Jenna Bush Hager Stunned by Husband Henry’s Reaction to Today Guest—Marriage Worries Keep Her Up at Night!
Jenna Bush Hager jokingly admits she feared her husband, Henry Hager, would fall for a famous Today guest! But after spending a week co-hosting together, was she the one who ended up smitten instead?
Jenna Bush Hager’s Playful Fear About Henry’s Celebrity Crush
Jenna Bush Hager and her husband, Henry Hager, have been happily married since 2008 and share three children. But even in a strong marriage, a little playful jealousy can still creep in—especially when a Hollywood star is involved!
The Today host recently revealed that she had some lighthearted concerns when Scarlett Johansson joined her as a guest co-host for a week in January. She admitted to People that she was convinced Henry would be utterly charmed by the Black Widow actress.
However, by the end of the week, Bush Hager had a surprising realization: she was the one who had fallen for Johansson’s charm!
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Jenna and Scarlett Instantly Bond Over Unexpected Similarities
Throughout Johansson’s time on Jenna & Friends, the two found themselves connecting over shared experiences. Both grew up as twins—Jenna with her sister, Barbara, and Scarlett with her brother, Hunter—and both struggled with their unique names not appearing on souvenir keychains as kids.
Johansson playfully responded to Jenna’s gripe about never finding “Jenna” on personalized gifts, admitting, “There were definitely no Scarletts either!”
The chemistry between them didn’t go unnoticed. At one point, Johansson jokingly declared, “I work here now!”—a comment that only fueled fans’ enthusiasm for the duo.
Fans Are Begging for a Permanent Jenna & Scarlett Duo
Bush Hager even teased the idea of renaming Jenna & Friends to Jenna & Scarlett, scribbling out “Friends” to make way for her new favorite co-host.
Viewers quickly took to social media, flooding the show’s Instagram with requests for Johansson to become a permanent fixture. One fan gushed, “Look no further! You found your co-host! Love this dynamic duo!” while another insisted, “This needs to be permanent!”
Will Scarlett Join Today Full-Time?
While Johansson’s guest-hosting gig was only temporary, her natural chemistry with Jenna Bush Hager left fans wanting more. Could this be the start of a new TV dream team?
Stay tuned to see if Today makes room for this unexpected but beloved pairing!
