Savannah Guthrie And Jenna Bush Hager's Relationship Is The Perfect Ode To Female Friendship

"Today" anchor Savannah Guthrie's head-turning transformation has been amazing to watch, as has her friendship with Jenna Bush Hager. Savannah and Jenna immediately bonded in 2012, when Savannah joined Jenna as a "Today" co-anchor. But since their first meeting, the pair has developed a genuine friendship that's rare in competitive industries. According to experts at Psychology Today, while competitive women are often demonized in society, they often prioritize equality in their relationships. Their empathy makes it difficult to navigate competitive environments, particularly when faced with other female competitors.

In an episode of "Today", Savannah said that the pair 'clicked right away.' Speaking about their friendship, Jenna added, "There was something sort of in our DNA that spoke to each other, and I felt like even though I was meeting her for the first time, I'd known her for many, many years." While they're not a romantic couple, the pair knows the intimate details of each other's private lives. To celebrate Savannah's five-year stint on the "Today" show, Jenna revealed that they are, in fact, next-door neighbors. "After five years working alongside her — and living next to her — yes, we are next-door neighbors in New York City — I now know a lot about Savannah," she explained (via Today). "I know Savannah leads with the heart," she added. As their authentic relationship goes from strength to strength, it's got us wondering how many more of media's female rivals are actually good friends?

When Demi Lovato joined Selena Gomez on the Disney Channel, the constant comparisons proved to be too much, and their friendship suffered. Demi later addressed the fallout in a 2015 episode of "Watch What Happens Live," saying, "I think it's just one of those things where people change and people grow apart." However, a decade later, the two overcame their adolescent rivalry and rekindled their friendship. In a 2025 episode of "Watch What Happens Live," Demi said she 'couldn't be happier' for Selena on her engagement to now-husband, Benny Blanco (via People). During an episode of the "Baby, This is Keke Palmer" podcast, Demi pinned the fallout on the media's pressure. "It was challenging when, you know, people are comparing you to one another and you naturally have insecurities at a young age," she said.

Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King are also some of the most influential women in TV — Gayle as an anchor on "CBS Mornings" and Oprah as the host of her eponymous show. They met while Gayle was working as a production assistant and Oprah was a co-host at a Baltimore news station. Despite the hierarchy in the newsroom, they quickly bonded, establishing an adult friendship they've kept for life.