What Savannah Guthrie Regrets Asking Khloe Kardashian

A rumor about Khloe Kardashian caused a particularly embarrassing on-air moment for Savannah Guthrie.

The 53-year-old remembered feeling uncomfortable and hesitant when she had to ask the Kardashian star about her biological father on *Today* in 2012, shortly after starting her job at the NBC morning show.

Savannah admitted she felt incredibly awkward when she briefly asked Khloe Kardashian about rumors questioning her father’s identity, just moments before the show was about to end. She explained to her co-hosts and Andy Cohen on October 20th that she felt pressured by the producers to ask the sensitive question, but she was hesitant to do so, especially since she was new to the job.

The host of *Today* waited until right before a commercial break to ask the founder of Good American about the rumors. The founder, along with her siblings Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, and Rob Kardashian, was raised by Kris Jenner and the late Robert Kardashian.

Savannah admitted she’d asked the question, but wished she hadn’t. She’s previously expressed embarrassment about the whole situation, adding, “Khloe handled it with a lot of grace and class.”

A rumor about Khloe Kardashian caused Savannah Guthrie a particularly embarrassing moment while she was on television.

The 53-year-old remembered feeling uncomfortable and hesitant when she had to ask the Kardashian star about her biological father on *Today* in 2012, shortly after starting at the NBC morning show.

Savannah admitted to her co-hosts and Andy Cohen that she awkwardly asked Khloe Kardashian about rumors questioning her father’s identity just before their segment ended. She explained she felt pressured by producers to ask the sensitive question, but she was hesitant to do so and felt embarrassed about it.

Oh my gosh, you will NOT believe this! I was glued to the TV, and Savannah Guthrie, she’s amazing, totally waited until right before they went to break – the *perfect* moment – to finally ask Khloé about all the gossip! Khloé, of course, is from *the* Kardashian family – you know, with Kim, Kourtney, and Rob – and raised by Kris and the late Robert Kardashian Sr. I was practically screaming at the TV, needing to know what she’d say! It was everything!

You know, looking back on things, I really didn’t *want* to bring it up, but I did ask the question. Honestly, it’s something I’ve always felt a little embarrassed about. But I have to say, Khloe handled the whole situation with incredible grace and class. She was just amazing.

During a February 2012 interview on *Today*, Savannah abruptly shifted the conversation to rumors surrounding Khloe’s biological father, saying, “We’re actually out of time, so let’s not discuss what people are saying about that.”

The reality star responded, laughing, “I don’t know who my daddy is.”

About a month before Khloe’s interview with Savannah, rumors started circulating about who her biological father was. These rumors were sparked by comments made to *Star* magazine by Robert Kardashian’s second ex-wife, Jan Ashley, who claimed he told her, “Khloe isn’t really a Kardashian.” His third wife, Ellen Pearson Kardashian, also told the magazine that Robert had questioned whether Khloe was his biological daughter.

Later that day, the 41-year-old posted a tweet expressing outrage at someone for bringing up their father. They wrote, “You should be ashamed of yourself for saying my father’s name like that! I usually ignore things, but this is really unacceptable… you’re disgusting! (and you know exactly who you are).”

In a 1999 legal filing to end his five-month marriage to Jan – a document TopMob News reviewed in 2012 – Robert stated under oath that he had four biological children.

For years, people have speculated about who Khloé Kardashian’s biological father is, and this was even discussed on *Keeping Up With Kardashians*. Now, Robert Kardashian’s friend and former client, O.J. Simpson, has spoken out about the rumors.

In 2019, nearly five years before his death, the NFL star tweeted about Khloe, saying he was very proud of her, just as he believed his friend Bob would have been. He also stated, simply, that she was not his biological daughter. This came after he was found not guilty in the 1995 trial concerning the murder of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson.

For more headline-making celebrity confessions, keep reading.

In June 2024, NFL player Jason Kelce jokingly tweeted, “What kind of weirdo washes their feet…” after a fan commented that he appeared to not wash his legs or feet.

The retired Philadelphia Eagles player later doubled down on his comments.

On his podcast, *New Heights* with his brother Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes joked, ‘What kind of person washes your feet?’ He then added, ‘I’ll definitely scrub off any visible dirt, though.’

More than ten years after telling a story about witnessing a clown’s death in a car explosion at the circus when he was a child, the actor known for *Twilight* has confessed that the story was made up.

Robert remembered telling *The New York Times Style Magazine* in December 2024 that he reacted with complete surprise, saying, “What on earth? Are you possessed?”

As for what he said during the 2011 Today interview promoting his film Water for Elephants?

He explained that one of the clowns had died in an accident. Their small car exploded, and it was a truly frightening experience. Everyone immediately ran to safety.

Grandma knows best.

In an October 2022 episode of *The Kardashians*, Kim Kardashian shared a personal story about how her grandmother, Mary Jo “MJ” Campbell, unexpectedly played a role in a private moment with her then-boyfriend, Pete Davidson.

Kim Kardashian told MJ, Kris Jenner, and Khloe Kardashian that she and Pete Davidson were at the Beverly Hills Hotel when she remembered something her grandmother had told her. She explained, ‘My grandma said you truly live life when you have sex in front of a fireplace,’ and they decided to do just that as a tribute to Kris.

Grandma’s reaction? A nod of approval.

Kim found it unsettling to think about her grandmother before being intimate, and MJ responded by saying she understood, but she had been younger and less experienced herself.

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher have a very close family, including their children, 8-year-old Wyatt and 6-year-old Dimitri, and their love for each other is limitless.

So much so, that the Black Swan actress revealed they keep an open-door policy at home.

She told TopMob News in September 2022 that this also applies to the bathroom. She explained it’s simply become normal for her family and children to openly discuss and accept natural bodily functions.

Mila explained she finally gave in after her family repeatedly asked to come inside. She said she just decided to leave the door open rather than continue saying no.

Pre-kids, she might not have imagined she’d flush that particular boundary away.

She said she never imagined she’d become comfortable enough to use the restroom with the door open.

Ghouls just want to have fun.

During an October 2022 episode of *The View*, the hosts were discussing a woman who claimed her home was haunted by sexual ghosts. This led Sara Haines to ask a surprising question: could someone actually get pregnant from a sexual encounter with a ghost?

Luckily, Joy Behar, her co-host, had a response, joking, “I’ve slept with a few ghosts and never gotten pregnant.”

“I’m going to leave that statement as is,” Whoopi Goldberg responded. “I’m not sure everyone heard what Joy just said, but I’m choosing not to comment further on it.”

Jenna Bush Hager and Hoda Kotb are very close friends, but Hoda recently learned something surprising about her co-host on *Today*. While preparing for an episode of *Today with Hoda and Jenna*, Hoda found out that Jenna always goes without underwear.

Hoda Kotb shared a funny story from November 2022 on Today with Hoda and Jenna. She explained that they both needed to quickly change outfits and had to run back to the dressing room. While there, Hoda realized Jenna Bush Hager doesn’t wear underwear.

Jenna’s rationale? Well, no underwear might just be more convenient to her.

She explained that the style creates a more flattering shape and also simplifies packing. She felt there were many benefits to choosing it.

Looks like someone hasn’t been keeping up.

Britney Spears related to a popular line from Keke Palmer – “He could be walking down the street, I wouldn’t know a thing” – and confessed she wasn’t familiar with Pete Davidson or Scott Disick.

Britney shared a funny video from March featuring Pete Davidson—who was dating Kim Kardashian at the time—and Kourtney Kardashian’s ex, Scott Disick, having a night out. She said the video had her laughing a lot.

Britney apologized for sharing a video, explaining she didn’t know the people in it, but it had made her laugh a lot.

Before Chris Evans became famous as Captain America and was named People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 2022, Jana Kramer dated him and thought he was a handsome and charming guy.

The singer shared on her podcast, *Whine Down with Jana Kramer*, that this happened over ten years ago. While she doesn’t remember exactly how many times they went out, she does remember their final meeting.

I remember Jana telling me that Chris invited her to his place when he had some friends visiting all the way from Boston. She was around 26 at the time, and it seemed like a pretty casual get-together.

Jana recalled that the last thing she remembered was her partner going to the bathroom right after she’d eaten asparagus, which sometimes changes the smell of urine. They didn’t spend the night together; he stayed up late with friends, and the next morning, she left his house feeling embarrassed – what she jokingly called the ‘asparagus walk of shame’.

She added, “I never heard from him again.”

Not all of these confessions are amusing.

In December, television writer Elisabeth Finch confessed that she had fabricated a story about having a rare bone cancer. She had originally shared this false diagnosis in an ELLE article eight years prior, and it even became the basis for a plotline on the TV show Grey’s Anatomy.

I’ve carried a secret for a long time, and it all started with a lie I told when I was 34. It felt small at first, but it just spiraled, growing bigger and becoming more deeply hidden within me. I’m finally sharing this because the truth is, I’ve never been sick with cancer. It’s been a huge weight, and I needed to be honest about it, as I told *The Ankler* recently.

Finch, who was temporarily removed from his job on the ABC medical show before ultimately quitting, admitted, “I messed up, and it was completely unacceptable. There’s no excuse for my actions.”

Beauty is pain, but Kim Kardashian might be able to stomach it.

Okay, so I was reading an interview with her, and she basically said she’d do *anything* to stay looking young! Seriously, anything. She told *The New York Times* that she’s completely open to trying any procedure, any treatment… it’s honestly amazing (and a little scary) how dedicated she is to it. I mean, I’m a huge fan, and I get it – she wants to look her best, and she’s not afraid to go all-out!

She admitted in June that she’d even consider something extreme – like eating something disgusting daily – if it meant looking younger. She emphasized she was serious, saying, ‘I just might.’

In a July 2022 interview with *Allure*, Kim admitted she was mostly joking when she made the comment, but she didn’t think it was a bad idea.

Kim admitted, after some thought, that she’d likely do almost anything for youth, even something disgusting. She said she’d probably eat something truly awful, like a bowl of poop, every day if someone promised it would make her look younger.

Asked how much she could eat, she replied, “Perhaps just a bite.” She added that a full bowl would be too much for her.

Jelly Roll could’ve used some saving from himself.

During an April 2025 interview on *The Jennifer Hudson Show*, the singer of “Save Me” shared a particularly embarrassing story, and didn’t hesitate to reveal all the details.

“I pooped myself one time,” he admitted. “I did, I’m sorry.”

To be honest, Jelly Roll (whose real name is Jason Bradley DeFord) didn’t intend to cause such serious harm.

He firmly believed it was just a harmless prank. “I sincerely apologize,” he said. “I saw the audience change from supportive to completely against me.”

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