from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie leeand hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. hey, everybody. it's try day friday. we made it. and that's the good news. march 18th, 2016, jenna bush hager isathie lee is off.

haley called "rock bottom."laying "rock bottom" because it's friday. guess who is with us today? >> we are so ss who has been on the cover of every magazine, in every newspaper. >> we just found him in here. >> the newly engaged lauren are here. the bachelor couple. hi guys. >> hi. >> how are you? >> look how cute you two are. >> i asked if you are tired.en tired. >> we've had a couple of really great date nights since the big media press. >> don't tell anything we can't wait to hear. >> by the way, do you love our show? >> i am obsessed. >> what do you mean? >> i'm fan girling right now. gosh. we love your show but you're done with your show. are you so glad? >> yeah, normal life. >> we're going to hear all about it. >> thanks for having us. grown kids still living at home, you'll love this show. it's call "crowded." we're going to talk with the

happens to also be living in her parents' home as an adult. so we're going to talk about this new comedy. the reigning goldchampion in judo kayla harrison is here and is going to try to teach us a little judo. >> she's won a gold t's going to be great. do you want to know what, 69 years old and 89 years old looks like these days side by ook at this. this is cher. she posted this picture of herself and her mom. this is what 70 and 90 looks like. cher is turning 70 in may. in may, of course. what day? may 20thust sick. >> you love cher that much? >> joanne has cher parties when cher has a cher never comes. just joanne and her friends. her mom wakes up -- this is how

>> i love that song, too. i love her mom's explanation. she said her secret to looking good genes. >> and getting to the gym into her 80s. >> so great. >> take a look at how rob lowe johnny look identical. rob lowe does not age. >> fine. >> what does he put on that >> who is that in the background? >> that's his son johnny. >> most look at the young ones. dad is 52 and his son >> if you were watching "american idol" it was very emotional last night. there's a contestant who is on the show. her name is la been through a difficult time and opened up on "american idol" and talked about the alleged abuse she had to deal with in the relationship with the father of her child. she had to leave him and moved into a shelter. while she was there and this

decided that she was going tong that she's always wanted to try. she auditioned for "american idol." after telling her story last night she sang this song by j. plij blige called no more drama. look what happened after that.pplause ] >> it takes a lot to it takes a lot to overcome. it takes a lot of strength. so to overcome those things in your life. everybody knows, we've all beenff like that. you know what i mean? honestly, you are an inspiration inspiration. it was so beautiful. you put it in your music. you don't overdo it. you do it the way it's supposed to. it was powerful. thank you for that >> oh, my god, that was beautiful. >> i hope she wins.

vote for laporsche. >> we're voting for her. how, but we're going to. so this is something to help new parents everywhere. maybe it will help me. this is a new dad. discovery. his two-week baby daughter loves the "star wars" trailer. take a look.crying ] >> oh, my gosh. >> what's going on? >> is she looking at the yeah, she's watching the trailer. >> oh, my gosh. so she's watching the trailer, but my favorite

they posted this video online and wrote after talking, singing and making silly my crying 2-week-old daughter i called upon the force. i am proud to say i am her. >> what do you do when you've tried rocking and feeding and changing liked "blurred lined" by robin thicke. kind of inappropriate but whatever. my grandma didn't believe it. e about "blurred lines." we played it she was crying and then bopping up and doothes her. >> music is soothing. >> we were on the show awhile ago there was this video that came out we were obsessed with an is supposed to be soothing people. she's a whisperer. she goes on youtube and folds things and whispers.

>> i'm here to tell you about asmr. sensory response. it's a -- >> >> soft voices or -- >> e just points to random countries. look. >> south america. >> watch her folding. this is good. wait. why? know what to say. >> it's oddly mesmerizing but creepy. >> remember bob ross who had the

>> yethat. it feels like that. >> i used to watch that. i don't know why. >> but you were learning >> fold the corner. take the corner, fold it down. yes, and crease it. like it's weird. i started getting creeped out this time. soothing. this time it was weird. >> what do you do to soothe yourself. like babies. >> you know what's weird? when i'm in bed and i cannot i find a law & order channel. and for some weird reason, "law & order" on low running puts me dead asleep. you know why? i know every episode. i know it's murder. that should not put me to start hearing like nighty night, it's awesome. >> we listened to books on tape. total disaster becauseup my parents read to us before

like, great. have something here. we have something that people are going to want. they are called mystery flavored easter peeps. we don't know the 're told they're not gross. again. >> i guess they don't tell you what they are. you have to buy them and guess.o try. >> same one? >> let's try this. >> what is a peep? >> i don't know. >> like marshms -- >> sugar. >> keep going. keep going. there's a flavor in there. >> i guess you have to eat a lot >> i say nothing. >> chocolate milk. >> what? >> nah. >> try this one. >> ready? >> these are not worth the i love sweets, but -- >> cotton candy. >> buttered that's what i meant. >> they all taste the same.

>> i need a palate cleanser. >> i'm not into it.u? >> if you like peeps -- >> it just made me drool. why is it sour? >> it says sour cherry. >> are you are you going to dry heave. >> i don't like that. i just don't like it.. is that better? drink this, too. are you all right? >> did you like that? >> no, but i'm not dry heaving. are you dry heaving or just no, i just don't like it. >> is that what you do when you don't like something. >> doesn't that taste disgusting. >> i thought you were going to that was disgusting. sour cherry, not great. >> it made my mouth water in a weird way. >> the only thing that makes me throw up is throwing up, so i was afraid of that. is it okay or not okay to take vacations with your ex.

taken vacations after a separation. here's what kathie lee and i had to say. >> of course it's okay.n there are children involved. sadly marriages come to an end but a family is forever. >> that's beautiful. >> thank you. >> i say as long as you're doing it for the i guess it's okay. >> what would be a wrong reason. >> if you want to get back one does, one doesn't. >> oh, yeah. >> whatever. coming up, his bachelor days are over. he's found the woman of his ben higgins and lauren let us in on all the want to grow your hair longer? then it has to be stronger! th for hair. new fructis grow strong. the power to make hair up to 10x stronger. one,ampoo and conditioner with a powerdose of active fruit concentrate reinforce hair. two, thth from root-to-tip. every inch is 10x stronger, for long, longer, shinier hair.

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for about three months we've had a blast following along with the rest of america as the bachelor's ben higgins narrowed of 28 beautiful women all looking to fall in love. most probably were.

it finally came down to two, lauren b. ben got down on one knee monday night and proposed to his true >> i love you. i love you. >> lauren, i want to spend the rest of my life with you. will you marry me? >> ben! yes. >> you're my person. >> you're my person. >> i'm lucky. >> i'm so lucky. >> are you kidding me?est girl. >> you're my person. >> you're my person.ing you're my person ever since you guys said it. you were totally -- first of all, welcome. and thanks. >> thanks for having us. >> you were so cutely through the whole thing. was it -- tell us what was going on. why were you laughing?

i watch it back and i am like, why was i laughing? >> it's one of those inappropriate laughters. >> exactly.trol it. >> i was so happy and nervous and overwhelmed that that's just what kind of came out. >> when she was walking down the me, she tripped on her heels. so she was a little giggly from that, too. >> oh, gosh.oing to have to give jenna props. when we were deciding who we thought was going to win.oing to pick jojo. >> guess who i chose? >> she chose obviously the winner. now why was i you to explain why i'm not correct. >> well, i think, early on in the whole process, like lauren had something that really stood out to as it came down to those last couple of weeks, even those other people involved, i could not picture my life

doubt to me. i just could never say good-bye to her. that's why you're wrong. she belongs in my life forever. >> you take the red eye fromrnia. you have a crazy week of interviews and whatever. photos. >> yes. >> have there been anys? when i get off a red-eye with my husband i'm like, where's my bag? >> not grumpy so much. more delirious, though. just kind of out of it for me at >> have you learned anything about each other? >> last night at dinner he was like, so when you weren't talking in the car that first day, you were tired, okay. we're getting that through. we were super tired so we were just quiet the whole day. >> that's getting to know you.er the spotlight for so long. coming up now it's going to be like it's wednesday. should we order in or cook. it's going to get into the life. how do you envision those days? >> i mean, she's moving to she wanted to do that.

and i think most of our days will consist of right now a lot of us time. we needand just going out to dates and going grocery shopping is something she really wants to do. >> you like that? >> i love grocery shopping. i do. it's calming.r favorite aisle. >> we know, cereal. that's mine. >> you're projecting again. when i do that. >> okay. we have to bring in amanda. >> we just met. >> amanda has been our eyes andecause a lot of times we don't stay up. >> i don't know you, but i feel i know you. >> do you have any ight off, one question. when you started the show, was there ever a moment that you thought what did i get myself at did i do? am i nuts? >> that's a good question. >> often, yeah. >> all the time. >> i mean, it's very it's very real and that's what

at times. you are in these situations life doesn't prepare you for. you are trying to make the rightot hurt anybody in the process. your head is spinning like, what am i doing? why did i put myself through this. >> now you're getting married. can we come? can we >> it would make her world. >> it would be an honor. >> guest of honor. >> i didn't ask that, but okay. >> you have a final rose, i. >> what? >> well, yeah, there's one rose left. we thought you gave it to lauren b., but i think he's going to give it on me. >> is she part of >> well, i -- >> no, he's not part of it. >> no pressure at all, ben. >> who is more team lauren the time? >> who hosts the show most of

>> all right. it's definitely for jenna.o much. >> did you ever want to do this? >> looking for a new look, the hoddest hairstyle for spring. >> plus, the champion in judo. she has some moves. >> as we head down the road to rio coming up right after this. t was honey in these honey nut cheerios, it was honey being collected. and honey getting made. was

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in rio in brazil. >> oh, yes. and we've got an olympic champion in the house. medalist in judo kayla harrison. the first american woman ever to win gold. >> she is here to teach us some hey, girl. >> hi. >> congratulations on the gold, and congrats on rio. >> who are you? >> this is jack. he's here. maybe you guys can throw him around a little bit. >> talk about your old roommate from back in the day for a quick >> i think everybody has heard of her. ronda rousey is your roommate from before. when you went to the olympics the time she was there, you sparring partner? >> i went as a training partner for ronda. it was a great opportunity for me to see what the olympicshout feeling the pressure and also seeing my teammate take the bronze medal. >> would you ever think of

she's begging youyes, i was like begging but i think mma is definitely something i'm going to consider after the olympics. ronda and be fighting because she's a lot smaller than me. >> have you always loved this since you were a little girl?ve. from the moment i stepped on the mat, i like throwing people. >> she can't lift us. we're -- >> she said she could. >> i thought you guys could follow me -- >> can you show us something. >> is this the way we're supposed to go? >> it's like a ust for today's purposes we'll just -- >> so now what do we do? ready. the first thing you always do in judo is bow. >> can we take our shoes off? >> too 'm nervous for you.

>> mine are not easy. >> okay. one down. one on, one off, okay, okay. now we have 30. >> so you're going to grab here on my gi. give me a hug around the waist. turn, turn, turn. >> you're going to turn as hard as you can. >> one, two, three, go. >> oh, i did one, two, three, here we go. >> one, two, three. >> nice. >> can you help me more after your local news. budget and i are good. but it wasn't always that way. let go! let go! no, budget. no. r but thanks to fingerhut we can save $25 dollars off

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it is try day friday.a bush hager is in for kathie. if you are having a run of bad hair days, you've come to the right place. >> the forceslucari. check out the spring fashion runways for the latest looks and hair stls. >> look at the dynamicow is this going by the way? >> it is over the top. >> no buyer's st trend. >> we're talking about springtime.

talk to us about the g is the time to make a change. a lot of women think they can't wear short hair. we have ways to soften it. we take it from the runway wearable. definitely a big trend. >> we're going to show you a young lady named megan. this is megan. and now let's take a look right here because megan is stepping into the chair. tell us what's you did with her >> so, i mean, it's not bad. it's just a bit boring and she was a little nervous. once we introduced the idea of ut making it soft. this is a way if you look at the runways, it's a little severe. here it's softer. he changed the shape thather beautiful round face. dynamic. >> what do you think? >> i love it, yeah. >> what we did here, too,d dark hair. she wanted to try out a different color. i made her into this blond. the cool thing about this, this is what makes it e's a shadow there. so the highlights come out of

and that's what it's all about. it's not like the old days -- if it's a perfect madisonlight, you're out of style. you have a shadow. right on. >> thank you. now we have a thing called the what's the lob? >> the new bob. the bob has been around since cleopatra. you look at what we saw on the y texture. how do you make that into a wearable hairstyle? the lob is really cool. >> this is heidi's before can we just say something? look at heidi. someone look at heidi. >> your hair. >> tell us about that. the color first. >> here's what we did.ghlights again don't have to be all over. they are changing. hair color, haircuts are the quickest changing fashion. and your best accessory. what i did here, highlights all over, i just put in like literally, i think four foils. but look at what those four foils do.

natalie morales. >> and this is a beautiful way to wear a bob. this hits the collarbone. and the texture, you don't have to be professional. wrap it around an iron. you get that little texture. it's a little beachy but much more wearable. this is a haircut. >> let's talk braids. because braids are -- >> i love a braid. >> over the top. >> tell us about that. >> braids are ey're easy. you can make them as you see on the runway. that's a simple version because runways are more severe. see xena before. >> you have great hair. >> how beautiful. >> people are after her hair. >> how do you e braids to make it work for your hairstyle. we've done a big chunky braid to the side. we incorporate it with autiful finish.

what's going on down there? >> this is -- obviously she has the most beautiful hair color. this colort alone. when it starts to go gray, then you play with it. these are actually extensions. >> show how he's doing it. so simple to do. they are literally taped on. >> where do you tape them? >> in the hairline. fun with color. they come out easily. you can get them most places and really play it up for a day or evening look. models love it. >> you can -- five before the show. >> let's bring all of our lovely ladies out. thank you guys. >> by the way, nice two. mir anda cosgrove is all grown up with a new show. >> if you don't have your little outfits yet.

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when neither of them are doing well after college they enter the same boat, not being able to get a good job. >> you are 22 years old. you've kept a really grounded life. you were a kid star. how have you become this woman that we see today? we're so proud of you. >> thank you. i guess, well, my mom is here with me today, but i guess mys are a big help for sure, and just that, like, i really do like spending a lot of time with them and always know i have somebody to go to.college, a lot of people when they get on the superstar route, which you were on that track, don't say, wait a o go to college. what made you decide to do that and kind of change gears a little bit? >> i started acting when i was 3 or 4. it was always -- my mom was like you can save up money for college. so it was also my goal and then i ended up much.

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then for ashlin. sunglasses. that 1960s retro look. she also has some short booties with bows. >> i love the >> we love it. thanks. >> we love you. okay. the next trend is bohemian we have the darling models, victoria, amelia and blake. idea of doing a lot of trends. stripes are really in and thes also super on trend for the season. she's wearing a poncho and the bold, bold dress colors. is in it? >> what's in there? >> oh, candy.

>> tell us a little more. >> the shoes are actually from garnet hill and they are italianand made. so adorable. and blake who found all those treasures in the egg has one from blue rooster. the embroidered short gap kids. >> next up we have -- >> it's candy! this >> nice talking to you. >> bye, guys. >> these are your kids. >> these are my re showing how to wear the short story. this is how to dress up shorts for the season.is is from gymboree. it shows you how to wear shorts for the holiday. striped shirt tie is all of $5 which is a great, great find.

they are like chambray onrs from old navy. and a romper withjoy folie. >> thank you, guys. >> let's bring in our next kid. we want to make sure all the children get out here. >> come on out conan and >> bye. accessory. isn't it nice and bold? these are from gap kids and the cardigan. we've seen that yellow everywhere on the red carpet. i love the shoe from old navy. grant did a great 's from abercrombie kids. the parka is a nice way to dress it up and h & m pants. >> come on. kids. bye guys. >> this is called gazebo groupies. drew and alexa. >> styling. >> this is a different look like they're doing separates.

these are everywhere for boys this season. h & m chinos on and greating old navy sneakers. and she's got a great dress. botanical >> let's bring everyone out. >> ashlin, blake, amelia. >> nice job,> coming up next, lilliana has the color of the season. bucks. >> but first, this is "today" on >> what's inside the egg?

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