Hoda Kotb shared a message to Kelly Rowland after the latter quit hosting the NBC show Today with Hoda and Jenna Last week because her dressing room apparently wasn't “up to par.”
After the “Motivation” singer made a brief appearance during the network's 8 a.m. morning broadcast to promote her new Netflix movie, Middle East and Africa neglectRowland, 43, was scheduled to co-host NBC's 10 o'clock show with Kotb.
However, according to PageSixRowland and her team “didn’t like the dressing room, so they decided to take her out of the show and leave her,” sources said [Kotb] Without a guest host for 10am.”
It's been a week since the supposed incident, and Kotb finally spoke about it on air.
“I just want to say this: I have so much love and admiration for Kelly Rowland. I adore her, and I want her back on our show, and I want her to host us again,” she said on Tuesday's (February 20) episode of the talk show.
Host Jenna Hager agreed, saying Rowland was “welcome anytime.” It is the best”.
Hoda Kotb and Kelly Rowland
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“Of course she is, of course she is! She can share my dressing room. We'll be in it together!” Kotb added, seemingly referring to the reported dressing room drama. “But anyway, I just want to say We love her. We've loved her on this show for many years.
A representative for Rowlands did not immediately respond The IndependentRequest for comment.
After Rowland pulled out at the last minute, singer Rita Ora stepped in and joined Kotb.
Throughout the hour, Kotb and Ora referenced several times how Ora found out just minutes before airtime that she would be filling in.
Ora was originally there to promote the upcoming season of The Masked Singer.
It was announced last month that the “Let You Love Me” singer will replace Nicole Scherzinger as a judge on the reality singing series. She will be joined by returning panelists Robin Thicke, Ken Jeong, and Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg.
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