Sheinelle Calls Out Jenna Bush Hager's 'Intense' Personality

During the September 16 broadcast, Sheinelle Jones playfully described her "Today" co-host Jenna Bush Hager as having an "intense" personality. Hager agreed that the descriptor often applies to her, admitting that she embraces intensity when focused on completing tasks or producing segments.

Jones likened Hager's driven nature to that of her late husband, Oche Ojeh, suggesting that such intensity fosters excellence and makes even ordinary moments extraordinary. She recalled a memorable outing with Hager that began as lunch and ended with an adventurous mishap, underscoring Hager's ability to make any experience memorable.

While Hager expressed a desire to rest more and noted the "negative connotations" of "intense" for women, Jones encouraged her to embrace it as a defining and positive trait. This discussion occurred as Sheinelle Jones officially became the permanent co-host for "Today with Jenna & Friends" in January of the current year, following eleven months of rotating guest hosts. Jones had been a part of the "Today" team since 2014.