Jenna Bush Hager — Biography

Jenna Welch Hager, born Bush, is a familiar face on American television, a published author, and a working journalist. She holds a prominent role as the co-host of Today with Hoda & Jenna, which airs as the fourth hour of NBC's widely watched morning program, Today. Jenna, along with her fraternal twin sister Barbara Pierce Bush, is the daughter of George W. Bush, who served as the 43rd President of the United States, and Laura Bush, the former First Lady. Her lineage extends further into American politics as a granddaughter of President George H. W. Bush, the 41st U.S. President, and Barbara Bush, a former First Lady. She is also the great-granddaughter of former U.S. Senator Prescott Bush, the niece of former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, and the first cousin of George P. Bush, who formerly served as the Land Commissioner of Texas. Following her father's time in the presidency, Jenna embarked on a career that has seen her become an author, an editor-at-large for Southern Living magazine, and a television personality on NBC. Her work with the Today Show has been particularly notable, where she has contributed as a correspondent, a regular contributor, and ultimately as a co-host.