What Happened To Dylan Dreyer And Why Is She Not On The Today Show? Details To Know

May 2024 ยท 3 minute read

Dylan Dreyer is a 40 years old Meteorologist who is not on The Today Show because she gave birth to her son Russell James Fichera.

Dylan Marie Dreyer was born on August 2, 1981. She is an American television meteorologist who works for NCB News.

Dreyer usually can be seen in The Today Show on weekdays. She also appears on The Weather Channel and on NCB Nightly News.

Dylan is a weather anchor, and she joined NCB News in September 2012. Prior to that, she worked at the now-former NCB station WHDH in Boston, Massachusetts since 2007. 

Moreover, the meteorologist was born in Manalapan, New Jersey. She did her graduation from Rutgers University in 2003 with a bachelor's degree in meteorology.

What Happened To Dylan Dreyer On The Today Show? Health And Illness Update

Dylan Dreyer was hospitalized after getting an early due date for her pregnancy. The meteorologist has just given birth to her third child on September 29, 2021, and named him Russell James.

Dylan and her husband Brian Fichera, are officially a family of five now. Russell was born six weeks early on October 2 in presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital, New York. 

There was an Instagram photo posted by Brian on October 7 that showed him and Dylan bringing Russell home.

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Dylan and Brian have three children. She opened up that they encountered fertility struggles after having their first baby. But they are happy that with the help of doctors they got the family they've always wanted.

She announced on The Today Show that she was expecting her first child on June 20, 2016. Later, she gave birth to her first son, Calvin.

Furthermore, she announced about her second baby and gave birth to her son, Oliver.

Why Is Dylan Dreyer Not On The Today Show?

Dylan Dreyer is not on the Today Show because she was pregnant and wants to take time off for the sake of her family. 

Dreyer was surprised when her water broke six weeks early in September 2021. She wrote an Instagram post saying; "My water broke Sunday Evening and I've been hanging at the hospital."

She further wrote, "Doctors are closely monitoring both of us and trying to keep him on the inside for a little while longer to get stronger. All is well! I'm in great hands and have the best person to keep me calm and comfortable."

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Dylan has welcomed her baby boy Rusty to the world. As Dreyer has been a part of the Today Show since 2012, her fans and co-workers seem to be eagerly waiting for her presence in the show. 

When Does Dylan Dreyer Return To The Today Show?

Dylan Dreyer has been on maternity leave and might return to The Today Show in late January or early February 2022.

There is a new maternity policy of NBC, which grants them a total of 16 weeks at home and family. Dylan is taking advantage of the policy for herself and her family. 

However, the meteorologist spent some time doing interviews and participating in Zoom calls in October, so that she could promote her new children's book named Misty the Cloud: A Very Stormy Day.

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