Savannah Guthrie Reveals She “Spanked” a Male Network Correspondent

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Savannah Guthrie is getting honest about a party foul.

The co-host of Today revealed she acted inappropriately at a holiday party, telling Jenna Bush Hager that she playfully spanked a colleague from the network.

The surprise happened on the December 23rd episode of Jenna & Friends. Jenna and Savannah were answering fan questions when Savannah read one that felt very personal.

I recently got an email from a friend who’s really worried about her work holiday party. Apparently, her closest work friend, Jackie, tends to have a little too much to drink and gets overly friendly – and a bit embarrassing – with people. Last year, Jackie was all over their boss and doesn’t even remember it! My friend is wondering if she should warn Jackie beforehand, or just hope for the best. It’s a tricky situation, and I’m trying to help her figure out what to do.

After Jenna, 44, playfully wondered if the producers had written the question, Savannah responded with a joke about having faced a similar situation before.

Okay, let me share a little story! At a holiday party recently, I playfully – and I emphasize playfully – ‘spanked’ a network correspondent. Now, before anyone jumps to conclusions, let me be clear: it was all in good fun, just a lighthearted gesture – an ‘air spank,’ if you will. No actual contact was made, it was purely a silly moment!

Savannah, who has been married to Michael Feldman since 2014, mentioned the person who contacted her was a man, but didn’t reveal his name.

Jenna playfully reminded Savannah that Savannah had playfully spanked her before. Savannah explained it was just part of their close friendship.

Drawing on her own past, Savannah suggested to the fan that the best course of action was to simply steer clear of the problem.

“I don’t think you should say something,” she stated. “It won’t be well received.”

Savannah also noted that a close friend from work might not be as receptive to criticism as a long-time, personal friend would be.

“I don’t think any good can come of it,” she added. “I wouldn’t touch it myself.”

For more wild celeb confessions, read on.

In June 2024, athlete Jason Kelce jokingly responded to a fan’s comment on social media, tweeting, “What kind of weirdo washes their feet…” after the fan observed that he appeared to not wash his legs or feet.

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

During an episode of his podcast, New Heights with his brother Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes joked, ‘Who would wash someone’s feet?’ He then added, ‘If I see dirt, I’ll scrub it off.’

More than ten years after actor Kristen Stewart shared a story about witnessing a clown’s death in a car accident at the circus when he was a child, he confessed that the story was fabricated.

Robert remembered telling The New York Times Style Magazine in December 2024 that he reacted with complete surprise. He said he immediately asked, ‘What on earth is going on? 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 genuinely frightening experience for everyone present. People 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 that her grandmother believed having sex in front of a fireplace was a way to truly enjoy life, so they decided to do it 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 too had been young once.

As a lifestyle expert, I’m always fascinated by strong family bonds, and Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher truly have one! Their love for each other, and for their kids Wyatt, who’s eight, and Dimitri, six, seems to fill every corner of their lives. It’s beautiful to see a family where that connection is so strong and all-encompassing.

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 even extends 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 decided to just let her family in after they repeatedly asked to come inside. She said she eventually thought, ‘Oh well, I’ll just leave the door open.’

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

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

Ghouls just want to have fun.

I was watching The View recently, and it was… a moment. They were talking about this woman who believed her house was haunted by sexual ghosts, and Sara Haines asked the question I didn’t even know I needed to hear: “Seriously, if you had a sexual encounter with a ghost, could you actually get pregnant?” It was wild, and I’ve been thinking about it ever since!

Luckily, Joy Behar, her co-host, chimed in with a humorous response: “I’ve had encounters with ghosts and haven’t gotten pregnant.”

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

Jenna Bush Hager and Hoda Kotb are very close friends, but Hoda recently learned something surprising about her Today show co-host. While preparing for an episode of Today with Hoda and Jenna, Hoda found out that Jenna never wears underwear.

Hoda Kotb recounted a funny moment from a November 2022 episode of Today with Hoda and Jenna. She explained that they both needed to quickly change outfits and had to return 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 makes packing easier, adding that there are 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.

I’m so glad Britney reposted this – even if she had to do it again! She said she had no clue who the people in the video were, but it seriously cracked her up, and honestly, me too! It was just a really funny moment she wanted to share.

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 charming and attractive guy.

The singer shared on her podcast, Whine Down with Jana Kramer, that this happened over ten years ago. She doesn’t remember exactly how many times they went out, but she does remember the last time they saw each other.

Jana, who was around 26 at the time, said Chris asked her to come over when he had some friends visiting from Boston.

Okay, so looking back, the last thing I really remember was him heading to the bathroom right after I used it – you know, after we’d both had asparagus, which always gives your pee that…distinct smell! Let’s just say things didn’t progress beyond that. He ended up staying up late with his friends, and then the next morning, I basically did the ‘walk of shame’ out of his place. Not exactly how I pictured things going, but hey, it happens!

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 originally shared this false diagnosis in an article with ELLE eight years prior, and it even became the basis for a plotline on the show Grey’s Anatomy.

Elisabeth recently shared with The Ankler newsletter that a lie she told at age 34 was the biggest regret of her life. She explained that the lie grew over time, becoming a heavy burden she carried for years. She also clarified that she has never been diagnosed with cancer.

Following his administrative leave and eventual resignation from the ABC medical drama, Finch acknowledged his actions were unacceptable, stating simply, “I messed up. It was wrong, plain and simple.”

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

The reality star told The New York Times she’d consider almost any procedure to look younger, joking that she was open to trying everything.

She admitted in June that she’d even consider something extreme – like eating something disgusting daily – if it meant she could look younger. She emphasized she wasn’t ruling it out.

I remember Kim mentioning this in an interview with Allure back in July 2022, and she admitted she was mostly kidding when she said it. Honestly, she didn’t even think it was that bad of an idea at the time!

Kim thought for a moment and then said, ‘Honestly, I’d probably eat something awful if I believed it would make me look younger – even if it was a bowl of poop every day.’

When asked if she could eat any, she said, “Perhaps just a small taste.” 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 he didn’t shy away from 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 misunderstanding. “I sincerely apologize,” he said. “I saw the audience change from supportive to completely against me.”

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