Jenna Bush Hager is revealing a fun secret from her college days—she once snuck past the Secret Service to date a football player while attending the University of Texas.
On the October 23 episode of Today, Jenna Bush Hager shared an amusing story from her time at the University of Texas. The former first daughter confessed to briefly dating a football player, but her relationship came with a twist: she was determined to keep it under wraps from the Secret Service.
“I was embarrassed that the Secret Service would know that,” Jenna admitted. “I don’t know why, but I was.” She went on to explain that she simply didn’t want the agents to be aware of her new boyfriend. Jenna laughed as she recounted how she had her friends sneak her past the Secret Service, hiding in the back of a car to escape unnoticed.
Jenna’s Secret Service Escape Revealed After Years
As Jenna opened up about the moment, she was surprised to finally admit it. “I’ve never admitted this,” she shared, with guest co-host Savannah Guthrie reacting with excitement. Savannah, who couldn’t contain her laughter, asked if the Secret Service had thought Jenna was tucked away at home, reading the Bible, while she was actually at the football player’s house. Jenna confirmed, and the two shared a high-five over the hilarious revelation.
Although Jenna admitted to this one-time escape, she clarified that it wasn’t a regular habit. “It was the only time I escaped them,” she added, and shortly after, the relationship ended.
Jenna, now married to Henry Hager with three children, has had her share of public scrutiny. She’s been open about the challenges of growing up in the public eye, including having to use a Secret Service alias as a teen. “Holly Crawford” was her undercover identity, a name she described as playful and fitting for someone “ready to order a margarita.” With these fun confessions, Jenna continues to entertain her fans while reflecting on the more unusual aspects of her life.
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