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Jenna Bush Hager Misses 'Today' Show After Family Baptism Trip
10 Aug
Summary
- Jenna Bush Hager was late for 'Today' due to a family event in Maine.
- Her nephew, Edward Finn Coyne, was baptized in a meaningful ceremony.
- Bush Hager became emotional reading a poem at the baptism service.
Jenna Bush Hager joined her co-host Sheinelle Jones on Monday's "Today" fourth-hour broadcast, arriving later than usual. Bush Hager explained her tardiness stemmed from a recent trip to Maine for her nephew Edward Finn Coyne's baptism.
She shared that the ceremony, held in a church significant to her family, was emotionally moving. Bush Hager became tearful while reciting a poem, particularly upon seeing her twin sister with the baptized child. Producers had been informed of her travel and permitted her to miss earlier program segments.
Savannah Guthrie also made her return to "Today" that day after a hiatus. Earlier in the year, Bush Hager had expressed admiration for Guthrie's strength amid the ongoing search for her mother.
