Hoda Kotb Breaks Her Silence On Kelly Rowland 'Today' Dressing Room Issue: 'I just wanted to say that..'

"Today" anchor Hoda Kotb finally addressed the issue surroundingg Kelly Rowland's dressing room mishap.

Very recently, Rowland was supposed to co-host the show with Kotb but she reportedly walked out off the show after seeing that her dressing room was not up to her liking.

Kelly Rowland Walked Out Of 'Today'

Page Six sources revealed that Kelly Rowland "dramatically walked out" of the "Today" show after seeing that her dressing room was not "up to snuff."

She's expected to fill in with Jenna Bush Hager with famed broadcaster Hoda Kotb on "Today with Hoda & Jenna." However, she dropped at the last minute because of her dressing room, leaving a scrambling Hoda Kotb worried and alone.

"Kelly and her team were not happy. They did not like the dressing room, so they decided to pull her off the show, leaving [Kotb] without a guest host for the 10 a.m. hour," a source divulged.

Thankfully, Rita Ora was there to cover for her absence. As of this writing, Rowland has yet to speak her side of the issue.

Meanwhile, media personality Bethenny Frankel slammed the former Destiny's Child member for her "diva" attitude.

"I've co-hosted with Hoda [Kotb] and I've arrived there and the makeup area that you touch up in is often a drop cloth, like, a black drop off," she revealed in a now-deleted TikTok video. "And then your dressing room is the size of a closet and you're trying to fit all your people in the clown car. And you know what? You're so excited. You're so gracious."

Hoda Kotb Speaks Out On Kelly Rowland Issue

In an episode of the "Hoda & Jenna" show, Hoda Kotb finally broke her silence about the Kelly Rowland dressing room issue. (via Entertainment News Online)

"I have great love and admiration for Kelly Rowland, "she shared. "I adore her, and I want her to come back on our show, and I want her to host again."

Jenna then emphasized that the singer is "welcome any time." Kotb even offered to share her dressing to accommodate Rowland.

"I just wanted to say that we love her," Kotb went on to say. "We've loved her on this show for many, many, many years."

Jenna even talked about the first time that they had Rowland as a guest, recalling how they "adore" her.

They also thanks Rita Ora for saving the show at a last-minute clutch.

"We just want to give a shout-out to Rita Ora who kind of came in at the last second and really did a phenomenal job," Hoda thanked. "We have great women on this show."

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