Andy Cohen Calls Hoda Kotb the 'Best Head of Hair on Television,' Jokes 'Savannah Could Never'

Mar. 15, 2025

Hoda Kotb and Andy Cohen in 2021.Photo:Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty

Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty

Andy Cohenhas lots of love forHoda Kotb.TheWatch What Happens Livehost was a guest on the Jan. 7 episode ofToday with Hoda and Jennaas part of Kotb’s last week as cohost of the show, and as part of his appearance, he listed his five favorite things about his friend.AKA, he did his “Watch What Happens ‘Five’” like he does on his own show.The first thing on his list was Kotb’s luscious hair.“Number 5: Best head of hair on television,” Cohen, 56, said to Kotb and her cohostJenna Bush Hager. “Savannah [Guthrie] could never. She wishes. Savannah wishes.“Savannah Guthrie, Andy Cohen and Hoda Kotb in 2022.Todd Williamson/Bravo via GettyCohen continued with his list, which made Kotb, 60, teary. For the fourth item, Cohen cited her “bravery and wherewithal” to leave her show while at the “top” of her game. He then jokingly told her to call him in a month to see if she’s still filling the same about her decision.Item No. 3 was her skill as the “Kathie Lee [Gifford] whisperer.““You got this lady to just roll over time and time again in your hands,” Cohen said while Kotb burst into laughter.The second to last item Cohen mentioned was Kotb’s “courage and strength” that she gave him to become a dad later in life, because she also became a parent at a later age. Cohen touched on a conversation the two had that meant so much to him, and he thanked her for being there for him.And the thing that topped his list, funny enough, was Kotb’s iconic bracelets — which she actually was not wearing on the Jan. 7 episode of the show. She revealed that she went to the gym and “put them in a bag,” which is why they didn’t make an appearance on the episode. But Cohen thinks they should be in the broadcasting hall of fame.The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager.NBC/TODAYNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.In September, Kotb revealed that she would beleaving her position onTodayafter 17 years to focus on her family.“As I write this, my heart is all over the map,” the journalistwrote in a letterto staff of the NBC morning show, shared on Sept. 26. “I know I’m making the right decision, but it’s a painful one. And you all are the reason why. They say two things can be right at the same time, and I’m feeling that so deeply right now. I love youandit’s time for me to leave the show.“Explaining her reasoning, Kotb added in part, “My broadcast career has been beyond meaningful, a new decade of my life lies ahead, and now my daughters and my momneed and deserve a bigger slice of my time pie. I will miss you all desperately, but I’m ready and excited.“Her last day on air is Friday, Jan. 10.

Andy Cohenhas lots of love forHoda Kotb.

TheWatch What Happens Livehost was a guest on the Jan. 7 episode ofToday with Hoda and Jennaas part of Kotb’s last week as cohost of the show, and as part of his appearance, he listed his five favorite things about his friend.

AKA, he did his “Watch What Happens ‘Five’” like he does on his own show.

The first thing on his list was Kotb’s luscious hair.

“Number 5: Best head of hair on television,” Cohen, 56, said to Kotb and her cohostJenna Bush Hager. “Savannah [Guthrie] could never. She wishes. Savannah wishes.”

Savannah Guthrie, Andy Cohen and Hoda Kotb in 2022.Todd Williamson/Bravo via Getty

Todd Williamson/Bravo via Getty

Cohen continued with his list, which made Kotb, 60, teary. For the fourth item, Cohen cited her “bravery and wherewithal” to leave her show while at the “top” of her game. He then jokingly told her to call him in a month to see if she’s still filling the same about her decision.

Item No. 3 was her skill as the “Kathie Lee [Gifford] whisperer.”

“You got this lady to just roll over time and time again in your hands,” Cohen said while Kotb burst into laughter.

The second to last item Cohen mentioned was Kotb’s “courage and strength” that she gave him to become a dad later in life, because she also became a parent at a later age. Cohen touched on a conversation the two had that meant so much to him, and he thanked her for being there for him.

And the thing that topped his list, funny enough, was Kotb’s iconic bracelets — which she actually was not wearing on the Jan. 7 episode of the show. She revealed that she went to the gym and “put them in a bag,” which is why they didn’t make an appearance on the episode. But Cohen thinks they should be in the broadcasting hall of fame.

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager.NBC/TODAY

NBC/TODAY

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In September, Kotb revealed that she would beleaving her position onTodayafter 17 years to focus on her family.

“As I write this, my heart is all over the map,” the journalistwrote in a letterto staff of the NBC morning show, shared on Sept. 26. “I know I’m making the right decision, but it’s a painful one. And you all are the reason why. They say two things can be right at the same time, and I’m feeling that so deeply right now. I love youandit’s time for me to leave the show.”

Explaining her reasoning, Kotb added in part, “My broadcast career has been beyond meaningful, a new decade of my life lies ahead, and now my daughters and my momneed and deserve a bigger slice of my time pie. I will miss you all desperately, but I’m ready and excited.”

Her last day on air is Friday, Jan. 10.

source: people.com