Kotb’s feedback come after rumors started swirling on-line late final month that former TODAY anchor can be taking on Clarkson’s eponymous speak present.
Feast is setting the report straight in relation to her future on daytime TV.
Throughout a fan Q&A on the June 5 episode of Watch What Occurs Stay with Andy Cohenthe 60-year-old TODAY alum was requested about rumors she may be eyeing her personal daytime speak present.
“I heard there have been rumors that you simply may be beginning a daytime speak present,” a fan requested. “Is that one thing you’ll ever contemplate doing?”
Kotb shortly acknowledged the fan was referencing rumors that she was being pegged to exchange Kelly Clarkson on her eponymous talks present earlier than shutting the hypothesis down.
“I really feel like Kelly is in a category all by herself,” Kotb stated. “My complete factor with speak reveals and all that stuff … I am a by no means say-never particular person. You do not know what life’s gonna deliver you. However, at this second, I am having such enjoyable with the trip that I am on.”
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Whereas she made it clear {that a} speak present is not at present within the playing cards, Kotb stated she hasn’t completely closed the door on it both, telling host Andy Cohen that TV is her “past love.”
Speak of Kotb taking Clarkson’s place started circulating on-line in late Might, following the longtime anchor’s departure from TODAY and hypothesis that Clarkson could also be shifting her focus again to music — but it surely’s clear based mostly on Kotb’s WWHL look Thursday that the rumors had been simply precisely that, rumors.
Kotb is staying busy, nonetheless, with the launch of her new wellness app and the discharge of her upcoming guide, Leap and Discover Pleasure: Embracing Change in Each Season of Lifedropping this September.
She’s additionally busy juggling life as a single mother to 2 daughters, Haley, 9, and Hope, 6, whom she adopted in 2017 and 2019, respectfully.
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And whereas her future on TV is unsure, Kotb did focus on who she thinks ought to completely take her place on Immediately with Jenna & Associatesthe rebranded model of Immediately with Hoda & Jenna.
“Anyone can be so fortunate. However to me, the contenders are Savannah (Guthrie), I feel she can be nice. I feel Justin Sylvester is superb” she advised Cohen Thursday. “Scarlett Johansson crushed it. She stated it was her favourite job.”
“Matt Rogers is nice,” she added. “And in addition our expensive buddy Sheinelle Jones who’s going by a horrible time, however I feel she can be good. I really feel prefer it’s whoever clicks nice with Jenna.”
