Savannah Guthrie and Jenna Bush Hager Celebrate Hoda Kotb on Her Birthday: 'She Is Our Sunshine'

Mar. 15, 2025

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Savannah GuthrieandJenna Bush Hagerare sharing the love for theirTODAYshow co-host and friend on her birthday.

ThoughHoda Kotbtook the day off from her morning show hosting gig Tuesday tocelebrate her 58th birthday, herTODAYpals were sure to send along well wishes.

“May we all roll with life the way this bright light does—@hodakotbHappiest birthday—how we love you. 💫💫✨,” Bush Hagercaptioned a carousel of photoswhich featured silly shots captured from the set of the pair’sHoda & Jennasegment.

Guthriesharedher own carousel of images with Kotb along with the caption: “she is our sunshine ☀️happy birthday,@hodakotb!!!”

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Guthrie shared two of the images on her Instagram Story as well where in one slide she called the mother of two “our love and light.”

In another slide, Guthrie shared a photo of the two hugging with arrows pointed at Kotb labeling her “birthday girl!!”

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Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb.

Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie.

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Kotb shared her own post toInstagramTuesday which included a photo of herself celebrating with the entire family, including her daughters,5-year-old Haley and 3-year-old Hope.

“Family on my birthday! Best present ever. Lucky me ❤️ ❤️,” Kotb wrote in the caption to the post, which shows the larger Kotb family relaxing underneath umbrellas outside a sun-soaked home.

Guthrie confirmed her friend’s day off from hosting duties Tuesday morning as she and the other co-hosts wished her ahappy birthday on air.

“We hope it’s a day of nothing today,Hoda Kotb,“Craig Melvinadded.

On Friday, theTODAYteamtreated Kotb to an early birthday surprisewhen Bush Hager gifted Kotb a boogie board and brought out Kotb-family favorite country artistWalker Hayes, who sang ‘Happy Birthday’ with a birthday cake for Kotb.

On Tuesday, Kotb shared a photo toTwitterhugging her girls alongside some balloons and mermaid decorations with the caption, “Lucky me! Xo.”

source: people.com