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It’s not unusual for tears to be shed during the fourth hour of “Today,” and that’s precisely what happened on May 10. Jenna Bush Hager and Hoda Kotb discussed the notion of being brutally honest, and that’s when Hager got brutally honest about a situation that was tough on her. “When Hoda’s daughter wasn’t feeling well, I just wasn’t there for her the way I wanted to be,” Hager explained to Hoda Kotb and viewers at home. She continued, “I didn’t know how to be, and I felt terrible about it. But I didn’t know what to do, so I just said it. I said, ‘I feel like I haven’t been there for you.'”
Kotb appreciated that Hager was so honest about things, and she also got emotional in the exchange. “It was, first of all, one of the most beautiful statements. You’ve had so many beautiful statements, and it touched me deeply, and it meant everything to me that you said that,” she told Hager, adding that she knows Hager “inside and out.” The pair ended the exchange by sharing how good it feels to tell the truth.
“Today” posted the video on their YouTube page, and several fans commented to express their love for Kotb and Hager’s relationship. “Great discussion, and I love honesty and trust. The relationship between the two is admirable,” one person wrote. “Definitely appreciate this conversation. There’s a way to deliver a message without being hateful,” another added.
