Despite their separation and divorce coming seemingly out of nowhere for many fans, Dylan Dreyer and Brian Fichera have maintained a united front as a family.
Dylan, 44, announced in July 2025 that she and Brian had separated after nearly 13 years of marriage earlier that year. In March 2026, it was revealed that she had officially filed for divorce.
© InstagramHowever, despite their split, the couple have noted time and again that they still remain close friends and are doting co-parents to their three sons, Calvin, Oliver and Rusty.
Why Dylan and Brian decided to separate
In a new interview with Parents.com, the TODAY anchor candidly addressed some of the misconceptions that came with her separation announcement, and why their split made the most sense for their family dynamic.
"I think our relationship is better with us not being married," Dylan explained. "We're both the same people we always were, but without the things that went wrong in our relationship. And if you remove those from the relationship, there's really nothing to fight over."
"If you think about your friendships, you don't really fight unless something big happens between you two. So now it's just easy, and I want our boys to see that."
She noted that it ultimately came down to them coming to the conclusion that separating was indeed the best move for their kids. "I think the older generation will say 'stay together for the kids.' But my situation is 'separate for the kids' because they see us happier, they see us more lighthearted, and they see joy whenever we are there to celebrate the kids."
© InstagramDylan continued: "At the end of the game, we go our separate ways, and they see that it's fine, because we'll come together again the next day."
Dylan's background with divided families
The Third Hour of TODAY host also noted that due to her own family background, it was a decision she had to weigh heavily. Her own parents, Jim and Linda Dreyer, didn't split up until she had already graduated, as opposed to Dylan and Brian's boys ranging in ages from nine to four.
© Instagram"There was always tension in the house," she said of her childhood. "Kids pick up on that. You always wonder, 'Well, whose side do you take?' Even now it's like, well, who do I invite over for Christmas? My parents are fine, but I'd rather them not be in the same room together."
How Dylan and Brian co-parent now
The mom-of-three affirmed that splitting up was indeed the right call, and it hadn't affected their closeness or their relationship with their kids whatsoever. "There's still all that fun. There's laughter. There's all the good things when you take out whatever any couple is fighting about," she gushed.
© Getty Images"For us, it's what works, and the boys don't see fighting. They see nothing but love," she added, although admitted still that there are hard conversations involved. "But Brian and myself are there for them a hundred percent. Yes, it's a little bit different, but we are both always there for them."
