Hallie Jackson had some extra exciting news to break!
Jackson, who is NBC News’ chief White House Correspondent, revealed she’sexpecting her first childduringSunday Today with Willie Geist’s Sunday Mail segment.
“Our next question comes from me in New York City,” Geist playfully said. “I ask, ‘Hallie, do you have some news for us this morning?’ ”
“Little bit,” Jackson replied. “ Frank [Thorp] and I did our family Christmas card a little early this year. Wanna take a little peek?”
“We’re so excited,” she added. “I feel awesome.”
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Hallie Jackson/Twitter
“But we’re halfway there,” she added.
The mom-to-be went on to explain that her decision to wear blue while she broke the big news was just a “decoy.”
Hallie Jackson and Willie Geist.NBC
Opening up about the happy news, Jackson wrote on Twitter that she felt“overwhelmed with gratitudefor all the love and support.”
“Thank you, truly. and a shoutout from Frank and me to @TODAYshow & @WillieGeist for making this morning memorable (and a bonus surprise cameo from @hodakotb!)” she wrote, alongside a slideshow of images — one of which showedTodayhostHoda Kotbgiving Jackson a hug.
Frank Thorp and Hallie Jackson.NBC
Frank Thorp.NBC
Jackson previously teased her big news on Twitter, as she hinted that a “very special surprise” would be revealed on Sunday’s show.
“Cheers to a hilarious morning filling in on @TODAYshow!” she wrote on Friday. back at it tomorrow with @WillieGeist… and a very special surprise see you then…”
source: people.com
