Jenna Bush Hager and Savannah Guthrie and their daughters.Photo:Jenna Bush Hager/Instagram
Jenna Bush Hager/Instagram
Jenna Bush HagerandSavannah Guthrieare proud godparents to each other’s children.On the latest episode ofToday with Jenna and Friends,the former first daughter, 43, and the journalist, 53, spoke about Guthrie’s newly released children’s bookMostly What God Does is Love You.During the conversation, Bush Hager and Guthrie broke down in tears as the host shared how proud she was of her goddaughter and Guthrie’s journey as a parent to daughter Vale, 10, and son Charley, 8.“I want to weep because I’ve known Vale-y every day since she was born, many of us have, but also I’m so lucky to be her godmother,” Bush Hager said. “I’m so proud of her because everything you’ve given to them, all of your faith that you’ve passed down so gently, without preaching, without demanding, are in those little kids and when the world feels dark, that is hope.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Jenna Bush Hager and Savannah Guthrie’s daughters.Jenna Bush Hager/ InstagramBush Hager first revealed that the author was the godmother of her son Hal, 5, during an Instagram Live withE!‘s Jason Kennedy in 2020. The mom of three opened up about her close relationship with Guthrie and her importance in her family’s life.“I’ve never said this before, but Savannah is Hal’s godmother,” said the morning news anchor, who welcomed her son in August 2019 with husbandHenry Hager. The married couple also share daughters, Poppy, 9, and Mila, 11, together.“Savannah and I go to the same church,” Bush Hager continued, stressing the importance of their shared religion to their friendship: “Our faith is really important.“Savannah Guthrie and Jenna Bush Hager.Nathan Congleton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty ImagesOn the Wednesday, Feb. 19 episode ofToday with Jenna and Friends, Bush Hager spoke withMonica Lewinsky, 51, about one of the things she’s the most concerned about as a mom of three. She noted she’s worried her kids won’t be able tolearn from failureas she thinks failing helps build her character.“It’s actually my biggest concern as a mom is I don’t think our kids are allowed to fail,” Bush Hager said. “And I failed publicly and it’s actually what makes me, I feel like, my superpower.““I feel brave because you can come out of something,” she said. “We need to teach kids that they can come out of things.”
Jenna Bush HagerandSavannah Guthrieare proud godparents to each other’s children.
On the latest episode ofToday with Jenna and Friends,the former first daughter, 43, and the journalist, 53, spoke about Guthrie’s newly released children’s bookMostly What God Does is Love You.During the conversation, Bush Hager and Guthrie broke down in tears as the host shared how proud she was of her goddaughter and Guthrie’s journey as a parent to daughter Vale, 10, and son Charley, 8.
“I want to weep because I’ve known Vale-y every day since she was born, many of us have, but also I’m so lucky to be her godmother,” Bush Hager said. “I’m so proud of her because everything you’ve given to them, all of your faith that you’ve passed down so gently, without preaching, without demanding, are in those little kids and when the world feels dark, that is hope.”
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Jenna Bush Hager and Savannah Guthrie’s daughters.Jenna Bush Hager/ Instagram
Bush Hager first revealed that the author was the godmother of her son Hal, 5, during an Instagram Live withE!‘s Jason Kennedy in 2020. The mom of three opened up about her close relationship with Guthrie and her importance in her family’s life.
“I’ve never said this before, but Savannah is Hal’s godmother,” said the morning news anchor, who welcomed her son in August 2019 with husbandHenry Hager. The married couple also share daughters, Poppy, 9, and Mila, 11, together.
“Savannah and I go to the same church,” Bush Hager continued, stressing the importance of their shared religion to their friendship: “Our faith is really important.”
Savannah Guthrie and Jenna Bush Hager.Nathan Congleton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images
On the Wednesday, Feb. 19 episode ofToday with Jenna and Friends, Bush Hager spoke withMonica Lewinsky, 51, about one of the things she’s the most concerned about as a mom of three. She noted she’s worried her kids won’t be able tolearn from failureas she thinks failing helps build her character.
“It’s actually my biggest concern as a mom is I don’t think our kids are allowed to fail,” Bush Hager said. “And I failed publicly and it’s actually what makes me, I feel like, my superpower.”
“I feel brave because you can come out of something,” she said. “We need to teach kids that they can come out of things.”
source: people.com
