Craig Melvin's Son Delano Steals Today Show

0:00It's April 23rd, entertainment and celebrity news today starts now, AI-powered and trending. Craig Melvin brought his 12-year-old son Delano to the today show on April 23rd, 2026, for Bring Your Kids to Work Day. The kids stepped up big, delivering nationwide insurance's wackiest pet names of the year, right on live TV with his dad. Delano nailed the top picks, like internet browser for the wildest dog name and cheddar big booty cheeseburger for the craziest cat. They cracked up over finalists such as Cattatouille for a feline and Quilly Nelson for a hedgehog. He even dropped that their family dog Miles got his name from football star Miles Garrett and Spider-Man Miles Morales. Co-host Al Roker gave props to Delano's smooth delivery, calling him a natural, just like his old man. Craig hit back with a quick joke about it being Roker's first dad's son shout out, keeping the vibe light and fun all around. To wrap his spot, Delano read from the promter

1:00and pitched the next bit as tips for commencing your dad to bump up the allowance. Craig shut it down fast, with a firm no, but still hyped his boy for crushing the guest host role. These family moments on air highlight how Craig, with wife Lindsay Zareniak and kids Delano and Sybil, blends work and home life seamlessly.