Jenna Bush Hager scolds Al Roker for calling her shocking nickname on live TV

See more of our coverage in your search results. Jenna Bush Hager took Al Roker to task for calling her “Big Red.” “Earlier this week when I was wearing red … remember this? And I walked onto the set and Al goes, ‘Hey, Big Red!’” Bush Hager said on Thursday’s broadcast of “Today with Jenna & Sheinelle,” referencing Tuesday’s episode of the “Today” show. “And all the girls were like, ‘No, no! Don’t say that!’” Sheinelle Jones confirmed, as she mimicked the co-host’s reactions. Jenna Bush Hager took Al Roker to task for calling her “Big Red.” GC Images “Earlier this week when I was wearing red … remember this? And I walked onto the set and Al goes, ‘Hey, Big Red!’” Bush Hager said on Thursday’s broadcast of “Today with Jenna & Sheinelle,” referencing Tuesday’s episode of the “Today” show. Bush Hager insisted of the impromptu nickname, “You can’t call somebody, a woman ‘big!’” Jones, meanwhile, said Roker should have said “Skinny Red!” instead. Jones recalled “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie saying, “Oh my God, I can’t believe you said that,” after which Roker asked Jones, “What did I do?” “And I said, ‘You can’t say anything that takes up space!’” Jones explained. “And all the girls were like, ‘No, no! Don’t say that!’” Sheinelle Jones confirmed, as she mimicked the co-host’s reactions. NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images Bush Hager insisted of the impromptu nickname, “You can’t call somebody, a woman ‘big!’” NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images Roker “came up with all these other things,” to diffuse the situation, including “Tall Red,” but Bush Hager wasn’t having it. “I’m like, ‘Not okay!’” she exclaimed. Though the show host joked about the nickname on Thursday’s episode, she’s previously disclosed that she’s struggled with body image issues. Bush Hager — who shares kids Mila, 13, Poppy, 11, and Hal, 7 with husband Henry Hager — once said she’d dealt with the feelings since the age of 9. Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! Jones, meanwhile, said Roker should have said “Skinny Red!” instead. NBC News Jones recalled “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie saying, “Oh my God, I can’t believe you said that,” after which Roker asked Jones, “What did I do?” NBC News “I no longer think that way and I haven’t for quite some time,” she said in 2023. “I think having children, and your body changing in that way, is such a good reset where you realize, ‘Wow, I’ve been doing this incredible thing, and my body is so much more than a vessel to be made fun of, to be worrying about.'” She added, “I found a journal over Christmas break where in fourth grade my New Year’s resolution was to lose 5 lbs. — my daughter, my eldest is now in fourth grade and she seems so young.” Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!