In December 2023, Matt Lauer made headlines when he attended the wedding of a former “Today” colleague, which led to him reuniting with his former co-hosts. Jennifer Long, the special projects producer on “Today” invited Lauer to her wedding along with Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb, per Page Six. Similar to Don Lemon’s wedding, Lauer was accompanied by his girlfriend Shamin Abas, and the couple were photographed holding hands while walking to the ceremony. There was a possibility for tension, as reports indicated Guthrie had ended her friendship with Lauer, and Kotb had cut ties with him when the disturbing details from Ronan Farrow’s book emerged.
According to a source who attended the wedding, conflict between Lauer, Guthrie, and Kotb was avoided. “There was no awkwardness. They all talked,” the insider told People following the December 2023 wedding. “Savannah gave Matt a hug and they talked for several minutes … They were all legitimately happy to be there,” the source added. Perhaps they were just putting on a good front for the sake of the festivities.
On an episode of “Today” that aired the Monday after that wedding, Kotb shared a series of photos from the big day. “I danced! I danced with everybody,” Kotb said (via OK!). “I danced with [Al] Roker, I danced with Savannah, I just danced around,” she added. As noted by OK!, Lauer was notably absent from the snaps Kotb shared on-air.
