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Jenna Bush Hager Marks Daughter Mila’s 13th Birthday on Today and Instagram

The on-air tribute became a brief parenting chat about raising teens.

Overview

  • Jenna Bush Hager celebrated Mila turning 13 during Monday’s Today with Jenna & Sheinelle, telling co-host Sheinelle Jones she “can’t believe it.”
  • She also posted Instagram Stories with a newborn photo, a throwback video, and a recent hug shot captioned “Happiest birthday to my dream girl.”
  • On the show, she recalled going into labor at her 2013 baby shower about three weeks early, saying her water burst as guests reacted in shock.
  • She reflected on Mila “becoming her own person,” noting she expects to miss some moments as her daughter chooses more time with friends.
  • Jones related as a parent of teens, explaining her twins turned 13 in July 2025 and saying this stage is when kids assert their own style and voice.