Current:Home > StocksToday's Hoda Kotb Reacts to Kelly Rowland Dressing Room Drama -TrueNorth Capital Hub
Today's Hoda Kotb Reacts to Kelly Rowland Dressing Room Drama
View
Date:2025-04-15 19:41:38
It looks like cohosting Today just wasn't part of Kelly Rowland's destiny this time around.
The Destiny's Child member was originally scheduled to join Hoda Kotb on Hoda & Jenna Feb. 15 while Jenna Bush Hager was off, the news organization noted. However, Kelly ended up leaving the set before the final hour of Today aired, with Page Six reporting she walked out over an issue with her dressing room.
But before fans start jumpin' jumpin' to conclusions, Hoda made it clear she doesn't have any bad blood with the singer.
"I have great love and admiration for Kelly Rowland," the host said on the Feb. 20 episode of Today. "I adore her, and I want her to come back on our show, and I want her to host again."
And after Jenna reiterated Kelly is "welcome any time," Hoda added, "Of course she is! She can share my dressing room. We'll be in it together."
She also noted why she felt compelled to speak out about the situation. "I just wanted to say that we love her," Hoda continued. "We've loved her on this show for many, many, many years."
After all, Kelly has appeared on Today several times throughout her career.
"Remember the first time that she was a guest and we both said, 'Can she please host with us?'" Jenna recalled. "We adore her."
The duo also expressed their adoration for Rita Ora, who covered the shift last minute.
"We just want to give a shout-out to Rita Ora who kind of came in at the last second and really did a phenomenal job," Hoda added. "We have great women on this show."
And after everything that happened, Jenna joked she "won't take a day off until 2026."
As Hoda quipped back. "You're not allowed. That's the last day off for months and months and months."
E! has reached out to Kelly's rep for comment but has yet to hear back.
(E! and NBC News are both part of the NBCUniversal family).
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (14454)
Related
- Gen. Mark Milley's security detail and security clearance revoked, Pentagon says
- Concrete Evidence That Vanessa Hudgens’ Fiancé Cole Tucker Manifested Their Romance
- Need to charge your phone? Think twice — 'juice jackers' might come for you
- The 42 Best Amazon Sales and Deals to Shop Right Now: Blenders, Air Mattresses, Skincare, and More
- Former longtime South Carolina congressman John Spratt dies at 82
- Jennifer Aniston Wants to Avenge Jennifer Coolidge on The White Lotus Season 3
- Transcript: Robert Gates, former Defense Secretary, on Face the Nation, May 21, 2023
- Kelly Clarkson to Make a Musical Comeback With New Album Chemistry
- Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow owns a $3 million Batmobile Tumbler
- Ariana Madix Shares Thoughts on Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss After VPR Reunion
Ranking
- Jamie Foxx gets stitches after a glass is thrown at him during dinner in Beverly Hills
- Olivia Wilde Slams Leaked Custody Papers in Jason Sudeikis Case
- Alert level raised for Popocatépetl volcano in Mexico
- Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Bond in Wicked-ly Adorable Photos
- NFL Week 15 picks straight up and against spread: Bills, Lions put No. 1 seed hopes on line
- San Antonio Spurs win NBA draft lottery and opportunity to select Victor Wembanyama
- Prepare for next pandemic, future pathogens with even deadlier potential than COVID, WHO chief warns
- CIA seeks to recruit Russian spies with new video campaign
Recommendation
Are Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp down? Meta says most issues resolved after outages
Check Out the Most Surprising Celeb Transformations of the Week
Gizelle Bryant Uses This Beauty Hack on Every Real Housewives Trip
Photos show Kim Jong Un and his daughter inspecting military spy satellite
Nearly 400 USAID contract employees laid off in wake of Trump's 'stop work' order
Have tech skills, will work. Why IT jobs remain hot despite mass layoffs
Andy Cohen Teases “Really Confrontational” Vanderpump Reunion With Ariana Madix in “Revenge Dress”
'Age of Wonders 4' Review: This Magical Mystery Game is Hoping to Take You Away