“We’re Even!” Jenna Bush Hager Throws Shade at Carson Daly — Brings Up His Famous Ex on Live TV
On Monday morning, sparks flew during the fourth hour of Today when Jenna Bush Hager and fill-in co-host Carson Daly turned a casual conversation into a playful, yet fiery showdown.
The 44-year-old TV personality was discussing parenting when she insisted she wasn’t much of a rebellious teen — a claim that prompted Carson, 52, to snicker in disbelief.
“We all know, we read about it! We know!” he teased, referencing Jenna’s infamous 2001 citations for alcohol-related offenses in Texas.
Jenna didn’t hold back. “You don’t want to go into what we read about you!” she shot back, instantly flipping the script.
And she didn’t stop there. In a cheeky twist, Jenna dragged Carson’s love life into the mix. Singing a few lines of John Mayer’s classic “Your Body Is a Wonderland,” she quipped about his high-profile ex, Jennifer Love Hewitt.
Jenna Bush Hager co-hosted Today’s fourth hour with fill-in Carson Daly on May 18
Jenna and Carson exchanged jabs back and forth throughout the hou
Carson, clearly amused but exasperated, replied: “You know I’m 52! It’s been a minute. That old MTV stuff… nostalgia is great, but let’s move on!”
Jenna, ever ready with a comeback, fired off: “Since you mentioned my mugshot, we’re even!” — leaving the live audience laughing and social media buzzing.
The banter, which also included lighthearted on-air games, appeared playful to some, though not all viewers were amused. Reddit users were quick to weigh in:
“Hilarious they stuck Carson and Jenna together. Two people who clearly cannot stand each other.”
“Yikes. They are being just brutal towards each other today. Bringing up each other’s pasts.”
Others, however, praised the duo’s chemistry.
“They come across like siblings, constantly teasing each other — it’s all in good fun.”
