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Savannah and Jenna's Candid Conversation: Bridesmaid Snub and Godmother Bond
21 Aug
Summary
- Savannah Guthrie and Jenna Bush Hager were not invited to each other's weddings
- But they are now the godmothers of each other's children
- Their friendship has grown stronger over the years, despite occasional rifts
On August 20, 2025, Today show hosts Savannah Guthrie and Jenna Bush Hager opened up about their evolving friendship on the show "Today with Jenna & Friends." The two revealed that they were not invited to each other's weddings in the past, with Bush Hager noting that Guthrie "wasn't invited" to her 2008 nuptials.
However, the pair's relationship has since grown much stronger. Guthrie explained that if they were to get married today, they would be each other's bridesmaids. The two have also become the godmothers of each other's children, with Guthrie's daughter Valerie being Bush Hager's godchild, and Bush Hager's son Hal being Guthrie's godson.
The hosts shared that their friendship deepened after they "moved within blocks of each other" and began watching each other's kids, forming an even stronger bond. Guthrie noted that their friendship is "now multi-generational" and "well beyond us," with their children also becoming best friends.
Despite the occasional rifts, Guthrie and Bush Hager's friendship remains stronger than ever. Bush Hager gushed about Guthrie, saying, "She's such a special part of my life. We will be friends forever. There's no doubt about that."
