jenna bush hager Recently an attempt was made to make a joke of April Fool Willie Geist In the latest episode of TODAY WITH Jenna and Sheinelle. The prank involved a “$20,000 cake” that Hager dropped in front of Geist before slipping on the icing and falling down himself. Geist finally understood before the joke was over.
Jenna Bush Hager’s April Fool’s prank gone wrong
On the April 1, 2026 episode of Today with Jenna & Sheinelle, Jenna Bush Hager attempted an elaborate prank on Willie Geist, which involved a “$20,000 cake”.
In the section titled “The Feed”, Today Editor Ariana Davis Santana introduces the viral cake. “It’s a $20,000 cake… it’s blowing up the internet right now because they only make one of these every day that you can get,” Santana said.
“What are you talking about?” Geist asked, shocked by the price. Hagar went up and walked towards the assistant who had brought the cake to the set. “Is it really heavy?” he asked moments before the cake fell on the floor. Hager slipped on the cake icing and fell down. She looked up and smiled at Geist. “Okay, there goes a cake. $20,000,” Santana said.
Geist helped Hager up, but by then he had understood the joke. “April Fools, everyone!”
A disappointed Hager asked, “You knew that?”, but Geist assured her that he had done a “good job”, and that he only realized after he went down. “Okay, I got it on my shoes. I’ve really committed!” Hager said.
“Was the fall real? Because I also wondered, ‘Was that okay?'” Santana asked, to which Hager replied, “The fall was real, but we tried to trick Willie.”
Geist said he found the cake’s value doubtful, but momentarily believed it might exist. “I love Jenna Bush Hager’s commitment,” Geist said, “she goes to great lengths for the cause.”
The segment received many reactions online, particularly for Hagar’s effort and acting.
Originally reported by Saurav Chakraborty Mandatory.