Brian Stelter Reacts After His 5-Year-Old Crashes Live CNN Interview

Brian Stelter’s son is looking to share his on-air expertise. 

On July 20, during a virtual segment with Jessica Dean, the CNN correspondent discussed President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal concerning an article about his connection with Jeffrey Epstein. Unexpectedly joining the conversation was the correspondent’s 5-year-old son, Story.

In the middle of his live broadcast, the media professional managed to keep his cool when his son unexpectedly appeared on screen, only showing a few discreet signs of surprise due to the unanticipated visitor.

In the interview, Dean subtly acknowledged Stelter’s son by giving him a discreet nod as she concluded the discussion.

During the broadcast, Dean acknowledged Brian Stelter and expressed gratitude, adding, “It seems like there was another helpful presence with you as well, so let’s also extend our appreciation to that individual.

In a relaxed and understandable manner: Stelter, who is also father to Sunny, aged 8, together with his wife Jamie Stelter, accepted the situation calmly, further mentioning, “I apologize for my 5-year-old; it’s bedtime at our house, the Stelters’.

In a while, the 39-year-old acknowledged that it proved more challenging than expected to carry on with the interview while his son was present.

When I responded to his comment on X, I said, “I almost burst out laughing when he sneaked into the frame unnoticed.

Absolutely, Stelter isn’t alone in having his kids interrupt a news appearance; there have been similar incidents before. One notable example is from 2017 when Professor Robert Kelly was live on BBC, and his two children unexpectedly entered his home office during the broadcast. As his wife, Kim Jung-A, tried to manage the situation behind the scenes, the incident became a viral sensation online.

 

Kelly later shared in an interview with the Wall Street Journal, “It was incredibly adorable.” She continued, “My wife handled an unexpected situation brilliantly. It was hilarious. I had a hard time suppressing my laughter while watching it back. After all, they’re just little kids and that’s life.

Indeed, kids will be kids. Keep reading for more sweet moments between stars and their mini-mes…

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In my own words, I’d say something like: “Looking at us in our identical outfits, slicked-back hair, and glasses, people might think we’re two peas in a pod instead of a mother and daughter! It’s funny how the universe works sometimes – I find myself becoming more like my mom every day, and I can’t help but laugh about it. #Twinning #ImNotMad

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You’ll get a kick out of how much the soccer star and his son look alike.

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Little Blue stole the show at the 2017 Grammys, and she’s totally #twinning with her pops!

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The Oscar-winner and her daughter both rock the red hair.

The nearly identical stunning stars even dress the same!

The Fuller House star and her daughter are practically twins at the Summer TCA Press Tour. 

The son of Daniel Day-Lewis, who played roles in “The Last of the Mohicans” and “Lincoln,” and French actress Isabelle Adjani, made a significant debut on the runway at the 2015 Paris Fashion Week. He walked alongside Julianne Moore into the Chanel show.

The two stunned on the red carpet at the Olivier Awards in London.

If you didn’t know better, you might’ve guessed they were sisters!

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