The Today Show had finally announced who will be replacing Kathie Lee Gifford, who’s leaving the fourth hour of the program in April. Click through the gallery to find out who’s taking her spot next to Hoda Kotb.
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Kathie Lee, 64, has hosted the fourth hour with Hoda, 54, since 2008.
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announced her departure on December 11, saying, “It's bittersweet as these things always are, but I have been here almost 11 years. Thought I would stay one year. Something happened along the way and fell in love with a beautiful Egyptian goddess and when it's our 11th anniversary I will be leaving the
Today show.”
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The
Today Show has been searching for a replacement ever since. On February 26, they
announced that
Jenna Bush Hager will be permanently taking over Kathie’s chair.
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“It feels humbling and I can’t believe it,” Jenna, 37, said on air.
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“My dad just wrote me three words, which made me weep. He said, ‘Very proud dad,’” she revealed of her father, former President George W. Bush. “Which I’m like, what is there to be proud about? I’m just drinking wine in the morning!”
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The former first daughter said of Kathie Lee, “You have been such a role model and so generous with your time ... You are beloved here in so many ways and if I can use some of your grace and have a half of what you’ve done, my life will be a very happy one.”
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Kathie said to Jenna, “You keep trusting your instincts and you’re going to sit next to the best person in the whole world because she has your back, because she has your heart. It’s going to be fun. You guys are going to have a ball.”
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RadarOnline.com reported that Jenna wasn’t the network’s first choice to replace Kathie Lee, but she came out the winner in the end.
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Will you tune in to Jenna and Hoda? Sound off in the comments!
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Kathie Lee, 64, has hosted the fourth hour with Hoda, 54, since 2008.
She
announced her departure on December 11, saying, “It's bittersweet as these things always are, but I have been here almost 11 years. Thought I would stay one year. Something happened along the way and fell in love with a beautiful Egyptian goddess and when it's our 11th anniversary I will be leaving the
Today show.”
Photo credit: Getty Images
The
Today Show has been searching for a replacement ever since. On February 26, they
announced that
Jenna Bush Hager will be permanently taking over Kathie’s chair.
Photo credit: Getty Images
“It feels humbling and I can’t believe it,” Jenna, 37, said on air.
Photo credit: Getty Images
“My dad just wrote me three words, which made me weep. He said, ‘Very proud dad,’” she revealed of her father, former President George W. Bush. “Which I’m like, what is there to be proud about? I’m just drinking wine in the morning!”
Photo credit: Getty Images
The former first daughter said of Kathie Lee, “You have been such a role model and so generous with your time ... You are beloved here in so many ways and if I can use some of your grace and have a half of what you’ve done, my life will be a very happy one.”
Kathie said to Jenna, “You keep trusting your instincts and you’re going to sit next to the best person in the whole world because she has your back, because she has your heart. It’s going to be fun. You guys are going to have a ball.”
RadarOnline.com reported that Jenna wasn’t the network’s first choice to replace Kathie Lee, but she came out the winner in the end.
Photo credit: Getty Images
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Will you tune in to Jenna and Hoda? Sound off in the comments!
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