Jenna Bush Hager Reacts to Craig Melvin’s Admission
Jenna Bush Hager had a funny response when Today anchor and Jenna & Friends guest co-host Craig Melvin confessed that he has never watched her show. His explanation, however, seemed reasonable.
Craig Melvin’s Surprise Confession
During the November 3 episode, Craig Melvin, 46, admired the lively studio setting before admitting,
“You know, I’ve never seen the show.”Jenna, 43, mother of three with husband Henry Hager, was caught off guard and replied,
“That is so rude! Did you just hear him say he’s never watched the show?”
Reasons Behind Not Watching
Craig clarified that his absence from her segment was not intentional. He said,
“No, because I’m usually in transit.”Jenna responded,
“But here’s the thing about it. It’s a full hour.”Considering this, Craig admitted,
“I know, I could probably watch some of it.”
Background on Craig Melvin and Jenna Bush Hager
- Craig Melvin took over the main Today co-anchor role with Savannah Guthrie earlier in 2024
- He has worked at the Today show since 2018
- The November 3 episode marked Craig’s first time co-hosting Jenna & Friends’ fourth hour
- Jenna has regularly appeared as a guest on the earlier Today show segments over the years
Author’s summary: Jenna Bush Hager humorously reacted to Craig Melvin admitting he’s never watched her show, attributing it to his busy schedule and transit times.