‘Today’ Celebrity Big Names Want Co-Host Seat Next To Jenna Bush Hager
Since Hoda Kotb’s departure from Today, fans have wondered just who will team up with Jenna Bush Hager as her permanent co-host. In the interim, fans have seen everyone from stars to members of Hager’s family have served as guest co-hosts. However, a big celebrity could end up filling the role permanently.
Many Celebrities Have Already Filled In As Jenna Bush Hager’s Guest Co-Hosts On Today
Starting in 2019, Today’s fourth hour was Today with Hoda & Jenna, starring Jenna Hager Bush and Hoda Kotb. However, following Kotb’s departure back in January, the show has become Today with Jenna & Friends.
Since then, viewers have seen all sorts of guest co-hosts sit alongside Hager. These have included stars like Scarlett Johansson Eva Longoria, and Taraji P. Henson. Since then, however, there has still been speculation on who Hager’s permanent co-host will be.
Recently, an inside source has spoken with Page Six over who could get the job. As the insider shared, “Their phone has been ringing off the hook.”
The insider noted that, by morning television standards, the job doesn’t necessarily pay well. The publication, for its part, shared estimates that the fourth-hour co-host could earn $5 million. That’s around a quarter of the salary of the main Today hosts.
However, that has not deterred a few big names from being interested in the position. Reportedly, it helps that the role is known for transforming people’s careers.
The Source Even Named A Few Stars Interested In Today with Jenna & Friends
The source noted, “Look what it did for Hoda. It took her from being ‘Dateline NBC’ Hoda to the Hoda we know today.” They also pointed out that it was a “second act” for Kathie Lee Gifford, who left the role in 2019, and added, “Jenna was a librarian, basically, before that,” referring to her work as a charter school teacher.
Sources have also shared a few celebrities who are reportedly interested in the role. This could include Andy Cohen, NBA star Dwayne Wade, and America’s Next Top Model‘s Tyra Banks. Each are said to have privately shared their interest in the role.
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Back in March, as previously reported, sources also spoke with Page Six over possible replacements. At the time, the source teased, “There’s been a lot of interest and a lot of celebrities and well-known names reaching out for consideration to guest co-host.” It was shared that Hager was “having fun” with her temporary celebrity co-hosts at the time.
At the time, one celebrity the source said probably wouldn’t take on the role was Kelly Clarkson. The American Idol alum had been rumored to be interested in leaving her own talk show to spend more time with her family. As the source explained, As they noted, “If she wants to spend more time with her kids, she certainly wouldn’t get that [at Today] and she’s never even guest co-hosted [Today with Jenna & Friends.]”
Who do you think will be Jenna Hager Bush’s permanent co-host on Today? Have you also been keeping up with Today With Jenna and Friends? Make sure you come back to TV Shows Ace for all the latest TV and celebrity news.
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I think a very good possibility would be Dillan Dryer.. And she has a great Personality
And quick wit… I like it her very much…I think she would do a Great Job.
Love Dylan smart and gifted.