“Mommy, No!” Jenna Bush Hager’s 5-Year-Old Son’s Reaction to Her Kiss Left Everyone in Stitches. .QN

Jenna Bush Hager, cohost of Today with Hoda & Jenna and daughter of former U.S. President George W. Bush, shared a hilariously relatable parenting story that quickly melted hearts across the internet. During a special “Today with Jenna and Friends” segment, Jenna’s husband, Henry Hager, joined her as a guest cohost — and the pair offered an unfiltered peek into life at home with their three children, Mila, 11, Poppy, 9, and their youngest, Hal, 5.

The couple recalled a recent moment that left their audience in stitches. While enjoying a family evening in the kitchen, Jenna and Henry exchanged a quick kiss — just a simple peck, as they clarified — but it instantly set off an unexpected reaction from their son. “Hal just started bawling,” Henry explained. “His face went from smiles to tears in a second.” Jenna laughed as she told viewers their little boy has become “jealous of our romance,” joking that Hal acts as though he’s the one dating her.

Henry playfully tried to teach their son a lesson by kissing Jenna again, saying, “I wanted him to know there are boundaries — he can’t move in on my wife.” The moment perfectly captured the couple’s down-to-earth humor and affectionate dynamic, which fans adored.

Jenna’s viewers — many of them parents themselves — immediately flooded the comments on social media, sharing similar stories. “Every one of my boys went through that phase!” one fan wrote on Instagram. “It’s adorable, and then one day they suddenly move on.” Another praised Henry’s warm personality, calling him “so real” and saying his guest appearances brought “a perfect balance” to the show. Some even campaigned for Henry to cohost more often, saying his chemistry with Jenna was “too good to waste on just two days.”

The Hagers’ segment highlighted the relatable chaos of parenting — something Jenna has long been open about on Today. Over the years, she’s shared countless stories about the messy, funny, and tender moments of raising kids. One memorable example came when her eldest daughter, Mila, “exposed” Jenna on live TV by revealing that her mom once laughed so hard she peed her pants at home — a confession that had cohost Hoda Kotb doubled over in laughter.

Jenna and Henry, who married in 2008, have built a reputation for keeping their family grounded despite their high-profile lives. They occasionally feature their children in heartwarming moments on air, including a recent clip where the kids recorded a sweet video wishing their dad good luck before his first Today cohosting gig. “I bet you’re gonna do the best!” Hal cheered, while Mila added, “Do what you practiced in the car!”

The playful honesty of Jenna and Henry’s storytelling has become part of their charm. Their anecdotes — whether about sibling squabbles, school mornings, or a jealous 5-year-old — resonate deeply with audiences who see a bit of their own family life reflected on screen.

And while Hal might still be upset about Mom and Dad’s kisses, viewers can’t get enough of the love, laughter, and gentle lessons that seem to fill the Hager household every day.