There’s nothing like a candid moment on live TV to remind us all that even the most put-together celebrities have their own unique set of worries. Jenna Bush Hager, the ever-relatable former first daughter, opened up about her own surprising thoughts during her first pregnancy with her daughter Mila in 2013. The heartfelt confession came during an episode of Today on Wednesday, July 24, and it left viewers both laughing and reflecting.
From Hailey Bieber to Jenna Bush Hager: A Conversation About Motherhood
The conversation began when Jenna, now 42, and her cohost Hoda Kotb dove into a recent interview with Hailey Bieber, where the model-turned-mom-to-be opened up about her own feelings about becoming a parent. Hailey, 27, shared with W Magazine that the early stages of pregnancy were an emotional rollercoaster for her. "In the beginning, it was super emotional for me," she admitted. "I was thinking, 'I love this human so much. How can I possibly bring someone else into this?' I’m trying to soak in these days of it being just Justin and me, just the two of us."
Jenna, who is now a proud mom to three kids—Mila, Poppy, and Hal, with husband Henry Hager—decided to share her own relatable experience. "I will say, I remember feeling this way," Jenna confessed. "And this is gonna sound crazy, but could I ever love anything as much as my cat, Bernadette? I remember I said it to my friend Crystal—you can call her and ask her." It’s the kind of confession that only Jenna could make and still make it endearing.
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Hoda’s Reaction and Jenna’s Explanation
Hoda, 59, couldn’t help but laugh after Jenna’s unexpected admission. As a mom of two daughters, Haley and Hope, she clearly understood the sentiment. "Crystal at that point was my only friend that had a child," Jenna continued, explaining her thought process. "Well, she had a cat too, named Killer, but she had a child. She was like, 'Jenna, your heart has room. But also hilarious that you think your cat is gonna compare.'"
Hoda chimed in, saying, "That mentality speaks volumes about you and your cat relationships. I didn’t know it was like that." Jenna’s confession wasn’t just about her love for Bernadette; it was also about the universal fear many parents have when expanding their families. "After my first pregnancy," Jenna explained, "I heard from friends who had gone from baby one to two, and they thought, 'How is it possible? How am I going to have enough room?'"
Adopting More Love: Hoda Weighs In
Hoda took a moment to reflect on her own journey as a mom. "I so wanted a child for so long that I think I didn’t have that initially, but I didn’t realize that your heart’s ability to expand is beyond measure, like there’s always room," she shared. "If you want more to love, there’s room. You just have to decide if you have the space and the time—whether it’s getting a puppy or all of the different things, or another friend, it doesn’t even matter. But I think sometimes people are like, 'I feel tapped out, I don’t have any room,' and then you should listen to that."
Jenna wrapped up the conversation by bringing it back to Hailey, who is expecting her first child with husband Justin Bieber. "She is going to find out though, she’s gonna be like, 'bye Justin! Bye!' I mean, and a 'hi' but it brings you together in a completely different way," Jenna joked. "But I don’t think you judge one relationship to the other, and she’ll have space for both."
