Hey there, friends! Let’s dive into the buzz surrounding Kevin Costner and Hoda Kotb. The legendary actor finally opened up about the romantic speculations swirling around him and the beloved TV host. Fans have been clamoring for this moment, and Kevin didn’t disappoint when he addressed it head-on.
Kevin Costner Talks About Dating Hoda Kotb
During a candid chat with Entertainment Tonight on Thursday, October 17, the star of Yellowstone was asked point-blank about the possibility of dating Hoda Kotb, who’s 60 years young. Kevin, at a spry 69, didn’t shy away from the question but delivered his response with that signature charm of his.
“Let me tell you something, folks,” Kevin said with a twinkle in his eye. “I’m not exactly signing up for any national dating services. I truly appreciate the goodwill out there, but I’m just not looking for romance right now. Hoda has been fantastic to me. Every time I visit the Today show, the crew treats me like family. She’s got this incredible spark, but guess what? We’ve never even shared a cup of coffee.”
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Rachel Smith Steps In as Matchmaker
Entertainment Tonight’s Rachel Smith, sensing an opportunity, playfully offered to step in as a matchmaker. “Look, Rachel,” Kevin chuckled, “I think I’ve got a pretty good idea of how to meet women if I need to. No offense, but I think I’ve got this under control.” His response had Rachel laughing and shaking her head, clearly amused by Kevin’s confidence and charm.
Hoda Kotb Reacts to the Speculations
Hoda herself addressed the buzz during her appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen on July 9. Fans were eager to hear her thoughts on the whole Kevin Costner situation. One fan asked her directly, “How do you feel about viewers ‘shipping’ you and Kevin Costner after he appeared on Today last month? Have the two of you connected since?”
Hoda, caught off guard, replied with a laugh, “Wait…what? I haven’t heard a single thing about this until now.” Andy Cohen chimed in, emphasizing the fans’ enthusiasm, “The viewers want the two of you together. Yes, yes, yes, yes.”
Hoda, ever the professional, insisted she had no idea about the chatter. “I’ve never once heard this,” she said with a laugh. Her Today cohost, Savannah Guthrie, chimed in, “Well, now you know. Are you up for it?” Hoda, always game, replied with a smile, “If the viewers want it, I guess I’ll consider it.” Savannah, 52, joked, “Give the people what they want, Hoda.”
What Jenna Bush Hager Thinks
Jenna Bush Hager also got in on the fun, revealing that fans were approaching her on the street, suggesting she set up Hoda and Kevin. “People were coming up to me, and they were like, ‘You should set up Hoda and Kevin Costner,’” Jenna confessed with a grin. Hoda herself shared some insight during a July 10 Today episode. “I loved hearing about Kevin from his team,” she said. “They described him as someone who likes to eat baked beans straight out of the can. He’s just a regular guy, which I think is so cool.”
However, according to a source, Kevin might not be as interested in pursuing a relationship with Hoda as fans would hope. “Have you seen the type of women Kevin dates?” an insider told Closer in July. “He has a specific type, and as great as Hoda is, she doesn’t quite fit that mold.”
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“Plus, Kevin is the type of guy who gets really embarrassed by all this attention on his love life,” the source added. “He’s not looking for the spotlight on his personal life right now. All this speculation is the last thing he wants.”
