“Today” show host Dylan Dreyer has followed in the footsteps of Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager by quitting New York City life in favor of relocating to the suburbs—revealing how she and her sons celebrated their first Halloween in their new home, months after she announced she had split from her husband, Brian Fichera.
The 44-year-old TV personality—who revealed in July that she and Fichera, 38, had separated—opened up to “Today” show viewers about her new life in the suburbs of Long Island, where she now lives with her three sons, Calvin, 9, Oliver, 5, and Rusty, 3.
Following the Halloween weekend, Dreyer revealed how she and her family celebrated the spooky holiday, explaining: “We moved out of the city so this is their first Halloween in the suburbs. This was their first suburban Halloween.”
And it seems all three of her sons were eager to take advantage of their new community by not only trick or treating, but also handing out candy to their new neighbors.
“At 5:30 p.m. they were already tired, but then Rusty manned the door for two hours!” she shared while flashing up photos and videos of the kids enjoying their night.
Dreyer added that, despite many older kids approaching their front door, her youngest son stayed strong and refused to give out more than one piece of candy to each trick or treater, noting that Rusty seemed to relish the power of his new role.
“After dark, it’s a lot of high school and older kids that come and he was handing out one piece of candy for each person and he kept looking over his shoulder. He loved it,” she said.
The host previously teased their move on her Instagram by sharing images of her children posing for their first day of school outside of their suburban house, which is surrounded by lush greenery, and one image of the family having dinner while moving boxes sat near them.
The news of her move comes just over a month after she managed to secure a buyer for her longtime New York City home—days after she and Fichera, slashed half a million dollars from their asking price.
Dreyer and Fichera originally listed their marital abode, where they were raising their three sons, in November 2024 with an asking price of $2.49 million.
At the time, the couple made no comment about why they had made the decision to part ways with the property; however, Dreyer had previously admitted that they were starting to outgrow the space, leading some to believe that they were hoping to move into a bigger place.
The “Today” host then stunned fans at the start of July when she announced that she and Fichera were going their separate ways after 13 years of marriage, revealing the news in an emotional statement shared on her Instagram account.
Interestingly, just a few days after announcing their split, the estranged couple removed the listing for their two-bedroom, two-bathroom unit—before putting it back on the market at the reduced price of $1.99 million.
Now, the property’s listing status has been updated to “contingent,” meaning that they have accepted an offer with certain conditions in place that must be met before the sale is finalized.
It is currently unclear what offer has been made—however, if the duo accepted a sale price close to their updated ask, they will likely take a significant loss on the unit, which they bought for $2.35 million.
Dreyer and Fichera purchased the two-bedroom, two-bathroom condo in June 2016, according to property records, just a few months before they welcomed Calvin.
The condo, which was built in 2008, sprawls across 1,491 square feet and features floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the lush landscaping of Battery Park below.
The expansive living room has elegant oak wood flooring, and the chef’s kitchen offers a chic and minimalist design with gray cabinets, modern appliances, and marble countertops.
The dining room can accommodate 10 people.
The bedrooms are “generously proportioned,” the listing notes. The “oversized” primary suite features a “five-fixture bathroom complete with Crema Luna limestone floors and tops, Waterworks fixtures and teak cabinetry.”
The listing photos reveal the lengths that Dreyer and Fichera went to maximize the space in their second bedroom, which serves as a dedicated space for their kids. The bedroom offers a three-level bunk bed, a colorful rug, and animal-themed storage bins as well as a wall with built-in storage.
The second bedroom also boasts a separate bathroom that comes with chic white tiling.
In addition to the amenities found in the unit, the apartment building itself also offers residents the use of a number of communal spaces, including a children’s playroom and an expansive rooftop.
The listing description notes that the building boasts “an exceptional suite of amenities, including a 24-hour doorman, sky-lit indoor swimming pool, hot tub, sauna, steam room, state-of-the-art fitness center, children’s playroom, and a 7,000-square-foot landscaped roof deck complete with commercial-grade BBQs, a wet bar, and private cabanas.”
Before listing the home, Dreyer had previously hinted at plans to move out of the Manhattan condo, admitting that the space was no longer a suitable fit for their brood.
Still, she said that they would continue to make the home work for as long as possible, revealing in January 2022 that her family was determined to utilize every square inch of space in the condo.
“‘You have to move,’ they said. ‘You’ll never fit in your apartment,’ they said. ‘Time for a bigger place,’ they said,” she wrote while sharing an image of their space-saving solutions on her Instagram.
“This is how you do it in NYC. I think they all fit just fine … for now.”
She and Fichera also own a stunning beach house in Point Lookout, NY, which was purchased back in 2021 for $2.5 million.
However, while property records show that the New York apartment is listed under both of their names, with Dreyer going by her married name, Dylan Fichera, on the deed, only her estranged husband is registered as the owner of the beach house.
Despite the news of her split from Fichera, Dreyer has spent a significant amount of time at the beach property in recent months—even celebrating her birthday there with her estranged spouse back in August.
That celebration, which was also attended by the “Today” host’s former co-star, Hoda Kotb, came just a few weeks after Dreyer posted an emotional Instagram statement announcing the end of her marriage.
“For many years I have shared my family with you all—the highs and lows, the ups and downs, and all of the blessings and beautiful memories in between,” the on-screen star wrote. “I am incredibly grateful for the support and love you’ve given me through it all.
“For that reason, I want to share with you that a few months ago, Brian and I made the decision to separate.”
Dreyer went on to insist that she and Fichera, who works as a cameraman for NBC News, remain committed to co-parenting their three sons together, adding that they have “noting but love and respect for one another.”
