Let’s talk about the ultimate mother-daughter moment! Kathie Lee Gifford recently shared a series of throwback photos from her high school days, proving that she and her 24-year-old daughter, Cassidy Gifford, could pass for twins. These vintage snaps are jaw-dropping when you compare them to Cassidy’s current photos. It's like looking into a time machine! If you haven’t seen the video yet, you’ve got to watch it below—it’s absolutely mind-blowing.
Now, Kathie Lee didn’t just share these photos for fun. She dropped them during an episode of TODAY on Wednesday, Jan. 17. Her co-host, Hoda Kotb, was quick to point out the uncanny resemblance. “God, you and Cassidy look so much alike,” Hoda exclaimed with genuine amazement. And honestly, who could blame her? The resemblance is striking!
But here’s the kicker: Kathie Lee thinks Cassidy might not love being compared to her younger self. "Cassidy would not be happy to hear you say that from that picture,” Kathie Lee joked. “Yeah, we have the same bone structure, I think.” And while the comparison is flattering, Kathie Lee insists her daughter is the real beauty. “Even on my best days, I didn’t look like her on a bad one,” she said with a laugh. Talk about a proud mom!
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A Unique Approach to Parenting
In a candid interview, Kathie Lee opened up about her parenting philosophy. She revealed something surprising: she never tells her kids she’s “proud” of them. Now, before you think she’s being tough, there’s a deeper meaning behind it. “We don’t say ‘proud’ in our family—we never have,” Kathie explained. She shared an anecdote about Cassidy receiving a straight-A report card. Instead of congratulating her, Kathie said, “Cass, pride comes before the fall. A good book says that.”
So what does she say instead? Kathie encourages her kids to focus on gratitude. “So I thought about it and said, ‘Okay, Cass, let’s make ground,’” she continued. Ground, in her words, means “being grateful to God for every good thing that’s happening in your life, but totally aware that you could screw it up at any moment because you’re just human.” It’s a refreshing take on parenting that focuses on humility and gratitude.
Grandchildren on the Horizon?
While Kathie Lee would love to have grandchildren soon, she’s all about letting her kids find their own path. “Of course I want to have grandchildren,” she told E! News in a previous interview. “But I don’t want my children to marry until they’re ready to, until they find the right person for them and then have a child that they’re ready for. All in God’s timing, not mine.” It’s clear that Kathie Lee values patience and readiness over rushing into life’s big milestones. And honestly, who can argue with that?
