Jenna Bush Hager Fans Say They Found Her New 'Today' Co-Host: 'The One'

Jenna Bush Hager has Today viewers begging her to make a familiar face her "permanent sidekick."

During a recent episode of Today With Jenna & Friendswhich sees the 43-year-old mainstay hosting her morning talk show alongside a revolving list of guests—Bush Hager invited one of her NBC colleagues to serve as a guest host.

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It wasn't Savannah GuthrieDylan DreyerSheinelle Jones or Al Roker, so who was the Today personality deemed a "perfect match" for Bush Hager? None other than Willie Geist.

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In the episode, the duo, quickly dubbed a "great pairing" by fans eager to ship them as regular co-stars, discussed several topics. They touched on appropriate gifts for a niece and which party games they like to play the most, bits of which were documented in a clip later shared on social media.

"MAKE THIS DUO PERMANENT," one top-liked comment declared.

"Willie is the best!" a second exclaimed. "He should be Jenna’s permanent sidekick!!!"

"There, you go! She found her partner for this show," another praised. "They go together. Great pairing."

"I’m in love with Willie!" a fourth admitted. "He’s the one for Jenna!! ❤️❤️."

"You can never go wrong with willie," one more gushed. "Love love love his whole vibe! 🤌🏼❤️."

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Unfortunately for fans, the premise of the whole show is for Bush Hager to work with a rotating co-host and the series has already secured an A-list lineup for this season. They include special appearances by Amy PoehlerKelsea BalleriniEva Longoria, Keke PalmerScarlett JohanssonJordin Sparks, Ciara and Wynonna Judd.

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