Henson served as the first celebrity guest co-host following Kotb's 'Today' exit Jenna Bush Hager is stepping into a new era! The Today show co-anchor kicked off her first solo fourth hour of Today with Jenna & Friends on Monday,

Hoda Kotb was the former co-anchor of NBC News' TODAY. She also was the former co-host of TODAY's fourth hour, alongside Jenna Bush Hager. Kotb previously co-hosted the fourth hour with Kathie Lee Gifford between 2008 and 2019,

Jenna Bush Hager said a tearful goodbye to her former Today with Hoda & Jenna co-host Hoda Kotb. Kotb, 60, departed the morning show after 17 years on the Friday, Jan. 10, episode of the Today show. During her final episode, Bush Hager, 43, also took a moment to bid farewell to her co-host of five years.

Jenna Bush Hager will cohost 'Today With Jenna and Friends' with a rotating lineup of celebrities following Hoda Kotb's 'Today' exit

After a weeklong "Hoda-bration," Hoda Kotb's final day on 'Today' will be Jan. 10. Kotb's fourth-hour co-host, Jenna Bush Hager, also tells PEOPLE what she will miss most about working with her.

Kotb had a tear-filled morning, as she also got choked up during the first two morning hours while co-anchoring “Today” with Savannah Guthrie.

Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager have built a strong friendship since they began cohosting the fourth hour of 'Today' together in 2019

Today with Jenna & Friends' will begin on Jan. 13 and will feature a rotating roster of co-hosts until someone permanent is named, following Hoda Kotb's exit from the long running morning talk show.

Jenna Bush Hager is starting a new era of the Today show's fourth hour. Following Hoda Kotb's final episode on January 10, Today With Hoda & Jenna relaunched under the new title Today With Jenna & Friends.