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Laura Bush's Hilarious Name Mix-Up Revealed
5 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Laura Bush mispronounced granddaughter Mila's name.
- Jenna Bush Hager's mom suggested changing spelling.
- Jenna Bush Hager discussed being a 'nepo baby'.
Jenna Bush Hager recounted a funny story about her mother, former First Lady Laura Bush, struggling with the pronunciation of her first granddaughter's name, Mila. When Mila was born in 2013, Laura Bush, influenced by Texan dialect, suggested changing the spelling from M-I-L-A to M-E-L-A, believing 'My-la' was the intended pronunciation.
Hager, who is now a mother to Mila, Poppy, and Hal, also reflected on her public life and the perception of being a 'nepo baby.' She expressed that she and her twin sister, Barbara, are driven workaholics, partly to demonstrate that success doesn't come easily despite their family background.
She noted that while she initially considered dropping the 'Bush' name early in her teaching career, she ultimately embraced it, especially upon joining the Today show. Hager has been a correspondent since 2009 and co-hosts the fourth hour of Today.
