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Hoda Kotb makes 'controversial' fast food confession live-on air leaving Today fans amazed

The TV host sparked a huge reaction from fans

US Deputy Editor
July 16, 2022

Hoda Kotb and her co-host Jenna Bush Hager got into a conversation about fast food during a segment on their show during which Hoda said something 'controversial'.

The Today show co-hosts became animated as they were fed various items from the menus of the likes of Burger King and McDonalds.

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The segment was called Food Fight and there wasn't much the pair agreed on when it came to their favorite fast food meals. 

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But it was Hoda's comment on-air which drew gasps from the audience and Jenna too.  

While chewing on a chicken nugget, she revealed: "I'm gonna say something controversial. I don't like a chicken nugget."

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The show shared a photo of her alongside her quote on Instagram and wrote: "In a fast food tasting segment, Hoda had a hot take that shocked us all," and fans couldn't help but weigh in. 

Hoda revealed that she's not a fan of chicken nuggets

"HODA!!!!" wrote one, as another added: "Depends who makes them," and a third said: "I don't like them either. "

Others said it was because she hadn't added sauce and there were plenty of people who said they loved the funny segment. 

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The pair often talk about their own personal experiences on Hoda and Jenna making them popular with their viewers. 

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Hoda and Jenna love to debate on the air 

Hoda is close with her co-stars, including Jenna and Savannah Guthrie, and they'll no doubt be making some plans for the mom-of-two as she approaches her 58th birthday. 

On 9 August she'll make the milestone, which will be a little bittersweet as it is her first since she split from her fiance, Joel Schiffman, earlier this year. 

They continue to co-parent their daughters, Haley and Hope, together but they are no longer romantically involved. 

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