Kelly Rowland Dodges Questions About ‘Today’ Show Controversy, Insists She ‘Loves’ Hoda Kotb

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By Tamantha Ryan

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Kelly Rowland refused to answer questions about her controversial exit from the “Today” show but insisted she “loves” Hoda Kotb.

During an interview with Chicago WGN News On Wednesday, journalist Dean Richards asked the “Dilemma” singer if she wanted to explain why she abruptly left the NBC morning show last week.

“No, because I’m very excited and delighted to be here to talk about the movie and nothing else,” she said, referring to her upcoming Netflix drama, “Mea Culpa.”

“I love the ‘Today’ show, I love Hoda and that’s it,” the 43-year-old added before sharing that her film is coming to the streaming service on Friday.

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Although Rowland declined to speak about the incident, Page Six exclusively reported that the Destiny’s Child singer left the “Today” show because her dressing room was not up to par.

“Kelly and his team were not happy. They didn’t like the dressing room, so they decided to take her off the show, leaving (Kotb) without a guest host during the 10 a.m. hours,” a source previously told Us about the Feb. 15 episode.

The source told us that “Today” employees were baffled because Rowland is “beloved on ‘Today.'” I was getting the full hour and Hoda is the most over the top woman on the planet! It did not make sense”.

The “Survivor” singer’s team supposedly asked for another dressing room upstairs, but that room was occupied by Jennifer Lopez, who was there to promote her new album, “This Is Me… Now,” and the film project that led to it. accompanies, “The Greatest Love Story Ever Told.”

After Rowland left, producers were able to fill her co-host role with Rita Ora.

The incident has caused several stars to speak out, including former “Real Housewives of New York City” star Bethenny Frankel, who He said Rowland had “diva expectations.”