Jenna Bush Hager (November 25, 1981), is an American writer, teacher’s aide, news reporter, best known for being the daughter of the former President of the United States of America, George W. Bush. She has a twin sister, Barbara. Apparently, it was the first time when a U.S president was blessed with twins. Hence, she is making a mark since her birth.
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Early Life
Jenna Bush Hager was born to George W. Bush, the former president of USA and Laura Bush, former first lady, on November 25, 1981, in Dallas, Texas. She has a twin sister named Barbara Bush. Jenna is named after Jenna Hawkins Welch, her maternal grandmother. Her paternal grandparents are George H. W. Bush, the 41st president of USA and Barbara Bush, former first lady.
She went to Preston Hollow Elementary School and The Hockaday School in Dallas. Later the family moved to Austin, Texas where Jenna attended St. Andrew’s Episcopal School. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2004 and went to New York University for summer classes. The twin sisters grabbed eye-balls when they got arrested twice in five weeks for trying to purchase alcohol using fake ID and for consuming alcohol under the age of 21.
Career
After graduation, Jenna started teaching Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom public charter school and continued for more than a year until she went on a break to intern with the Education Policy department of UNICEF in Latin America. While interning with UNICEF , Jenna wrote a book called “Ana’s Story: A Journey of hope” in 2007 which is apparently among New York Times Best sellers. Her second book “ Read all about it” came out in the year 2008. Presently she works at the SEED Public Charter School , Maryland as a reading-coordinator, on a part-time basis. She is also a contributing correspondent for the ‘Today’ show and writes monthly news column related to education.
It was her father’s Presidential campaign in 2004 where she along with her twin sister Barbara made several public appearances and even gave a speech to the Republican Convention on behalf of their father. The travelled with their father state to state and also did a photo shoot and interview with Vogue.
Personal Life
Jenna first met Henry Chase Hager in the year 2004, during her father’s presidential campaign. Henry ( May 9, 1978), is the son of Virginia Republican party’s former chairman, John H. Hager. Henry took George W. Bush’s approval before proposing to Jenna. The couple tied the knot in 2008. On April 13, 2013, they welcomed a baby girl and named her Margaret Laura “Mila” Hager, who was named after both her paternal and maternal grandmothers.
On August 13, 2015, the couple welcomed Poppy Louise Hager, their second child. He was named after Jenna’s grandfather George H.W. Bush, who was called “Poppy” by his loved ones. The couple is happily married as of now and there are no speculations of a divorce and that’s absolutely perfect.
Last Modified: Mar 6, 2020
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