Rita Ora has seemingly confirmed stepping in for Kelly Rowland throughout a latest look on the ‘Today’ present.
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Here’s What Rita Ora Said
On Friday, February 16, Ora took to X, previously referred to as Twitter, to share a photograph message with followers. In the caption, she shared her pleasure over co-hosting ‘TODAY with Hoda and Jenna’ on Thursday.
Additionally, the singer thanked the present’s workers for being “so lovely and kind” whereas explaining that that they had “two minutes to prepare.”
Well, this occurred! We had two minutes to arrange ahhh, thanks @HodaAndJenna
for asking me to co-host the present… Everyone was so pretty and type, I had SO a lot enjoyable doing it!!… Love to everybody that tuned in, possibly we should always do extra??!!!” she wrote within the submit’s caption.
Well, this occurred! We had two minutes to arrange ahhh, thanks @HodaAndJenna for asking me to co-host the present… Everyone was so pretty and type, I had SO a lot enjoyable doing it!! 💗💗💗 Love to everybody that tuned in, possibly we should always do extra??!!! pic.twitter.com/zbf4HGC9va
— Rita Ora (@RitaOra) February 16, 2024
Furthermore, Ora additionally shared an analogous submit on Instagram with further photographs and a video.
More Details Regarding Kelly Rowland Reportedly Backing Out
Ora’s posts seem to verify that she stepped in after Kelly Rowland reportedly backed out of the February 15 look. According to a report from Page Six, the singer was anticipated to co-host the present at 10 a.m. after finishing a visitor look at 8 a.m. to advertise her newest movie, ‘Mea Culpa.’
The 10 a.m. look was meant so Rowland may fill in for co-host Jenna Bush Hager.
However, the outlet reported that Rowland “dramatically walked out” of the NBC studio as a result of “her dressing room wasn’t up to par.”
The transfer allegedly left Hoda Kotb “scurrying” to discover a co-host for the present.
“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,” an unnamed supply reportedly knowledgeable the outlet.
A separate nameless supply knowledgeable Page Six that Rowland’s alleged actions left the studio “perplexed.”
“She’s beloved at ‘Today.’ She was getting the full hour, and Hoda’s the biggest hype woman on the planet! It made no sense,” they reportedly defined.
The outlet provides that Rowland and her crew allegedly sought to relocate dressing rooms. However, as a result of singer Jennifer Lopez was additionally onsite for a tv look, that resolution didn’t pan out.
An unnamed supply, nevertheless, did verify that ‘TODAY’ dressing rooms are allegedly not essentially the most lavish.
“They’re not nice. It’s the oldest building. There are major space limitations, [it’s] not glamorous. It’s not fresh flowers, and candles, and gourmet food. It’s basically [a] white box,” the supply reportedly advised the outlet.
The Singer Has Yet To Comment On The Alleged Incident
Kelly Rowland has but to publicly touch upon the matter and ensure or deny experiences. However, that hasn’t stopped others from weighing in with their opinions.
According to Parade, Bethenny Frankel slammed Rowland for allegedly strolling out on the looks. The actuality star reportedly acknowledged that the behind-the-scenes expertise on the present isn’t essentially the most glamorous. However, it’s “not about fancy dressing rooms.”
“The makeup area is completely communal,” Frankel reportedly defined. “The food is like, grab a croissant in some plastic and pray for the best. And it’s just not what that’s about. And it’s an honor to be there and to sit down with Hoda.”
Frankel reportedly defined that the looks “was not the moment” for Rowland to have “diva expectations.”
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