Though Hoda Kotb has made several Today appearances since leaving the show earlier this year, she has yet to reunite with Jenna Bush Hager for a new project — until now.
The former fourth-hour cohosts of Today will once again cohost NBC’s annual New Year’s Eve special on Wednesday, December 31. The two-hour, primetime special, titled A Toast to 2025!, will see Kotb and Bush Hager “look back at the most unforgettable, buzziest and inspiring moments of 2025” alongside several celebrity guests, NBC announced on Monday, December 22.
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