Jenna Bush Hager says today’s fans want Matt Rogers as co-host

For many Today with Jenna and her friends fans, Matt Rogers is their leading contender to become Jenna Bush Hager’s permanent co-host.

In the Wednesday, October 15 episode of the show, Bush Hager recalled celebrating the release of the first novel published by his publisher, Conformduring an event the day before. “A lot of mothers and daughters have come up to me and it turns out Matt Rogers is their favorite,” she told Rogers, who is her current one. Jenna and her friends guest host.

“Actually, a mother-daughter duo…one was a teacher. They watch the show after school, after work, and they call each other during it. And the mom says, ‘Yeah, and I met this adorable Matt Rogers on your show,'” she continued. “And the girl said to me: ‘Mom, we know him from Las [Culturistas].’ And she said all moms fall in love.

Rogers, for his part, said he had “always been nice to moms,” adding, “Whenever I went to my friends’ houses in high school and stuff like that, I was like, ‘Put me in the kitchen with the mom.’ Do you see what I mean? “We’re going to chat and talk. Just go do your thing. Sometimes I even distracted the moms while my friends made drinks.

Bush Hager went on to joke that she “really could have used” Rogers during her teenage years with former President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush.

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“At the time, I was chatting with Laura Bush? Rogers asked enthusiastically, to which Bush Hager replied, “Yes. And you all would have talked in the kitchen, and I would have made Captain Morgan and Coke.”

Rogers is an actor and comedian best known for his roles in projects such as Our cartoon president, Strength Q, Fire Island, I like this for you, No good deedAnd Chance. He also co-hosts the Bodybuilders podcast with his longtime friend Bowen Yang.

Rogers became advisor to Bush Hager Jenna and her friends guests on several occasions since Hoda Kotb left the NBC morning show in January. He hosted full weeks of the show in May and August and returned for his final co-hosting gig on Tuesday, October 14. He will continue to appear on the show until Friday October 17.

“We’ll be here tomorrow. Get all your moms falling in love with Matt,” Bush Hager joked at the end of Wednesday’s episode. Looking into the camera, Rogers said, “Hey, moms! »

Fans showed their love for Rogers as Bush Hager’s co-host via social media. “We love Matt Rogers

give this man a job! » one person commented under a Jenna and her friendsInstagram post Tuesday. Someone else shared: “@mattrogerstho for permanent host!!!! When he’s here I watch all the time whether I’m interested in the content or not. He makes everything fun! Their chemistry is perfect!”

“Keep @mattrogerstho as a permanent host PLEASE. I mean, as long as he wants it! Haha,” another person pleaded. Another user commented: “Omg! Please make Matt the permanent co-host!”

Kotb even named Rogers as one of his top choices to be her Today replacement during a June appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenstarring Savannah Guthrie, Justin Sylvester, Scarlett Johansson and Sheinelle Jones. “Matt Rogers is awesome,” she gushed at the time, adding, “I feel like he’s the one who gets along well with Jenna.”

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