Wynonna Judd to Serve as Guest Cohost on ‘Today’ With Jenna Bush Hager After Hoda Kotb’s Exit
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Wynonna Judd is gearing up to sit alongside Jenna Bush Hager on Today With Jenna & Friends! The country music star will be guest cohosting the show on January 30 during the week dedicated to music.
In honor of the Grammys coming up, Today is welcoming a slew of musical guest cohosts ahead of the big February 2 ceremony. In addition to Wynonna, Kelsea Ballerini will cohost the show on January 27, Jordin Sparks will cohost on January 28 and Ciara will cohost on January 29 and January 31.
“It’s a whole celebration of music,” executive producer Talia Parkinson-Jones said, per People. “The Grammys is the following weekend, and we’ve tailored all the content to [the hosts].”
Today With Jenna & Friends has been welcoming a rotating panel of celebrity guest cohosts since Hoda Kotb departed the program on January 10. Previously, Taraji P. Henson, Eva Longoria and Keke Palmer each took the stage with Jenna, 43, as her cohost for several episodes in the week after Hoda’s final episode.
Wynonna, 60, previously spoke out about Hoda’s departure from the talk show.
“Oh @hodakotb, what a light you are. Thank you for making space for myself and so many others,” the songstress wrote on Instagram alongside a photo with Hoda, 60, and Savannah Guthrie on January 10. “Wishing you all the health and happiness on your next journey.”
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After it was announced that several music superstars would be cohosting Today, the show put out a call for fans to show their support for the artists.
“Starting Monday, January 27, we’re kicking off Music Week on TODAY with Jenna and Friends and we’re looking for the biggest fans of Kelsea Ballerini, Jordin Sparks, Ciara and Wynonna Judd!” the post on TODAY.com said. “If you love these talented women and can’t get enough of them, fill out the form below and send us a short video (60 seconds max) explaining why you love these singers and what they mean to you! A TODAY producer will be in touch if your video is selected.”
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Scarlett Johansson also served as a guest cohost after Hoda left, with special surprises from her husband, Colin Jost. Colin, 42, appeared during the “Great Debate” segment on the show where Jenna presented them with an interesting debate topic. “Staten Island ferry, good idea or bad idea?” the former first daughter asked the couple.
The comment was a reference to the Staten Island ferry Colin bought with Pete Davidson in 2022.
“All I can say is if anybody out there would like to start a GoFundMe for the Staten Island Ferry, please be my guest,” the Avengers actress said. “I don’t know if I’m speaking for the Staten Island Ferry or against it, but help our family. This has now become a telethon for Support the Staten Island Ferry.”
“All I’ll say is I hope you have a good, thick pair of gloves at home because someday you’re going to be getting paper cuts from all the checks that start rolling in from this ferry,” Colin replied to his wife.
“I believe in this ferry,” he continued. “If anyone out there believes, please go to the GoFundMe.”
