Today show fans were overjoyed to learn that Hoda Kotb had adopted a second child, Hope Catherine, earlier this April. More good news quickly followed when Jenna Bush Hager revealed she’s pregnant with her third child.
But this could mean bad news for the NBC morning show. Jenna, 37, just took over co-hosting the fourth hour of Today with Hoda after Kathie Lee Gifford departed. Now, the show is reeling as they plan episodes around the hosts’ baby news. Click through the gallery for all the info.
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Hoda, 54, is currently on maternity leave. It’s not known how long she’ll be gone, but she took four months of maternity leave when she adopted daughter Haley Joy in 2017.
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If Hoda takes the same this time, she’ll return just as Jenna departs for her maternity leave.
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The former first daughter is six months pregnant and due this summer.
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That means the fourth hour is about to become a revolving door of guest hosts.
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NBC had wanted to completely revamp the show after Kathie Lee, 65, left, but now they’ll have to wait for next year.
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A source told Page Six, “We’ll have guest co-hosts filling in, but any changes that we had in mind for the show — and any new look — likely won’t launch until January.”
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Hoda’s leave has also affected the first two hours of the show, which she anchors with
Savannah Guthrie.
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What do you think of the Today Show baby boom? Sound off in the comments!
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Hoda, 54, is currently on maternity leave. It’s not known how long she’ll be gone, but she took four months of maternity leave when she adopted daughter Haley Joy in 2017.
Photo credit: INSTARImages
If Hoda takes the same this time, she’ll return just as Jenna departs for her maternity leave.
Photo credit: INSTARImages
The former first daughter is six months pregnant and due this summer.
Photo credit: INSTARImages
That means the fourth hour is about to become a revolving door of guest hosts.
Photo credit: INSTARImages
NBC had wanted to completely revamp the show after Kathie Lee, 65, left, but now they’ll have to wait for next year.
Photo credit: INSTARImages
A source told Page Six, “We’ll have guest co-hosts filling in, but any changes that we had in mind for the show — and any new look — likely won’t launch until January.”
Photo credit: INSTARImages
Hoda’s leave has also affected the first two hours of the show, which she anchors with
Savannah Guthrie.
Photo credit: Getty Images
What do you think of the Today Show baby boom? Sound off in the comments!
Photo credit: Getty Images
