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Dylan Dreyer Marks Son Calvin’s 9th Birthday On Air With Sports-Themed Cake In The Works

The TODAY co-host ties the celebration to her tradition of homemade cakes shaped by her son's celiac needs.

Overview

  • Dreyer opened the Third Hour of TODAY on Dec. 17 by wishing Calvin a happy ninth birthday on air.
  • She detailed plans for a four-sport cake with marzipan decorations, following an Instagram preview listing football, golf, hockey, and baseball.
  • Co-hosts Al Roker and Sheinelle Jones reacted to her intricate prep as she fashioned the decorations during the morning broadcast.
  • Her return to the show followed an absence from the previous day's episode.
  • Calvin has celiac disease, and Dreyer maintains a gluten-free household and has discussed co-parenting with estranged husband Brian Fichera since announcing their separation in July.