Mon Sep 22 14:10:00 UTC 2025: **Headline: Dylan Dreyer’s Son’s Southern Accent Hilariously Tries to Pronounce Sheinelle Jones’ Name**
New York, NY – A video of Dylan Dreyer’s 5-year-old son, Oliver, affectionately known as Ollie, attempting to pronounce TODAY co-anchor Sheinelle Jones’ name has gone viral, charming viewers with his unexpected Southern twang.
In the Instagram story shared by Dreyer and Jones on September 18th, Ollie is prompted by his mother to name his mother’s co-workers. He correctly identifies “Al, Craig, and Sha-NAIL.” Dreyer and Ollie both burst into laughter at the humorous pronunciation.
Jones re-shared the clip, adding “The way he says my name gives me such joy!” with the hashtag #citykidwithacountrytwang.
The lighthearted moment arrives as Jones returns to TODAY after the passing of her husband, Uche Ojeh, earlier this year.
Dreyer and Jones have also recently supported the Bottoms Up Invitational golf tournament, which benefits the Colorectal Cancer Alliance and honors TODAY’s Craig Melvin’s late brother, Lawrence Meadows, who died from colon cancer. Dreyer emphasized the importance of the event and the work Melvin and his wife are doing to support the alliance, adding, “It’s truly one of the events I look forward to every year!”
This funny moment adds to the list of sweet interactions Dreyer shares of her children, including first days of school photos, her son Rusty saying goodbye to his tonsils, and her oldest throwing the first pitch at a Red Sox game.
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