Dylan Dreyer revealed her marriage to Brian Fichera became “broken” beyond repair. The NBC Today Show meteorologist shared candid details about their split on Nov. 5, 2025. She opened up about how the couple navigates co-parenting their three sons. Their 12-year marriage ended after they announced separation in July 2025.
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🔥 Quick Facts:
- Dylan Dreyer, 44, married Brian Fichera on October 6, 2012
- The couple announced their split in July 2025 after 12 years together
- They share 3 sons: Calvin (8), Oliver (5), and Rusty (4)
- Fichera is an NBC News producer and cameraman
- They’re celebrating Thanksgiving together as a family later this month
What Happened to Their Marriage?
Dylan Dreyer explained the reasons behind her separation from Brian Fichera. “There was something we couldn’t fix,” she told host Jenna Bush Hager. She said they made two choices: keep trying to fix things or accept them as broken. The couple chose acceptance and moved forward as friends instead.
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Dreyer emphasized she doesn’t hold negative feelings toward Fichera. “All those things that are broken, I don’t hold them against you,” she said. She described it as “freeing” to accept what couldn’t be fixed. Now they’ve “reframed” their relationship entirely, moving beyond husband and wife status. The NBC meteorologist noted she can now “be a better friend than a wife.”
“We’ve reframed our relationship. We are no longer husband and wife. And all those things that were broken — I don’t hold them against you. Because we’ve accepted they’re broken. That’s why we separated. Now let’s move forward as friends.”
How Are Their Kids Handling the Separation?
Dreyer and Fichera spoke to their sons about this major life change. She asked Calvin, the oldest, what a family is. “He said, ‘It’s a group of people that love each other,'” Dreyer recalled. Then she explained: “That’s what we are. Mommy and Daddy work better as friends than as husband and wife.” The children don’t focus on titles or labels.
The kids remain “surrounded by love every single day,” Dreyer emphasized. Fichera drops the boys at school most mornings. He joins them for dinner most nights. The entire family celebrates major holidays together, including Thanksgiving this year.
Life After Marriage: The Co-Parenting Details
Despite ending their marriage, Dreyer and Fichera remain committed partners in parenting. Here’s how their new co-parenting arrangement works:
| Co-Parenting Element | Current Arrangement |
|---|---|
| School Duties | Fichera handles drop-offs and pick-ups daily |
| Family Dinners | Shared most evenings with all three boys |
| Living Situation | Dreyer moved to suburban New York with kids in Nov. 2025 |
| Holiday Plans | Celebrating Thanksgiving together as a family |
| Relationship | “Best friends who will be there” for the children |
“I want their dad in their lives,” Dreyer said. “They need both the dynamic of a mother and a father.” She stressed they’re providing this dynamic in the best way possible. The arrangement allows both parents to remain actively involved.
What’s Next for Dylan and Brian?
- Dreyer continues co-hosting NBC’s Today Show and working as a meteorologist
- The couple will navigate custody arrangements while staying amicable
- They’ve already joined extended family vacations post-separation
- Recent relocation to suburbs signals new chapter for Dreyer and boys
- Both parents will maintain their commitment to co-parenting partnership
Dylan Dreyer and Brian Fichera offer a modern example of post-marriage friendship. Both remain dedicated to their three sons. They’ve shown it’s possible to end a marriage while maintaining love and respect. “We began as friends,” Dreyer noted. “We will remain the closest of friends.”
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Dreyer‘s approach challenges traditional divorce narratives. Many celebrity couples turn hostile after splits. But she and Fichera chose a different path entirely. “Just like a friend, you give them a little more grace,” she explained. This grace has allowed them to thrive as co-parents. The boys see their parents prioritize family over conflict.
What makes their situation work? Both parents communicate openly. They centered the children’s needs above all else. They rejected bitterness and chose friendship instead. They’re willing to spend family time together. Most importantly, they established this mindset before legal proceedings intensified. How many divorcing families could achieve this same harmony?
Sources
- TODAY Show – Nov. 5, 2025 interview with Jenna Bush Hager
- Page Six – Coverage of Dylan Dreyer’s separation details
- People Magazine – Celebrity family updates and co-parenting information
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