Jenna Bush Hager Wishes Twin Sister Barbara Happy Birthday Live onToday, Even Though 'She Doesn't Watch Our Show'

Mar. 15, 2025

Barbara Pierce Bush and Jenna Bush Hager on Monday, November 6, 2023.Photo:Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty

Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty

Jenna Bush Hagershared a personal message for her twin sister,Barbara Pierce Bush, during the Monday, Nov. 25, broadcast ofToday with Hoda & Jenna.

When co-hostHoda Kotbasked Jenna how she planned to spend her 43rd birthday on Monday night, the former first daughter revealed that she will be uniting with Barbara so that they can celebrate together.

“My sister’s coming,” Jenna replied. “Can I say happy birthday to my twin, my little sissy?”

She added, “She doesn’t watch our show but if she did, we’d say happy birthday.”

Barbara Pierce Bush and Jenna Bush Hager on Nov. 20, 2023.Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty

Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty

Also on the air on Monday, Jenna said that she was feeling “chill” and admitted that she got an early start to the celebration over the weekend thanks to a surprise from her husband,Henry Hager.

“We put up our Christmas tree last night, and Henry did something very sweet for me,” Jenna said. “He planned a dinner party that was murder mystery themed. I’ve always wanted to do that where you solved a mystery.”

She continued, “He listened to me too, which I love. Because he knew I always wanted to do it. It was very fun.”

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With the dual birthdays and Thanksgiving around the corner, Jenna added that her family has plenty more festivities lined up this week.

“On Wednesday before Thanksgiving, we’ll do a joint party for the kids,” she said. “Don’t you think that birthdays are kind of for the kids? They’ll celebrate. Mila wants to make a cake.”

source: people.com