Jenna Bush Hager speaks out on Hoda Kotb’s mysterious ‘family health

Jenna Hedge Hager tended to her "Today" co-anchor Hoda Kotb's

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secretive nonappearance after the show uncovered the veteran

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writer is managing a "family wellbeing matter."

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"Willie [Geist] is in for Hoda, and we simply need to allow you all to

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realize that we heard you, and Hoda is alright," Hedge Hager told

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watchers at the highest point of "Today with Hoda and Jenna" Wednesday.

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"She simply has a family wellbeing matter she is managing," the creator added.

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