Jenna Bush Hager Biography

Fast Facts

• Graduated from the University of Texas with a bachelor's degree in English
• Fraternal twin of Barbara Pierce Bush
• Married Henry Hager, whom Jenna met while campaigning for her father in 2004, in May of 2008
• Quote: "[When asked the best advice she has received from her parents] "Don't pay attention to people who don't know you․""
• Named editor-at-large of Southern Living magazine in late 2012
• Published her first book in September of 2007 about her experiences of working in South America
• She joined the NBC family of networks in August of 2009, mostly notably working with "Today" as a correspondent for various educational segments
• Worked in Panama for several months in the late 2000s as an ambassador for UNICEF
• While living at the White House under the protection of Secret Service members, he codename used by officers was Twinkle