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Hoda Kotb is hoping to see singer Kelly Rowland back on “Today with Hoda & Jenna” quickly.
The “Mea Culpa” star left the NBC studio final week forward of a scheduled look to fill in as Kotb’s co-host on “Hoda & Jenna” whereas Jenna Bush Hager had a day without work, however Kotb said throughout Tuesday’s episode of the present that she has solely “love” for Rowland.
“I’ve nice love and admiration for Kelly Rowland,” Kotb mentioned. “I am keen on her and I would like her to come back again on our present.”
Rowland, who did seem on an earlier hour of “At present” as a visitor, reportedly ended up leaving the studio earlier than her co-hosting gig after expressing displeasure with the dressing room she was given.
With out instantly confirming the stories, Kotb mentioned on Tuesday that when Rowland comes again to their present, she will be able to share her dressing room.
“We’ll be in it collectively,” Kotb mentioned, laughing. “I simply wish to say we love her. We’ve cherished her on this present for a lot of, many, a few years.”
CNN has reached out to Rowland’s rep for touch upon the matter.
Singer Rita Ora crammed in for Rowland as Kotb’s co-host, who on Tuesday Kotb mentioned “got here in on the final second and actually did an exceptional job.”
“We’ve nice girls on this present,” she added, with Hager nodding in settlement.
In a comical flip of occasions, Rowland appeared on Monday’s episode of the Sherri Shepherd present and was apparently properly taken care of – a minimum of in line with an Instagram remark Shepherd left on her present’s official web page.
“Oh we gave her a stunning room!” Shepherd wrote within the feedback, replying to a person who commented their presumption that Rowland’s dressing room was “acceptable.”
It stays to be seen whether or not Rowland will return to “Hoda & Jenna.”
Within the meantime, Kotb and Hager each jokingly agreed throughout Tuesday’s present that Hager is just not allowed to take a day without work once more till 2026.