dailyloe.com – Jenna Bush Hager, a Today anchor, shared her struggles as a working mother during the April 30 episode of Today with Jenna and Sheinelle.
She expressed her feelings about balancing her career and motherhood, stating, “I have been working a lot because this has been shooting, and then I’ve had these big interviews and then all the book stuff.”
As Jenna reflected, she revealed, “this morning when I woke up, I thought, ‘OK, the next couple weeks, the next couple months, it’s like kid-focused.’”
Jenna, who is 44, became emotional, saying, “I’m like, how can I show up for Poppy in a way—now I’m crying. I don’t know what’s wrong with me.”
Co-host Sheinelle Jones comforted her with a hug as Jenna tried to regain her composure.
“We’re OK,” Jenna quipped, adding humorously, “It may look like everything’s great, but things are falling apart.”
Sheinelle, who is 48 and a mother to three, empathized with Jenna’s situation, saying, “We can’t do it all at once, but we’re doing it.”
Sheinelle also shared insights about the strong support within the Today family, especially during challenging times.
She recalled how the team supported her when her husband, Uche Ojeh, was battling glioblastoma before his death in May 2025.
“When my husband was sick, they were my family,” Sheinelle told E! News. “Al was bringing breakfast sandwiches into hospice for us, Savannah was right with us after the first surgery.”
She emphasized the authenticity of their connection, stating, “It’s not just pretend.”
