Hey there, friends! Dylan Dreyer isn't letting anything get her down, not even a little tumble backstage. The beloved meteorologist was back on the Today show after taking an unexpected spill while practicing a trick with a dog named Elsa on Monday, August 14. Talk about bouncing back with grace!
A Behind-the-Scenes Mishap Caught on Camera
Al Roker, ever the keen observer, caught the entire mishap on camera in a behind-the-scenes clip shared on Instagram. In the video, Dylan, who's 42 years young, was trying to teach Elsa a fun trick. She called the adorable pup over to leap into her arms, but instead, Elsa got a little too excited and knocked Dylan right down to the floor. Now, that's what I call an enthusiastic pupper!
But don’t worry, folks. Al, who’s 68 and always the voice of reason, assured fans in his caption, “Both Dylan and Elsa are OK.” That’s the kind of reassurance we all need, right? Dylan later performed the trick with Elsa during the morning talk show, and this time, it went off without a hitch. Still, many viewers voiced their concerns about Dylan after her backstage blunder.
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Fans Show Their Support for Dylan
“Hope she’s OK,” one person commented on the clip. “She was more worried about Elsa than herself.” Another concerned fan wrote, “Hopefully, no serious injuries.” It’s heartwarming to see how much love Dylan has from her fans. After sharing the video with his followers, Al decided to address the situation on Today the following day.
“We had the dogs from the Universal Pictures movie Strays here in the studio,” Al explained. “Dylan did a nice trick with Elsa there. That’s what you saw at home on the air, but what you didn’t know at the time is that in rehearsal, it didn’t go quite as smoothly. During the commercial break, Elsa jumps up on Dylan, and Dylan protected Elsa.”
Dylan’s Positive Outlook
Dylan kept a great attitude despite the tumble with the pup in her arms backstage. Even with the recent hosting shakeups on the show, the beloved weather anchor was determined to return to the program with a positive outlook. “That was my takeaway from this video,” she told Today viewers on Tuesday, August 15. “I will risk my life if something is in my arms—babies, dogs. I was going to protect that dog with my life.”
The Misty the Cloud author is a mom to three kids, Calvin, Oliver, and Russell, whom she shares with her husband, Brian Fichera. She recently missed several episodes of Today after taking a trip abroad with her family. Although she was grateful for the time away, Dylan and her loved ones faced a bit of a hiccup during their European vacation.
“We’re traveling with 16 people,” Dylan revealed during a virtual Today segment on July 25. “We’ve lost 13 pieces of luggage.” Still, the TV personality and her family made the most of it, learning to smile through the frustrating moments. “We’re having a great time,” she said. “There’s 16 of us, and we’re laughing at [our luggage] at this point.”
