 12, she made the shocking admission to Wendy Williams that she’s still friends with Matt. Click through the gallery to find out why she’s standing by him.
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Hoda, 54, appeared on Wendy’s show Tuesday morning.
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“Were you nervous that you weren’t going to fill that Matt seat the way he was before everything went down?” Wendy asked about taking over the job he’d had for over two decades. Hoda admitted she was.
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Wendy asked the Today host, “Are you still his friend?”
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“Uh, yes. Yes,” Hoda replied. Then Wendy, instead of asking why, moved on to other topics.
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Are you surprised Hoda is still friends with Matt Lauer? Sound off in the comments!
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Hoda, 54, appeared on Wendy’s show Tuesday morning.
“Were you nervous that you weren’t going to fill that Matt seat the way he was before everything went down?” Wendy asked about taking over the job he’d had for over two decades. Hoda admitted she was.
Photo credit: Getty Images
Wendy asked the Today host, “Are you still his friend?”
Photo credit: INSTARImages
“Uh, yes. Yes,” Hoda replied. Then Wendy, instead of asking why, moved on to other topics.
Photo credit: INSTARImages
Are you surprised Hoda is still friends with Matt Lauer? Sound off in the comments!
