Dylan Dreyer Appears on ‘Today’ After Announcing Split From Husband Brian Fichera
Everything was business as usual for Dylan Dreyer on the Monday, July 21, episode of Today.
Dreyer kicked off her week on the NBC morning show just three days after announcing she and her husband, Brian Fichera, had called it quits. The meteorologist did not address her split while filling in for Al Roker and Carson Daly on Monday and appeared not to be wearing her wedding ring.
Dreyer was one of several Today personalities filling in for many absent cohosts. Weekend Today‘s Laura Jarrett joined Savannah Guthrie at the news desk in place of Craig Melvin on the show’s first two hours and later joined Dreyer and NBC News’ Savannah Sellers on the third hour of Today. (Guthrie and Willie Geist also took over for Jenna Bush Hager on Monday’s Today With Jenna & Friends.)
Dreyer has been filling in for Roker since Thursday, July 17. It was shortly after the show’s Friday, July 18, episode that she took to Instagram to share her unexpected relationship update with fans.
“For many years I have shared my family with you all – the highs and lows, the ups and downs, and all of the blessings and beautiful memories in between,” she wrote. “I am incredibly grateful for the support and love you’ve given me through it all. For that reason, I want to share with you that a few months ago, Brian and I made the decision to separate.”
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She continued, “We began as friends, and we will remain the closest of friends. Most importantly, we will continue to co-parent our three wonderful boys together with nothing but love and respect for one another. Thank you as always for your support.”
The comments on Dreyer’s Instagram announcement were turned off, but several fans took to social media to send their well-wishes. “Divorcing with 3 little kids is just incredibly bad parenting,” one X user posted on Friday. “Speaking from experience, when my ex and I divorced, my kids were 2 and 8 and it destroyed them. You can say you’ll coparent but it never works that way. My prayers for these sweet boys.”
Another fan wrote, “It happens. Hopefully all will be respectful and focus on the kids,” while a different user added, “Good luck to your family. My husband and I divorced and remained close until his death last year. It can be done and I believe you when you say you’ll remain friends.”
“This is so sad to hear. Be strong Dylan,” a separate fan tweeted. Another person posted, “Awww so surprised and sad to see this 😢 Still love them both!”
Dreyer and Fichera tied the knot in 2012 and went on to welcome three sons together — Calvin, 8, Oliver, 5, and Rusty, 3. Though their split timeline is unknown, Dreyer paid tribute to Fichera with a sweet Father’s Day Instagram post last month.
“Took the kids to the @redsox game…in the living room. But we needed tickets,” she captioned a selfie they took with their three kids. “Happy Father’s Day Bri!!”
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This is what fame does to good looking women who are in the main stream while traveling all over the country. They start to enjoy the attention and get a taste of that meanwhile the husband doesn\'t seem to be as exciting anymore. It\'s happened more than you think.
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Same thing can be said about \"bikers\". You leave your old lady at home with the kids, plop your burly ass on the bike, start riding around the U.S., Daytona, Sturgis seeing it all, getting free T & A cuz you\'re a cool biker with big guns & a handle bar mustache. When you get home you want your meatloaf on the table and your old lady hanging you a cold one before you bang her. DUDE ...it\'s not 1950!!!!! Did you ever hear of male chauvinist pig? You have NO business commenting on working woman with children, married, divorced or any status! Catch up with the world buddy!
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He actually traveled with her a lot… when she golfed he was her “ caddy”.. he was a cameraman I believe….
Just wishing them and the children the best… life with young children can be hectic especially when you work… hopefully they can work through this transition so the children will do well…
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Jenna is next ! She doesn’t seem to like her husband much or even like being home !
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Jenna settled down too early. She married very young.
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True and what’s important to her, is being besties with the celebrities on, trying to be cool and friends with her own kids. She takes them to concerts and watches shows that is advancing them too far, too fast without Jenna having the maturing and wisdom she needs to be a good role model. Put the attention on her family vs.interrupting and attention seeking
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It happens all the time !
Dylan is “cute”. Wouldnt call her “good looking” or pretty ! Just cutsie
! Yeah while the husband is home taking care of your kids !!
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Well said 💯 You can tell she’s ready to play
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Are you a member of these households? Stop making unwarranted comments.
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What a goober.
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There’s been an outgoing change in Dylan -for sure . I think your travels took you to other places ; along to other people as well ! Time will tell . Please put your 3 children first ! No man will have the love , and bonding with them as you do ! Please remember that ! Most men don’t care for another man’s sons . Also , if you don’t make some changes , you’ll repeat your same behavior with someone new ! I wish you good , and well ! You do a very good job on THE TODAY SHOW , as well as your animal shows on the weekend. From Fresno , Cali.
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It can work out.. my kids were 6,7,and 8. My ex and I got a long. I was the perfect wife What was missing...us. Male, female connection. Not an easy decision to make at all to split up a family, however if both parents agree to put kids first it can work. The sacrifice to be happy is painful and forever no matter what.
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Maybe I’m too set in my ways and old fashioned but I think marriage is forever,with kids anyway.
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The grass isn\'t always greener on the other side of the fence
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I’m sure it was a difficult decision for both of you. Be strong and God bless!
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Drama Drama Drama. This is why I have not watched Today in YEARS.
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Kids in divorced families are who pays the price PERIOD!! All respect gone
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Alot of these responses are blaming Dylan for the split when in all reality they know nothing about what\'s going on with her and Brian. Until you know the facts you need to keep your opinions to yourselves. You need to give them your blessings and pray that all works out for them and their boys. Keeping them in my prayers that all works for the good for all of them. God bless you Dylan and your family.
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She has changed she is the one that probably cheated
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Funny how all the women on \"Today\" seem to get divorces. You travel all over spending less time with your husband and families then you wander. Just one more doing the divorce thing..
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All which Today women seem to get divorces?
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I always thought she was different and that her family was special.
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She found another guy , having an affair???
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Horny A🙄😫Dylan
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I BELIEVE you can be “closest friends” it’s called “True Love “and I know from experience !!Best of Evreything for Your Family Dylan.I have been watching your show since 2013
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Lost all respect for her
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Always make the children yours and your husband priority. Wishing you the best ❤️
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Love n prayers, with God in the midst it will work
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She\'s a fraud. She cares more about her tv personality than family. Just another liberal loser.
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I think his personality would become so annoying.
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we still travel together. Neither of us have been with other partners that I know of. I really feel for how this will affect the kids... they\'re sooo young.
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My wife and I have been married for 53 years. 40 of those years have been without physical intimacy. It stopped after our second child was born. I wish we would have got divorced after the girls\' left college. I don\'t think either of us are really happy staying together. We still travel together but it\'s like being caring friends. I hope you both find happiness. I feel for the kids being so young. It will affect them.
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Sad to here but your great liked you from day one life goes on you have 3 sons you both decided on the seperation wish you the best Dylan
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Splitting but claiming to putting the children first? Your teaching them to be quitters and love is shallow. TV personalities etc, fake, self centered , true MEISM.
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So sorry, to here this,think alot before, doing
It,you know ,things might be worse!!!!
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I have had 4 uncles that separated from my aunts; 1 had 3 kids and the other had 2 kids. The one that had 3 kids kept moving due to work; Marjorie Bernardie & her 2 business partners in crime gotten 1 aunt and uncle divorced. I feel sorry for my cousins that lost their parents; landed with stepmoms. 2 on paternal side and 2 on maternal side.
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