Hoda Kotb said she was “team bikini” in a swimsuit-style discussion with Jenna Bush Hager, connecting her preference to her mother’s example and to the belief that confidence comes from within. Her comments were personal encouragement, not a claim that bikinis suit everyone better than one-piece swimsuits.
What Hoda Kotb said about bikinis
In a TODAY discussion about “one-piece or a bikini,” Kotb said her mother, then in her 80s, wore a bikini and influenced how she thought about confidence. As quoted by SurvivorNet, Kotb said: “My mother, who is in her 80s, wears a bikini bathing suit,” and “She taught me that confidence comes from inside. Ever since that, I, too, have worn a bikini.”
Kotb also put the idea bluntly: “Who cares if stuff’s goo-ing out? It doesn’t matter,” she said. “You live once. How do you want to live? Scared?” The lines are reported by SurvivorNet in an article updated May 2, 2022.
Why the exchange was personal, not a swimsuit recommendation
SurvivorNet placed Kotb’s remarks in the context of her breast-cancer history, reporting that she was diagnosed in 2007, had a mastectomy and reconstruction, and took tamoxifen for five years. Those biographical details explain the context of the story; they do not establish medical advice or a general rule for cancer survivors.
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The report describes an exchange about personal preference. It does not compare bikini and one-piece swimsuits for comfort, fit, coverage, support, swimming, or suitability for particular body types. Kotb’s comments are about confidence and how she chooses to dress, not evidence that one style is objectively better.
What the report does—and does not—identify
The story names no swimsuit brand, model, store, or product endorsed by Kotb. It also provides no survey or other statistic about swimsuit preferences, body confidence, or purchases. The account is a dated report of a personal conversation, not a current trend analysis or product test.
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