Carson Daly reveals what his relationship with his Today co-stars is really like: 'You see 1% of it'


The TV star exclusively spoke with HELLO! during the Project Healthy Minds Gala in New York City on October 8


Nova M Bajamonti
Nova M BajamontiNews and Features Writer
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Every day, we see the Today hosts cracking jokes on set and being supportive of each other when the cameras are rolling, but what are their bonds really like behind the scenes?

Carson Daly attended the Project Healthy Minds Gala on October 8 in New York City, and we inquired about the team's real chemistry, and what we don't see.

He exclusively revealed to HELLO!: "Everything you see – actually like you see 1% of it."

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Carson Daly spoke exclusively with HELLO! at the Project Healthy Minds Gala

The TV star gushed: "It's a special time at that show. I've been lucky to watch it since I was a kid, but the group of people that we have there, both on camera and behind camera, I would put up with any, any family or organization or work environment in the world."

The host confirmed: "It's a special group. We care about each other and it all happens behind the scenes, you know, because it's real." Looks like the cheerful co-hosts are just as wholesome on and off camera.

Carson, who wakes up around 3:00 a.m. to shoot the hit show, also shared his non-negotiables when it comes to being camera-ready. 

Craig Melvin standing with Al Roker, Carson Daly and Savannah Guthrie© John Lamparski
Everyone on Today is very close

Carson Daly's wellness routine

HELLO! inquired about what routines he has that help him stay energized through his hectic schedule.

He shared: "I'm starting to figure that out. Working out is – it's such a cliche, and I certainly don't work out that much, but it really does help. I'm always so tired from getting up [for] the Today Show. It's the last thing I wanna do, but the days when I force myself, I'm always like, 'darn it, I feel better,' and I do do the cold plunge a little bit."

The TV star emphasized: "It's the basics, like sleep. Like if I can get a good night's sleep – I have sleep apnea and I've been off my CPAP, where you breathe the thing – my wife loves it. I was off it for a long time, but now I'm back on it because I realized my sleep's been [expletive] lately."

Al Roker sat with Savannah Guthrie, Craig Melvin and Carson Daly© NBC
The co-hosts have a special bond on and off-camera

Carson added: "So you need sleep, you need to eat well, [and] you need to exercise. It's so dumb, but those are the things I think set people up to be healthy mentally."

About Carson Daly's career

Carson started his career at KOME and KROQ radio stations. Next, he became a permanent VJ for MTV and then began hosting MTV Live.

Carson Daly has been very open about his experience with panic attacks© NBC
Carson shared his wellness routine as well

He became a household name during his time hosting MTV's hit show TRL from 1998 to 2003. After that, his own show Last Call with Carson Daly debuted, and in 2011, he was named as The Voice's host.

Two years later, he kicked off his Today career as a social media reporter, and as his presence increased overtime, he eventually became a co-host.

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