Hoda Kotb was ‘bummed’ when Kelly Rowland walked off ‘In the present day’ present

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By Francesca Bacardi

Hoda Kotb was lower than thrilled when Kelly Rowland determined to stroll off the set of the “In the present day” present — however she’s hoping for a second likelihood.

“I used to be bummed. I really like Kelly. We love Kelly,” the co-anchor instructed “Leisure Tonight” at Savannah Guthrie’s e book launch social gathering for “Largely What God Does” Wednesday night time.

“She’s one in every of our all-time faves, and there’s nobody who’s extra gracious or sleek than Kelly.”

Kotb, 59, revealed she’s been texting the previous Future’s Little one singer within the hopes that Rowland, 43, will give the NBC crew a do-over.

“We’ve been texting forwards and backwards and I gave her a name,” Kotb defined. “I stated, ‘Come on, lady. We’re ready. We’ll do a re-do.’ So, hopefully we’ll do a re-do.”

Kotb’s third-hour co-host, Jenna Bush Hager, admitted the dilapidated dressing rooms might use a renovation.

“We determined we’re gonna re-wallpaper them ’trigger I like inside design, so I’ve taken over,” Hager revealed, to which Kotb responded with, “Look, we will confess our dressing rooms are usually not the best.”

The kids’s e book writer even poked enjoyable at Hager’s area, admitting that it’s “a closet.”

“But it surely’s sort of the appeal of the ‘In the present day present,” Kotb continued. “Should you’ve ever been backstage [on] Broadway and gone to a kind of dressing rooms, you’re like in these tiny rooms for months and months. That’s sort of what the ‘In the present day’ present is like.

“You stroll round and it’s such a ravishing place, however there’s tiny little areas.”

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Guthrie, 52, praised the “historic studio” but in addition admitted that the area wants an improve.

“It’s unimaginable and it’s iconic, nevertheless it’s previous… You get the great with the dangerous… If you’d like historical past, generally you’re gonna have a couple of little chips of paint coming off the wall,” she instructed the outlet.

“We attempt to do our greatest.”

After the “Unbiased Lady” singer unceremoniously left the morning present, wherein she was anticipated to fill in for Guthrie, singer Rita Ora stepped in on the final minute.

Just a few days later, Kotb instructed the morning present’s viewers that she needed Rowland to return again and even provided the “Mea Culpa’ star her dressing room.

Whereas Rowland hasn’t straight addressed the drama, her rep launched a press release praising the the singer-actress.

“After 28 years of realizing her, Kelly Rowland stays one of many kindest, most amiable people I’ve ever met and have had the blessing to characterize,” Yvette Noel-Schure instructed “Leisure Tonight” Tuesday.