Today's Dylan Dreyer Reflects on Uncertain Future After Divorce

The TV host opened up about her changing life and family plans on her new podcast.

Apr. 2, 2026 at 5:25pm

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Dylan Dreyer, the Today show correspondent, recently launched her new podcast The Parent Chat with Dylan Dreyer, where she got candid about the uncertainty she's feeling about the next chapter of her life. Dreyer, who divorced her husband of 12 years in 2025, admitted she wishes she had started a family sooner and is unsure of what's to come, though her therapist advised her to appreciate the blessings she already has.

Why it matters

Dreyer's openness about the challenges of navigating life after divorce and her evolving family plans resonates with many working mothers who face similar uncertainties about the future. Her story highlights the emotional complexities of major life transitions and the importance of finding gratitude in the present.

The details

On her new podcast, Dreyer shared that she wishes she had started having children at a younger age, as her initial dream was to have "a group of kids." She had her last child at age 40 and now misses the excitement of pregnancy and childbirth. Dreyer also confessed to her therapist that she's unsure of "what the next thing is" to get excited about. Her therapist advised her to appreciate the prayers that have already been answered rather than constantly thinking "what's next?"

  • Dreyer launched her new podcast The Parent Chat with Dylan Dreyer on April 2, 2026.
  • Dreyer officially filed for divorce from her husband of 12 years in March 2025.

The players

Dylan Dreyer

A correspondent on the Today show who recently launched a new podcast where she opened up about the uncertainty she's feeling about the next chapter of her life after her divorce.

Brian Fichera

Dreyer's ex-husband of 12 years, with whom she continues to co-parent their three children.

Ashley Graham

A model who appeared as a guest on Dreyer's podcast and shared her own mother's wisdom about being content with what you have.

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What they’re saying

“I feel like I'm at a point right now where I don't know what the next thing is – the next thing to get excited about.”

— Dylan Dreyer, TV Correspondent

“Think of all the things you prayed for and the things you wanted and you're in that right now.”

— Dylan Dreyer's Therapist

“You're a hustler and you will always be a hustler but at the end of the day, you can be a settled hustler and just know that your next move doesn't have to be right now. It can be coming. I know – moms are wise.”

— Ashley Graham, Model

The takeaway

Dreyer's openness about the uncertainties she's facing after her divorce and as her family dynamics shift resonates with many working mothers navigating major life transitions. Her story highlights the importance of finding gratitude in the present and not constantly chasing the 'next thing' to get excited about.