Jenna Bush Hager gave her Today show colleagues something to laugh about after wearing a full-face sheet mask during a flight to Ireland. Co-host Dylan Dreyer shared a photograph of the 44-year-old presenter mid-skincare session on Instagram Stories, jokingly contrasting her appearance with a conventional travel selfie. Bush Hager joined in the fun by reposting the image and poking fun at herself.
The exchange came as the Today team travelled from New York to County Kerry for a special live broadcast on Friday, 16 October 2026. The presenters also shared glimpses of their Irish adventures ahead of the programme.
Dylan Dreyer Teases Jenna's Sheet Mask
Dreyer first shared a selfie with fellow presenter Sheinelle Jones on her Instagram Stories, captioning the photograph: 'My seatmate to Ireland.' She then posted a separate image of Bush Hager wearing a sheet mask, adding: '...this was my other option.'
The full-face mask made for an unusual travel photograph, offering a different look at Bush Hager away from her usual television appearances. Sheet masks are a familiar part of many skincare routines, often used to give skin an extra dose of hydration. Dreyer's comparison turned the everyday beauty ritual into a light-hearted moment between colleagues.
Bush Hager reposted the photograph to her own Instagram Stories, adding the caption: 'Middle of the flight scaries! Courtesy of @dylandreyernbc'. Her response showed that she was happy to join in the joke, giving viewers a glimpse of the presenters' journey away from the television studio.
Today Team Heads To County Kerry
The four-hour Today broadcast was scheduled to air live from Sheen Falls Lodge in Kenmare, County Kerry, on Friday, 16 October. The travelling presenters included Savannah Guthrie, Craig Melvin, Al Roker, Carson Daly, Dreyer, Bush Hager and Jones, alongside NBC News Chief International Correspondent Keir Simmons.
NBCUniversal announced the Ireland broadcast on 10 September 2026, promising viewers a look at the country's people, culture and heritage. Tourism Ireland was named as the presenting sponsor, while Sheen Falls Lodge provided accommodation for the visiting team. The special programme was designed to showcase Ireland to the show's American audience.
The trip followed a conversation between Guthrie and Irish actor Pierce Brosnan in 2025, when the possibility of a visit to Ireland came up. Guthrie has Irish family roots through her mother, adding a personal connection to the journey. The broadcast also gave the presenters an opportunity to explore the country's traditions and countryside.
Viewers Get a Taste of County Kerry's Agricultural Heritage
The team sampled some of Ireland's rural activities ahead of the live show. Melvin tried his hand at sheep shearing, while Roker visited a dairy farm and revealed that he had milked a cow. Their experiences offered viewers a taste of the country's agricultural heritage.
Bush Hager also shared a literary detail from the trip, posting a photograph of Irish poet Seamus Heaney's book 100 Poems with the caption: 'Required reading.' The post reflected her interest in Ireland's cultural heritage. Alongside the countryside visits and travel snapshots, the sheet-mask exchange provided a lighter moment from the team's journey.
The moment also highlighted the relaxed dynamic between the presenters as they prepared to broadcast from overseas. Away from the studio, their travel updates offered viewers a more personal look at the personalities behind the familiar morning show. For Bush Hager, the skincare snapshot proved that even an ordinary beauty routine could become an amusing part of the team's Irish adventure.
