Fans have been rooting for a Hoda Kotb and Kevin Costner romance ever since the newly single Yellowstone star made an appearance on the Today show last month. 

And now Hoda has revealed she is open to giving the people what they want.

During her appearance on Watch What Happens Live, the Today show host coyly hinted at being open to dating the handsome star after their interview, sparking playful speculation.

‘Well if the viewers want it!’ Hoda, 59, said with a mischievous tone and a smirk.

The exchange all started after a fan called in to ask Hoda how she felt about viewers ‘shipping’ her and Kevin, 69, and if she had spoken with the actor since his appearance on her show. 

‘Well if the viewers want it!’ Hoda, 59, said with a mischievous tone and a smirk.

The exchange all started after a fan called in to ask Hoda how she felt about viewers ‘shipping’ her and Kevin, 69, and if she had spoken with the actor since his appearance on her show. 

‘But you know he’s not dating anybody,’ Jenna said. 

Hoda was skeptical, reminding her co-star that the actor has been linked to singer Jewel. ‘They said that he was dating Jewel,’ Hoda said. 

But Jenna insisted the actor is single –  ‘No, no, I know “they” said that, but then he was asked in an interview,’ Jenna said. 

‘And he said he was “just friends,”‘ a skeptical Hoda chimed in. ‘Is that what you think?’

But Jenna was undeterred: ‘No, no. That’s what he said.’ 

Kevin was indeed linked to singer Jewel following the end of his marriage to Christine Baumgartner, but the actor has since shut down the rumors and insisted they are just friends. 

After Kevin appeared on Hoda & Jenna last month to promote his new film Horizon, fans starting rooting for the actor to get with Hoda. 

The Hoda & Jenna Instagram account posted video of the actor showing the hosts a photo of his dog, but all several fans could talk about was a potential relationship between Kevin and Hoda. 

‘Kevin and Hoda should date! They look cute together,’ one posted.

‘Hoda single and Kevin single….’ another wrote.

‘Hoda!! Kevin Costner is single. I see a little chemistry there,’ another posted. 

As far as Hoda’s love life, she was previously engaged to Joel Schiffman but they called it quits in 2022. During their relationship, they adopted daughters Hope Catherine, four, and Haley Joy, seven.

She was also previously married to Burzis Kanga from 2005 to 2008.

Recently, Hoda revealed she is currently ‘in the process’ of being set up with a new man because she prefers not to use dating apps.

During an appearance on Busy Philipps’ talk show Busy This Week, the mother-of-two got very candid about her personal life and said she often asks herself: ‘What do I have room for?’ when it comes to meeting new men.

When Busy, 45, asked the TV star if she goes online to look for romantic connections, Hoda replied: ‘No I don’t do an app. I have met a couple of people through…’ as Busy suggested: ‘Friends?’ and Hoda confirmed: ‘Yeah.’

When Busy commented: ‘Set ups are the best,’ Hoda agreed before divulging: ‘One person I happened to meet on the show and she said, “I have this guy, he’s really sweet, he might be the right one for you. Would you like me to make an introduction?” And she did, that’s in process right now.’

The NBC presenter then revealed: ‘Also, you know what question I ask myself? This is weird, but I thought about it… it’s like “what do I actually have room for right now in this moment?”

‘Sometimes I’m like, “I want a relationship, wouldn’t it be great”, and then I think, “okay let me pause for a second, what do I have room for? Do I have room for Friday night? Maybe that’s what I have room for in this moment. Maybe it’s lunch during the week and once a week”… and that’s an okay thing.

‘But I think sometimes we think, “I want, I need..” and then I’m like, “slow down man, what’s the gap? What do I want?” and I want someone who’s in the addition business and not in the subtraction… sometimes you meet someone and you’re like, “how can you help me?”‘ Hoda added.

Moving her arms forward, she then said: ‘A relationship should not all be going this way, but sometimes… I mean I’m a fixer, someone who wants to help.’

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Source: USA Today