The truth about Scarlett Johansson's move to host Today as fans questions whether she is broke
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Scarlett Johansson has blasted 'ridiculous' claims that she only agreed to guest host the Today show with Jenna Bush Hager because she's broke, with an insider revealing that she is not going to let the haters ruin the experience. It was announced on Tuesday that the Hollywood actress, 40, will be joining the NBC show as a co-anchor on Jenna & Friends from January 21 until January 24.
![[Jenna & Friends kicks off on January 13 following Hoda Kotb's exit from the Today show]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/08/20/93886467-0-image-m-142_1736369418035.jpg)
While some social media users questioned Scarlett's new presenting gig and speculated that she might be 'short on pocket money,' an insider has revealed they couldn't be further from the truth. Speaking exclusively to DailyMail.com, they said Scarlett 'jumped at the chance' to co-host alongside Jenna, 43, and that she was eager to be an interviewer given that she is usually the one in the hot seat.
![[Scarlett will co-host from January 21 until January 24]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/09/13/93886419-14264413-Scarlett_will_co_host_from_January_21_until_January_24-m-10_1736430372710.jpg)
They said: 'Scarlett is looking forward to co-hosting the Today show in a few weeks because she thinks it will be a lot of fun. 'She usually goes through the news with her husband Colin Jost so he can be ready for Weekend Update, and she thought that it would be fun to live on the other side of it all as she is usually the one in the news or being interviewed.
![[An insider revealed to DailyMail.com that Scarlett 'jumped at the opportunity' to present]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/09/13/93886415-14264413-An_insider_revealed_to_DailyMail_com_that_Scarlett_jumped_at_the-a-14_1736430439164.jpg)
'She wanted a new perspective, she wants to have fun and when she was asked to do it, she jumped at the chance.'. The source continued: 'For those that are trolling her for feeling that this is beneath her or that she is broke, she finds it ridiculous. The Today Show is an institution.
![[An insider told DailyMail.com: 'Scarlett usually goes through the news with her husband Colin Jost so he can be ready for Weekend Update']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/08/20/93885357-0-image-m-138_1736369319814.jpg)
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