NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: ‘Today’ fans applauded Jenna Bush Hager’s father, former President George Bush, for being the best dad and being there for her daughter in all spheres of life.
Hager often shares about her personal life, especially her dad, on the ‘Today with Hoda & Jenna’ segment. In February, she opened up about “how her dad reminded her what matters most during a period of frustration”.
Despite being the former first daughter, Hager revealed that her dad never put them under pressure and let them be normal like other people. Moreover, she has made various NSFW admission from the time her dad was the president including being arrested when she was a teenager.
What did Jenna Bush Hager share about her dad’s advice?
‘Today’ recently posted a snippet of NBC host Jenna Bush Hager revealing her dad’s advice on “what matters the most”.
Hager went on to share former President George Bush’s excellent advice to her daughter on live TV. She said, “I’ll never forget when I was working here, I was doing something and I was kind of frustrated because jobs can be frustrating”.
She continued, “This business is kind of tricky. And I was upset, and I was here at work, and I think I talked to my mom the night before.” “So, I got a text from my dad that was like, ‘Mom tells me you’re feeling kind of bummed out. Here’s the thing, this is what matters,’” Hager said.
Hager then revealed that her dad sent her a baby picture of Mila as she had just become a mom. She continued to explain while fighting back tears, “And I started weeping, and I was like, ‘He’s totally right’”.
She said while talking to co-host Hoda Kotb, “This is great. But if this is so distracting that I can’t see what blessing I have, what goodness there is then it wouldn’t be right for me, you know?”
Hager explained her viewpoint adding, “But it’s all about us realizing what we have and where our priorities lie”.
Fans label Jenna Bush Hager’s dad George W Bush a ‘hero’
Fans were quick to laud Bush after Jenna shared her heartfelt story about her dad's wise advice on "what matters the most."
The touching reminder that family and the blessings in one's life should take precedence resonated deeply with viewers. Many took to social media to express their admiration for the former president's thoughtful and beautiful reminder, emphasizing the importance of recognizing life's true priorities and blessings amidst the challenges of work and daily life.
One wrote, “I love this story! What a testament to the kind of man Prez Bush was, amazing”, while another added, “This makes me love GWB and Jenna even more than I did before”.
One more fan commented, “Love your dad. He’s spot on. Raised amazing family”, and another said, “He is my HERO!!! My husband laughed I have had a giant crush for years on your dad. Honestly both of your parents are one in a million. Good bless you all 🙏🏻🥰”.
Many other fans gushed over Hager’s dad as one said, “Your dad is the absolute sweetest and so right, I’m so glad that you shared your story”; while another commented, “You are blessed to have a father like the Prez. God bless you”.
