Dylan Dreyer Shares Separation Details on Today

Dylan Dreyer, the 44-year-old NBC News meteorologist and co-anchor of the third hour of Today, shared intimate details about her separation from husband Brian Fichera during a guest co-hosting appearance on Today with Jenna & Friends on November 5. The couple, married for 12 years, announced their split in July after quietly separating earlier in the year, emphasizing their commitment to remaining close friends and co-parenting their three young sons.

Dreyer, speaking openly with host Jenna Bush Hager, described the emotional process of navigating this new chapter while prioritizing their children's well-being. She recounted how she and Fichera explained the change to their sons, Calvin, 8, Oliver, 5, and Russell, 4. "We asked Calvin, 'What do you think a family is?'" Dreyer said. "And he said, 'Well, it's a group of people that love each other.' And I said, 'That's what we are and we will always be that for you. But Mommy and Daddy work better as friends than as husband and wife.'" She noted that the boys remain unfazed by formal titles, as they feel surrounded by love daily, which has brought a sense of relief to both parents.

The separation stems from irreconcilable issues in...