Jenna Bush Hager Demands Bigger Payday After Hoda ‘Today’ Exit
With Hoda Kotb’s exit from Today, Jenna Bush Hager is demanding a bigger paycheck. Hager has not been there as long as her fellow co-hosts, but believes she is putting in “the same amount of work.”
Jenna Bush Hager Is Making Waves At The Today Show
The American news personality, author, and journalist, Jenna Welch Hager is a co-host on Today with Hoda & Jenna. This is the NBC Morning News fourth hour. Bush has a twin sister, Barbra. They are the daughters of George W. Bush and Laura Bush who were the 43rd U.S. President and first lady.
The 42-year-old from Dallas, Texas married Henry Chase Hager in 2008. The couple has three kids, Mila, Poppy, and Henry “Hal.” With 1 million followers, she is quite the celebrity and has garnered much attention despite not being on Today as long as others.
Hoda Kotb, a fellow reporter and journalist declared she would be leaving the show in the new year which has caused some upheaval for the morning news program. Thus, this has opened the door for Jenna to make some changes.
What Does Bush Hager Want With Kotb’s Exit?
A source revealed to Closer that Jenna Bush Hager is going to use Kotb leaving to get a higher salary and status. Furthermore, the source expressed, “Jenna’s coming from a place of strength now that Hoda’s going and the show needs her.”
Since Bush Hager is remaining in her position and Hoda’s spot and salary are vacant, she is not happy with her $4 million salary anymore. Allegedly, this is not even close to what Hoda and Savannah Guthrie are making.
Moreover, the insider notes, “It’s not like she needs the money. It’s a matter of principle. Savannah gets double what she makes, and it’s not fair if Jenna’s doing the same amount of work, which she is. Jenna’s right up there with Savannah and Al [Roker].”
Due to the change coming with Kotb’s departure, the source claims, “Producers are desperate to keep the status quo. They don’t need another shake-up, so they’ll have to cough up to avoid pissing off Jenna.”
Will Jenna Bush Hager Threaten Savannah Guthrie’s “Queen Bee Status?”
The insider believes asking for more money can be taken as a threat to Savannah Guthrie. Furthermore, they revealed, “People close to the situation say Jenna’s going to have a hard time explaining all this to Savannah. Savannah has been in this business a lot longer than Jenna, and she’s going to resent the intrusion upon her queen bee status.”
In addition, the source disclosed, “They may be friends who invite each other for dinner parties and kids’ birthdays, but Jenna wants her fair slice of the pie and more perks, too!”
Allegedly, another insider revealed to Closer that Kotb, Savannah, and Jenna are currently not getting along as well as they were previously. Additionally, the insider exclaimed that the people in charge at NBC, “are desperate to keep [Kotb] in the fold and ease her into a more serious anchor role for prime-time specials.”
Also, the insider believes the “best part of all is that she won’t be getting up at the crack of dawn, tiptoeing around Savannah, Jenna, or other testy characters that were too much for her to stand towards the end.”
Should Jenna Bush Hager get a larger salary to match Guthrie’s? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below and stay tuned for more news at TVShowsAce.
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Oh puhleeze ! The only reason she has the job she has it bcuz of her maiden name ! She is not a
Beloved tv personality ! She is a big mouth, phony just like Hoda and Savannah ! None of them are worth anywhere near the money they make ! Wish the 3 of them would go away, for good !
She “demands” more money !!!!! Give me a break !
I agree. She is no Savannah or Hoda. Hoda is the best thing of all three. Hondas departure will lose viewers plus also depending on who replaces her. I may tune tune out.
No she should not get more pay she makes too much as it is. She is rude to the guests by interrupting them all the time, and she interrupts Hoda all the time. It is so annoying to see that. If the truth is known Hoda is getting tired of that. Hoda will be missed.
She’s no Hoda. Both shows are gonna lose viewers upon her departure. Hoda’s irreplaceable. Jenna does not deserve more money. She’s not even worth what she’s making.
No Jenna should not get same amount pay as Hoda, and Savannah, she has not been on NBC as long as them. But another thing I am surprised that she is even still on the show, she is very rude to the guests, she interrupts them all the time, trying to talk over them, and she does that constantly, and she does that to Hoda as well. At times Hoda looks annoyed with Jenna.
The pair wasn’t a good match, I believe Jenna got on Hoda nerves.
Jenna is a big mouthed bully. She talks over Hoda & all the guests. If someone is cooking she shoves everything she likes in her mouth. If she doesn’t like the food she isn’t even polite to try it. She makes a rude face to the camera. No loss…get rid of her. Hoda has put up with Jenna’s crap for too long. Bring on some seasoned ladies!!