Sheinelle Jones Reveals the Parenting Advice She's Received from Al Roker (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Sheinelle Jones (left); Al Roker.Photo:Nathan Congleton/NBC; Kwaku Alston/NBCUniversal

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Sheinelle Jonesis opening up about some wisdom she received from herTodayco-workerAl Roker.

Speaking with PEOPLE in an exclusive interview, Jones revealed that the veteran broadcaster, 70, isn’t afraid to share advice — including on how to best handle parenting mishaps.

“He’s a really good father. There are so many times Dylan [Dreyer] and I will come in and Craig [Melvin] and we’ll be like, ‘Oh my gosh, can I tell you what happened’ and this and that, and ‘My kid did this and my kid did that,’ " Jones says.

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Jones is mom to son Kayin, 14, and twins Uche and Clara, 12, whom she shares with husband Uche Ojeh. Roker is dad to daughtersCourtney, 37, and Leila, 25, as well as son Nick, 22. He is also grandad to Courtney’s daughterSky.

Roker isn’t the only one giving Jones parenting advice! In March 2023, theTodayhost told PEOPLE thatMaria Shrivergave her life-changing adviceabout being a working mom to her three kids.

“She came to me and she was like, ‘You are doing too much. I know you want to be all you can at work,’ " Jones shared during a celebration ofJenna Bush Hager’sTodaybook club,Read with Jenna. " ‘Something has to give, and it’s okay.’ "

Jones said the chat made her feel like Shriver “gave me permission” to rebalance her life.

source: people.com