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Kelly Rowland’s rep speaks out on singer’s ‘Today’ show walk-off after Hoda Kotb offers to ‘share’ dressing room
Kelly Rowland’s flak addressed the former Destiny’s Child singer’s decision to walk off the set of the “Today” show by not acknowledging it at all.
“After 28 years of knowing her, Kelly Rowland remains one of the kindest, most amiable humans I have ever met and have had the blessing to represent,” Yvette Noel-Schure told “Entertainment Tonight” in a statement Tuesday.
Page Six broke the news last week that the “Survivor” singer left co-anchor Hoda Kotb in the lurch by leaving the morning show after her dressing room wasn’t “up to par.”
“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 familiar with the situation told us.
Rowland’s sudden departure left “Today” staffers flummoxed because she’s “beloved” on the show and was slated to co-host a whole hour with “the biggest hype woman” — Kotb.
British singer Rita Ora filled in for Rowland, 43, at the last minute and later confirmed she had only minutes to prepare.
“Well, this happened!” the “Ritual” singer, https://cdn.thefoxposts.com/images/2024/02/21/accd3eb0a39c5a522371534efc04a009.webp, captioned a slideshow of Instagram photos and videos Friday featuring her co-hosting alongside Kotb.
“We had two minutes to prepare ahhh, thank you @hodaandjenna for asking me to co-host the show…”
Ora also lauded the NBC staff, adding, “Everyone was so lovely and kind, I had SO much fun doing it!! 💗💗💗 Love to everyone that tuned in, maybe we should do more??!!!”
Kotb, 59, decided to shake off the drama surrounding Rowland’s departure by complimenting the performer during Tuesday’s episode of the “Today” show.
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“I just want to say this: I have great love and admiration for Kelly Rowland. I adore her, and I want her to come back on our show, and I want her to host again,” Kotb said on “Today with Hoda & Jenna.”
Kotb’s co-host, Jenna Bush Hager, who had taken the day off last Thursday when Rowland was set to fill in, agreed that the singer is “welcome anytime,” adding, “She’s the best.”
The “I Really Needed This Today” author even offered to share her dressing room with Rowland.
“We’ll be in it together!” Kotb said while laughing.
Despite Kotb’s positive spin on the ordeal, “Real Housewives of New York City” alum Bethenny Frankel blasted Rowland’s “diva expectations.”
Talk show host Sherri Shepherd, meanwhile, made sure to supply the “Mea Culpa” star with a “gorgeous” dressing room when she appeared on her morning show this week.
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