Dylan Dreyer has revealed that she owes the very start of her broadcasting career to her mother — a moment she still holds close nearly two decades later.
During Thursday’s episode of TODAY, Dylan shared the heartfelt story of how her mom, Linda, played a crucial role in landing her first on-air meteorologist job 19 years ago. “I’ll never forget when I got the call from Erie, Pennsylvania, to come out for an interview,” Dylan said. “It was an 8-hour drive, but my mom got behind the wheel without hesitation.”
That long road trip turned out to be life-changing. Dylan landed the job — her first-ever role on television — and it laid the foundation for her successful career in broadcast meteorology.
“It just shows how much one act of love and support can change everything,” she reflected, crediting her mom’s unwavering belief in her. It’s a reminder that behind every success story, there’s often someone quietly cheering — or driving — in the background.
During the segment, Dylan also praised Linda for encouraging independence in her three children by allowing them to make their own choices. For example, when Dylan was in high school, she asked Linda if it was OK for her to sneak out of the house.
“She never said ‘absolutely not, you don’t do that,’” Dylan recalled. “It was she always let us make our own decisions.”
Now, Dylan is doing the same with her kids Calvin, 5, Oliver, 2, and Rusty, 7 months, by “letting them take risks and letting them explore.”
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Sheinelle Jones also paid tribute to her “petite powerhouse” mom, Sheila Kinnard, ahead of Mother’s Day.
“She separated from my father when I was a baby, and… for a while she was a single mom,” Sheinelle revealed. “There would be times when she would look at me and she’d say, ‘It’s just us. We got to be tough, kiddo.’ She had to be strong and show me how to be strong.”
Sheinelle praised Sheila for giving her such a happy childhood, despite personal challenges.
“I’m thankful that I had a mom who even though times weren’t always easy, she was resilient,” Sheinelle said. “I look back and as a kid, I don’t remember any drama. I just remember love.”
