Former First Lady Barbara Bush has eight toes, says granddaughter Jenna Bush Hager

Former U.S. first lady Barbara Bush has only eight toes, her granddaughter Jenna Bush Hager revealed Monday.

“Do you want to know the truth? My grandma’s missing a toe on each foot,” Bush Hager said on the Today show. “She’s missing a toe on each foot.”

While speaking to co-host Kathie Lee Gifford, Bush Hager admitted that her grandmother hadn’t publicly shared that information before.

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The pair were discussing whether it’s good practice to remove shoes before entering someone’s home when Bush Hager revealed her grandmother’s secret.

“But she has darling feet. And they look cute!” the 35-year-old daughter of former U.S. president George W. Bush added.

Bush Hager said she believes it was the second toe that was missing but also appeared to regret disclosing the information.

“Ganny, I’m sorry! I shouldn’t have said it.”

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Gifford looked shocked after hearing the news. “She had them before and now she doesn’t?” Gifford asked. “They disappeared?”

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Bush Hager went on to joke about the missing toes, “They say if you don’t sleep that much, your toes go away.”

“I feel terrible now,” Bush Hager admitted. “Should I be embarrassed?”

Watch the moment in the video above.