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Anchor Dominique Dillon Nods Off Live After Sleepless Parenting

8/6/2026

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Dominique Dillon, Good Morning Memphis anchor, fell asleep on a live broadcast after Brittani Dubose whispered her name on air, alerting her to the nod.
She told the Today Show she had two hours of sleep after staying up with her 8-month-old and 2-year-old, whose teething kept her awake.
Supportive reactions showed empathy for her parenting challenges, prompting Dillon to urge parents to keep showing up at work and home.

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Dominique Dillon, Good Morning Memphis anchor, fell asleep on a live broadcast after Brittani Dubose whispered her name on air, alerting her to the nod.
She told the Today Show she had two hours of sleep after staying up with her 8-month-old and 2-year-old, whose teething kept her awake.
Supportive reactions showed empathy for her parenting challenges, prompting Dillon to urge parents to keep showing up at work and home.