Jenna Bush Hager Breaks Down In Tears On ‘Today’ During Live Interview As Wynonna Judd Says She ‘Admires’ Her Bravery After Hoda Kotb’s Departure: ‘Wow!’
February 4, 2025 by Maria Pierides
Hota Kotb has left a noticeable hole in the hearts of Today viewers and hosts since her departure last month. And one person feeling her absence the most is her former co-host, Jenna Bush Hager.
Jenna broke down in tears when her longtime friend and co-host filmed her last episode on January 10th, and she has yet to cry on the show since. Until last week’s episode of Today with Jenna & Friends that is, as she was moved to tears while speaking to country music star, Wynonna Judd.
During an interview with the 60-year-old “No One Else On Earth” singer on the Thursday, January 30th episode of Today with Jenna & Friends, Jenna, 43, was emotional when talking about the “horrific plane crash” that took place near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday, January 29th. And emotions continued to run high throughout the whole episode!
Jenna first told viewers that her and the country star’s “hearts and prayers are with the families” of those in the plane crash, adding: “It just takes your breath away. It really does, because life is so short anyway.”
“It’s like, wow, this hasn’t happened in such a long time. I don’t understand why we’re having to deal with this right now,” the mom-of-three continued. “It’s too much. It’s just too much.”