Craig Melvinmight dedicate himself to reporting the news to viewers, but his most meaningful role is closer to home with his two kids:DelanoandSybil.
Throughout his time on the NBC show, he has shared anecdotes about his family and has used his experience as a storyteller to exemplify how much they mean to him behind the scenes. In May 2024, the two-time Emmy Award winner wrote a children’s book,I’m Proud of You, asa “love letter” to his kids.
“I wanted to be able to say to my son 10 years from now, ‘Remember when Dad devoted an entire book to you and your little sister? That’s how much I love you,’ " he told PEOPLE.
Craig Melvin smiles with his son Delano and daughter Sybil.Lindsay Czarniak/ Instagram
Lindsay Czarniak/ Instagram
After Melvin was announced asHoda Kotb’sreplacement onTodayfor the first two hours of the morning news program, he began his new job on Jan. 13.
Delano, Sybil and their mom were all on hand to celebrate Melvin’s first day co-hostingToday, surprising him when they walked out to join him on set. “He’s a great dad, and he deserves to be here today,” Delano said.
Here’s everything to know about Craig Melvin’s kids: Delano and Sybil.
Delano Joseph Melvin, 11
Craig Melvin and son Delano on the ‘Today’ show on April 27, 2023 in New York City.Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty
Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty
Melvin and Czarniak welcomed their first child, son Delano Joseph Melvin, on March 10, 2014.
Shortly after Delano’s birth, Melvin announced the news onon X(formerly Twitter) and shared that his nickname would be “Del.” (Delano’s name derives from Melvin’s middle name.)
Melvin previously told PEOPLE in May 2024 that his son is into basketball, football and dinosaurs — but he might be interested in following in his father’s journalism footsteps.
Not only did Delano interview his fatheronToday, he also appeared as a correspondent onNBC Nightly News: Kids Editionand spoke with NBA starChris Paul.
In the same vein, Delano joined his dad to interviewKansas City ChiefsstarsTravis KelceandPatrick MahomesforTodayin November 2022.
Craig Melvin with wife Lindsay Czarniak and their children Delano and Sybil.Craig Melvin/ Instagram
Craig Melvin/ Instagram
A few months later, Melvin and Delano watched the tight end and quarterback on the field during afamily trip to the 2023 Super Bowl— which Melvin told PEOPLE in February 2023 was a “lifetime memory.”
While the outing was special for the family of four, Melvin explained that he was especially “ecstatic” to share the moment with Delano.
“I’d never got the chance to go to the Super Bowl with my dad,” Melvin told PEOPLE. “So hopefully, this is something that he’ll share with his kids, maybe his grandkids, one day, the time he got to see his favorite player on his favorite team, in a Super Bowl in Arizona with his dad, and his mom and his little sister.”
The father-son duo’s shared love of sports doesn’t stop there: Melvin shared withParentsin June 2023 that he was coaching his son’s recreational basketball team at the time.
“I thoroughly enjoy the practices, games, and watching him improve,” he said. “I love seeing him develop a legitimate joy of basketball, sport, competition, and self-improvement.”
Sybil Ann Melvin, 8
Craig Melvin with daughter Sybil and son Delano take a selfie in 2022.Lindsay Czarniak/ Instagram
Melvin and Czarniak welcomed their second child, daughter Sybil Ann Melvin, on Nov. 5, 2016.
Melvin told PEOPLE in May 2024 that Sybil enjoys gymnastics, dance,Taylor Swiftand doing her hair.
Sybil’s enthusiasm for dance has led her dad to get in touch with the emotional side of fatherhood.
“I was never one who is prone to a great deal of emotion until fatherhood,” Melvin toldParents,reflecting on Sybil’s dance recital, a “two and a half hour” event for her “three-minute performance.”
Craig Melvin and his wife Lindsay with their children Delano and Sybil.Craig Melvin/ Instagram
Afterdescribing Sybilas “spunky, smart, confident, and always up for adventure,” Melvin toldParentsthat she’s more vocal than her brother. While Delano is content to sit quietly watchingPlanet Earth, sharing his thoughts occasionally, Sybil thrives on “active engagement.”
Though Sybil may not share her father’s passion for sports, Melvin shared with the outlet that they still find ways to connect, from movie outings to seeThe Little Mermaidlive-action film to meaningful conversations.
“We spend a fair amount of time just talking,” he said. “Or, it would be more accurate to say, I spend a fair amount of time listening — she’s at a stage now where she loves sharing her thoughts.”
source: people.com
