Fans of Hoda Kotb and Kevin Costner have been expressing their desire to see the two celebrities in a romantic relationship. During a Q&A session on “Watch What Happens Live,” a fan asked Kotb how she felt about viewers “shipping” her and Costner after he appeared on the “Today” show last month. Kotb, who was sitting next to her co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, seemed surprised by the question.
Host Andy Cohen explained the concept of “shipping” to Kotb, saying that viewers wanted to see her and Costner together. Kotb claimed that she had never heard of this before and seemed confused by the idea. However, Guthrie encouraged her to consider it, saying, “Give the people what they want.”
Kotb jokingly responded, “Well, if the viewers want it,” with a flirtatious smirk. The potential love connection between Kotb and Costner was also brought up on the “Today With Hoda and Jenna” show, where co-host Jenna Bush admitted that she knew fans were rooting for them.
Bush shared that people had approached her on the street and suggested that she set up Kotb and Costner. She playfully mentioned that she didn’t know they were flirting behind her back. Producers then played clips of Kotb and Costner interacting on the talk show set, with Bush teasing Kotb about nervously rubbing her arm while talking to Costner.
Fans have been commenting on their chemistry, with one saying that Kotb and Costner look cute together. Another fan noticed the way Costner hugged Kotb and sensed some chemistry between them. It seems that viewers are picking up on subtle cues and gestures between the two celebrities.
It’s worth noting that both Kotb and Costner have had previous relationships. Costner recently finalized his divorce from Christine Baumgartner, while Kotb was previously engaged to Joel Schiffman. Kotb has also been married before, to Burzis Kanga, and was in a long-term relationship with Schiffman.
While it remains to be seen if anything romantic will develop between Kotb and Costner, it’s clear that fans are invested in the idea. The chemistry they’ve displayed on-screen has sparked interest and speculation among viewers. Only time will tell if their connection goes beyond friendship. Until then, fans will continue to “ship” them and hope for a real-life love story to unfold.
