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**Savannah Guthrie and Jenna Bush Hager: A Decade of Friendship Forged on TODAY**
NEW YORK, NY – What began as a professional relationship between TODAY show co-anchors Savannah Guthrie and Jenna Bush Hager has blossomed into a deep and enduring friendship over the past decade. Their close bond, which includes a shared love for family, unwavering faith, and the occasional impromptu dance routine, has captivated audiences and solidified their place as one of daytime television’s most beloved duos.
The seeds of their friendship were unknowingly sown long before they shared the TODAY set. Guthrie, then a reporter for NBC News, covered Bush’s 2008 wedding. It wasn’t until Guthrie joined TODAY in 2012 that their connection truly ignited.
“Sometimes, as I watch our daughters play like sisters or when we spend an entire car ride talking about life so rapidly that we barely breathe, I can’t believe Savannah and I are new friends,” Jenna Bush Hager wrote in a 2017 essay.
Their bond extends beyond the workplace. They have become integral parts of each other’s families, with Guthrie serving as godmother to Hager’s son, Hal, and Hager as godmother to Guthrie’s daughter, Vale. The families have enjoyed shared trips, and the children, Vale and Poppy, even share a birthday.
The duo has been known to share secrets and fun facts about each other on television.
The friendship has also led to memorable on-air moments, from coordinated dance routines to a surprise private concert by Andrea Bocelli arranged by Hager for Guthrie’s 50th birthday.
Their friendship was on display recently at a Taylor Swift concert.
As they navigate the demands of their careers and personal lives, Guthrie and Hager continue to lean on each other for support and camaraderie, proving that true friendship can flourish in the spotlight.
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