TODAY show host Sheinelle Jones is ‘going through a tough time,’ according to her co-star Dylan Dreyer.
The NBC weather presenter gave a rare insight about her colleague’s absence from the show.
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Sheinelle, 47, has not been seen on NBC screens for a number of months.
She temporarily departed the show to deal with a ‘family health matter’ back in December.
Now, meteorologist Dylan Dreyer opened up on the current status of her co-star as she hinted that her personal circumstances are ‘tough’.
Speaking to E! News at the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, she admitted: “She’s doing all right.
“She’s hanging in there. We’re praying for her and her family. You know, she’s just going through a tough time with her family.”
The presenter abruptly stopped her anchor duties on December 18 as she took time away.
However, the hosting team – which is also made up of Savannah Guthrie, Craig Melvin and Al Roker – have been in close contact.
Dylan continued: “We talk to her every day.
“One of us on the team talks to her every single day, and we’re there to support her.”
She added: “We’ll welcome her back with open arms the second she can get back to us.”
Last month, the breakfast hosts gave an update on the status of their co-star to Access Hollywood.
Craig told the outlet: “I just talked to her a couple of days ago.”
“She’s taking some time to be with her family and we talk to her all the time.”
He added: “We love our girl. It’s been nice to see how much everyone else loves her, too.”
TODAY Show hosts
NBC’s Today show premiered in 1952 and has bidden viewers good morning every weekday since, adding Saturday and Sunday shows in the 1980s and 1990s. The show’s current host lineup includes:
Dylan also confirmed that she will definitely be back on air, explaining: “She misses being here.”
“She wishes she was here with us, but she’s doing what she needs to do.”
While 70-year-old Al added: “We’re just praying for her.”
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