Craig Melvin's Son Steals the Show on Today Show

0:00It's April 23rd. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News, AI-powered stories from the world of fame. I'm Cory with the story. Craig Melvin turned, bring your kid to work day into a family highlight on the today's show last Thursday, April 23rd. He brought his 12-year-old son, Dillonau, to studio 1A, where the kid first popped up on the plaza with other staffer's children before sliding. Into the spotlight during the third hour alongside his dad, Al Roker, and Dillonau. Dillonau rolled in on a spinning chair that had everyone cracking up, and he even tried twirling air right at the desk until Melvin shut that down quick, reminding him about the cameras. Roker jumped in defending the boy, saying he was just mimicking his old man, which got Melvin laughing and admitting it was fair. The crowd loved the father-son vibe, especially since Melvin shares Dillonau and his nine-year-old sister, Sybil, with wife Lindsay Zarniac. It was pure chaos in the best way, showing how these TV pros balance work, and real parenting

1:00under bright lights. Things heated up when Dillonau stepped up to announce winners of a pet naming contest, stray from the prompter, nearly slipping on a curse word but, nailing the top pick, a cat dubbed, cheddar, big booty cheeseburger, Roker roasted Melvin with it, and Dillonau suggested allowance raising tips for the next bit, only for dad to shut that dream down. Melvin wrapped by praising his miniming, calling a Roker's slickest dad jab yet, leaving everyone buzzing about this chip off the old block moment. That made morning TV feel like home.