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Craig Melvin Brings 12-Year-Old Son Delano on Air for Bring Your Kid to Work Day

Viewers embraced the light segment as a warm, family-focused moment.

Overview

  • Melvin welcomed his son, Delano, onto TODAY’s 3rd Hour in Studio 1A on Thursday during the annual Bring Your Kid to Work Day.
  • Delano read Nationwide’s Wackiest Pet Names results, naming Internet Browser as top dog and Cheddar Big Booty Cheeseburger as top cat.
  • He rolled in on a swivel chair and tried a spin before his dad nudged him to face the camera as Al Roker cracked jokes.
  • Delano said he named the family dog Myles after NFL star Myles Garrett and the Spider-Man character Miles Morales.
  • After the broadcast, Melvin posted Instagram photos, and fans praised Delano’s poise and the strong father–son resemblance.