Overview

• Jenna Bush Hager confirms the hunt for a permanent co-host is still underway with no firm candidate yet identified
• Today with Jenna & Friends has featured a rotating lineup of guest hosts on the fourth hour since Kotb left in January 2025
• Hager described her tearful May 28 reunion with Kotb as a comforting reminder of their on-air chemistry
• Kotb departed to spend more time with her daughters, citing her youngest’s type 1 diabetes as a key factor in her decision
• In May, Kotb launched Joy101, her new wellness app and first major project following her Today exit