Watch Hoda Kotb, Jenna Bush Hager break down in tears about Kotb's departure

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Emotional roller coaster as Hoda Kotb's TODAY exit leaves co-host Jenna Bush Hager in tears on live TV.

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Jenna Bush Hager breaks down in tears while announcing Hoda Kotb's surprise departure from the TODAY show after 8 years as co-anchor.
Insiders reveal the news caught the TODAY team off guard, with Kotb departing to pursue new opportunities outside the network.

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Hoda Kotb, Jenna Bush Hager, TODAY show