Jennifer Lopez brought a much-needed morning boost to Hoda Kotb on Monday’s episode of TODAY.
The 51-year-old superstar surprised the morning show host with a virtual visit during the Pop Start segment which had Kotb shook with excitement.
After fellow hosts Shenielle Jones, Savannah Guthrie and Al Roker all told Hoda to call her after discussing JLo on the segment, Kotb was floored when she actually picked up.
Surprise!: Jennifer Lopez, 51, surprises Hoda Kotb on Monday’s Today show with a virtual visit to talk about upcoming projects as her co-hosts were in on the surprise without Kotb’s knowledge
Ring ring: Hoda was prompted by her co-hosts to call JLo after they discussed her on the Pop Start segment but Kotb did not think she would pick up the phone
Kotb was the only one not in on the joke as she screamed, ‘WHAT?!…The queen is here! It’s the year of Jennifer Lopez…What are you doing?!’
Lopez – who was at one of her several mansions – joked, ‘You can’t get rid of me. Hoda I’m always there on speed dial,’ to which Kotb laughed.
The unexpected visit was arranged preemptively by the show as JLo beamed on screen in a blue blouse and black leather beret.
Call on me: Lopez joked, ‘You can’t get rid of me. Hoda I’m always there on speed dial!’
Beaming: Boasting her starpower on the show Kotb did not hesitate to dial her pal Jennifer as she had her number in her phone
The pair briefly discussed her upcoming 2021 movie with Maluma called Marry Me – in which Hoda reportedly makes a small cameo – before launching into some of Lopez’s new projects including her beauty line and new music.
‘How are you doing all this stuff?’ Guthrie asked.
‘I’m just sitting at home so I just get busy. You know me, I can’t sit still so I just decided I’ll put out my skincare line and I’ll release a new record in December,’ Lopez said.
She released her latest single In The Morning on November 27 ahead of her new record which Hoda said was a banger.
In on the joke: Guthrie, Jones and Roker were all in on the joke as the show had arranged for JLo to pay a virtual visit to discuss her long list of projects
Busy lady: Telling the hosts that she ‘can’t sit still,’ she said she decided to put out both a skincare line and release a new album in December
JLo Beauty: Lopez teased that some products from her new skincare line will be available for early purchase on Tuesday
Life is good: Jennifer at home with her twins: ‘I love that they still want to sit on mama’s lap! Happy Saturday’
Working hard while in bed: A recent image of Jenny on her computers
Lopez got into details about her beauty line as she said her serum and wonder cream from JLo Beauty were available for early purchase on Tuesday before the line fully launches on January 1.
She later thanked the show for her appearance and teased the early beauty launch on her social media.
They conversation continued as they asked Lopez about receiving the upcoming Billboard Women In Music Icon Award as well as one at the People’s Choice Awards.
Lopez said it was an honor to be ‘recognized in that way,’ after all these years in the industry saying that she was, ‘super excited’ and ‘really really humble and grateful.’
Iconic: Jennifer received not one but TWO Icon Awards as she snagged the first honor at the People’s Choice Awards and was recently named the Billboard Women In Music Icon; pictured November 15th
The hosts proceeded to ask Lopez about her family as they spoke about her 12-year-old daughter Emme’s book titled Lord Help Me, about prayer for a tween audience.
‘Your kids are the better version of you. It’s an amazing thing,’ she said.
She said they were looking forward to spending the holidays together where they would see the family including her mother Lupe on Christmas who is turning 75.
Lopez added that her mom loves to dance around to her song In the Morning with Kotb saying, ‘You have never had a fun dance unless you’ve danced next to Lupe at one of Jennifer’s concerts.’
Good genes: Jennifer said that even though her mother is turning 75 this week, she is still full of so much energy and loves to dance around to her new single In The Morning; pictured November 26th
After being asked about her fiance Alex Rodriguez, she said ‘nobody works more than he does,’ while calling him the ‘fuel underneath her wings.’
Recently Lopez the pair received backlash after A-Rod posted a photo of them on a private jet on Thanksgiving while asking followers, ‘What are your holiday plans?’
The photo sparked outrage for the tone deaf nature of the post as Americans grapple with record unemployment and a deadly virus that has barred many from seeing their families.
Holiday faux-pas: A-Rod and JLo sparked outrage recently after he shared a photo of the duo on a private jet while asking followers what their holiday plans were as Americans continue to grapple with record unemployment and family separation amid the Pandemic; pictured November 26th