June 06, 2025
Hoda Kotb is setting the record straight after sparking a buzz about possibly taking over The Kelly Clarkson Show.
On the Thursday, June 5 episode of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, an audience member asked the 60-year-old American broadcaster and journalist about doing a daytime talk show by replacing Clarkson.
He asked, "I heard the rumors that you might be starting a daytime talk show. Is that something you would ever consider doing?”
Kotb sought clarification by asking, "Are you talking about the Kelly Clarkson rumor?" to which the person confirmed.
Responding to the question and addressing the speculations, the erstwhile host of the Today show said, “I feel like Kelly is in a class all by herself. My whole thing with talk shows and all that stuff, I’m a never-say-never person."
She went on to mention, "You don’t know what life’s gonna bring you. But, at this moment, I’m having such fun with the ride that I’m on," and admitted that TV was her "first love."
Before concluding, it is pertinent to mention that Hoda Kotb left her job as an anchor on the Today show in January this year after working there for 17 years.