Where is Dylan Dreyer? 'Today' host reveals real reason behind her absence from morning show

Dylan Dreyer took a break from ‘Today 3rd Hour’ after the Fourth of July week and Maria Shriver is filling in for her absence
PUBLISHED JUL 13, 2023
Dylan Dreyer has been working for NBC News since 2012 (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
Dylan Dreyer has been working for NBC News since 2012 (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: The popular ‘Today’ host Dylan Dreyer recently revealed her new adventures amid her absence from the morning show. Dreyer shared a post on her Instagram and made sure to explain her absence to her followers.

In a recent ‘Today’ episode during the ‘Today 3rd Hour’ segment, hosts Al Roker, Craig Melvin, and Sheinelle Jones welcomed a special anchor, Maria Shriver, who filled in for Dreyer’s absence. Earlier last week, following Fourth of July week, Dreyer took a break from the show to celebrate the holidays with husband Brian Fichera and their three children, Calvin, 5, Oliver, 3 and Russell, 1. She gushed about her vacation on her Instagram as she rocked in a skintight blue T-shirt and white shorts.


 
 
 
 
 
View this post on Instagram
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Dylan Dreyer (@dylandreyernbc)


 

Where is Dylan Dreyer?

At the beginning of the expansion of the beloved morning show, Dylan Dreyer's temporary replacement was introduced. Al Roker enthusiastically shared on Wednesday, July 12, “Dylan is off, and we are so thrilled to have our 'Today' special anchor, Maria Shriver!” Expressing her gratitude, Maria, the fill-in host for the ‘Today 3rd Hour’, responded, "I'm so happy to be here.” Meanwhile, ‘Today’ hosts Craig and Sheinelle greeted Maria with smiles, asking about her well-being and how her summer has been. With enthusiasm, the 67-year-old author replied, "I'm with three of my favorite people. I'm great. Summer is great. I was over in Berlin for the Special Olympics, and now I'm here with you. So, I'm having a great summer. I'm feeling great.” Sheinelle sweetly expressed their fondness towards Maria as well, saying, "Well, we love it when you're here!"


 
 
 
 
 
View this post on Instagram
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Dylan Dreyer (@dylandreyernbc)


 

Dylan Dreyer’s new adventures

While Maria Shriver filled in as special anchor for NBC News in the New York studio, Dylan Dreyer embarked on a journey to the opposite side of the country. Dylan shared a photo on social media, standing outside an airport with her luggage, shielding her face from the sun with her hand. In the caption, the TV personality revealed that she was heading to a golf tournament in Nevada, scheduled to take place from Wednesday to Sunday. Dylan referred to the event as the "American Century Championship" and playfully described it as "adult summer camp” in the caption, “My caddie (aka @fishlense ) doesn’t start til Friday. @acchampionship [American Century Championship] bound…or as I like to call it adult summer camp!!” She also teased her followers, promising that there would be “more to come from Lake Tahoe.”

Dylan's husband, Brian Fichera, who she also tagged, playfully commented, "Fyi she also hired me as her personal photographer. That's my official title in this particular moment until we hit Reno.” In another Instagram post posted hours ago, Dreyer is notably practicing for the upcoming golf tournament as she posed alongside a bunch of ladies in a snap, along with another snap of her holding a FedEx cup.

RELATED TOPICS TODAY SHOW

MORE STORIES

John Oliver was bleeped out twice during his brief, 15-second Emmys acceptance speech on live television after he roasted host Nate Bargatze
Sep 15, 2025
Kevin Hart doesn't appreciate paparazzi’s question after viral video of him hosting Diddy’s party resurfaces
Apr 6, 2025
Diddy’s childhood friend Tim Patterson claims Janice Combs’s wild parties often involved pimps, homosexuals, and other adult activities
Apr 6, 2025
Lisa Marie Presley and Michael Jackson tied the knot in 1994, but she initially thought the King of Pop was a creep—and we totally get why
Apr 6, 2025
Riley Keough opens up about the Presley family curse in a candid interview while on tour for her book, 'From Here to the Great Unknown'
Apr 5, 2025
Natalie Morales hits back after her interview with Seth Meyers is removed from all platforms due to a revealing outfit
Apr 5, 2025
"Babyface, can you believe she wants me to dress like a girl?" Michael Jackson told a producer.
Apr 2, 2025
Sofia Vergara also dished out on why she doesn't ever want to play Modern Family's Gloria again
Apr 2, 2025
"It took more and more to get high, and I honestly don't know when your body decides it can't deal with it anymore," Lisa Marie Presley wrote.
Apr 1, 2025
A family member's last-minute intervention saved Michael Jackson from the 9/11 tragedy—here’s what happened
Apr 1, 2025