Jenna Bush Hager, co-host of NBC's "Today," has disclosed her celebrity "hall passes" during a discussion on marriage with co-host Sheinelle Jones. A hall pass, as defined on the show, is a mutual agreement between partners allowing for a sexual experience with another person without it being considered cheating.
Hager identified actor Colin Firth and singer Brandi Carlile as her chosen celebrities. "He's very handsome," Hager said of Firth, noting her long-standing admiration for him. "It's a vibe, he was also in Bridget Jones, he's British."
She also mentioned Carlile, stating that the singer is aware of Hager's admiration. "She knows that I have said this, and so does her wife," Hager commented. She added, "And also, I've never kissed a woman."
This sentiment echoed previous remarks made by Hager in May, where she humorously stated Carlile was the "woman that [she] would leave [her] husband for."
Jones also shared her perspective on hall passes, recounting an experience where a celebrity she admired, Tyson Beckford, later co-hosted the show with her. She has since added English soccer player Jude Bellingham to her list, describing him as having a "physique" and appearing to be a "really nice guy."
The conversation about hall passes occurred on Tuesday's episode of "Today with Jenna & Sheinelle." The hosts had recently made headlines for discussing the relocation of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry back to Britain. Hager remarked that the couple's move felt like they "lit a match" when they left the UK, suggesting their return should serve as a "lesson for everybody." Jones theorized the move might be to spend more time with family, as parents and grandparents age.
Markle and Prince Harry reportedly arrived back in Britain on August 26, with plans to maintain residences in both the UK and California, and potentially Portugal, living as an "international" family.