Hoda Kotb Admits She's 'Dying to Know' Who Will Replace Her as Jenna Bush Hager's Co-Host (Exclusive)

Photo:Nathan Congleton/NBC Nathan Congleton/NBC Who will replaceHoda Kotbas the co-host onTodayalongsideJenna Bush Hager? Everyone is eager to know — including Kotb, herself. “I’m dying to find out who it’s going to be,” Kotb, 60, tells PEOPLE at the inauguralRunway for Recoveryfashion show in NYC when asked about her replacement co-host onToday’s fourth hour. Kotb admits she’s excited to watch the segment — which is currently being calledJenna & Friends,featuring a different celebrity every week until a permanent replacement is found — evolve with its new co-host.

Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford Have a 'Great Day' Reuniting at a Football Game After AnnouncingTodayDeparture

(L-R) Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford are pictured posing with the former’s daughter Haley.Photo:hodakotb/Instagram hodakotb/Instagram Hoda KotbandKathie Lee Giffordare together once again! On Sunday, Dec. 8, Kotb, 60, and Gifford, 71, had a heartwarming reunion with their loved ones at the New York Giants and New Orleans Saints at MetLife Stadium. In a series of photos shared on Instagram, Kotb and Gifford’s families could be seen snuggling close as they posed for a picture inside their game day suite.

Hoda Kotb Announces New Book Two Months After LeavingToday— Here's How Her Colleagues Helped Inspire It (Exclusive)

Hoda Kotb.Photo:Nathan Congleton/NBC/Getty Nathan Congleton/NBC/Getty Hoda Kotbanswers the phone with a “GIRL! How’s everything?” as if she’s greeting a friend she’s known forever. Her joy is palpable and pervasive, and it’s especially apt in the wake of her latest endeavor. “I was so fascinated with people who did that kind of thing. I don’t know when I had the idea, but I was like, you know what? I’m a jumper too.

Hoda Kotb Can't Stop Laughing After Learning Jenna Bush Hager Accidentally Threw Out Her Christmas Gift

Hoda Kotb (left) and Jenna Bush Hager on the ‘Today’ show on Nov. 14, 2024.Photo:Nathan Congleton/NBC/Getty Nathan Congleton/NBC/Getty Don’t giveJenna Bush Hagera job at the North Pole! TheToday with Jenna & Friendsco-host,43,admitted during a round of“We Listen and We Don’t Judge”on Tuesday, Jan. 7, that she lost the Christmas present she recently received fromHoda Kotb— but Kotb couldn’t stop laughing at the hilarious revelation. “You gave me a beautiful Christmas present this year and I think it somehow got thrown out,” Bush Hager, 43, said.

Hoda Kotb Celebrates Daughter Haley's 8th Birthday with a Bowling Party the Night Before Her FinalTodayAppearance

Hoda Kotb celebrates daughter Haley Joy’s 8th birthday with a bowling party.Photo:Hoda Kotb/Instagram Hoda Kotb/Instagram Hoda Kotbhas all kinds of celebrations going on this week. The 60-year-old is marking her last week as a co-anchor of theTodayshow after 17 years, and on Thursday, Jan. 9, the mom of two celebrated her eldest daughterHaley Joy’s 8th birthday with a bowling party. “Bday girl!!!! Love you Haley❤️❤️,” the proud mom captioned anInstagram postfeaturing Haley and her friends at the bowling alley.