No one is happier thatHoda Kotbis now a mom of two than her formerTodayco-host,Kathie Lee Gifford.
“Hoda’s a mama again. I’m thrilled about that,” said Gifford, 65, adding, “I knew that was coming, I just didn’t know when it was coming.”
Gifford bid farewell to close friend Kotband the rest of theTodaycrewon April 5 after 11 years on the show.Jenna Bush Hagerthen took her place alongside Kotb, 54, to co-host the 10 a.m. hour.
“I adore [Jenna] like everybody else does here. She is, of course, the natural person to take over,” Gifford told PEOPLE weeks before her final broadcast.
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The outlet shared a photo of the longtime television journalist holding her new addition, with her older daughter, 2-year-oldHaley Joy, standing next to her mom and new little sister with a big smile on her face.
Kotb explained that she thought she was “full” when it came to giving love after welcoming Haley in February 2017, but the experience when she and boyfriendJoel Schiffmanbrought Hope home proved otherwise.
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Kotb doesn’t have to worry about things going awry at work while she’s on maternity leave even though Bush Hager, 37, just made her debut alongside the new mom of twoas co-host ofToday‘s 10 a.m. hourlast week!
“We want youto enjoy every single moment,” said Bush Hager. “I know we just started a new show but you know what, who cares?! I’m not worried about it!”
“The show will be here,”Savannah Guthrieagreed enthusiastically.
source: people.com
