Today host Dylan Dreyer announced that she and her husband are splitting up. She and Brian Fichera got married in 2012. Their oldest son Calvin is 8 years old, while their two other sons, Oliver and Rusty, are 5 and 3, respectively.

Dylan announced her split on Instagram, in which she said, “A few months ago, Brian and I made the decision to separate.” The Today host noted that she regularly opens up to fans about her life, “the highs and lows, the ups and downs,” so she wanted to share this devastating news with them as well.

In her message, Dylan revealed that despite their split, she and Brian plan to remain the “closest of friends,” and they will be co-parenting their children together “with nothing but love and respect for one another.” The Today host ended her post by thanking everyone for supporting her.

Her Instagram caption merely included a red heart, and she closed down the comments section so no one could reply to her sad news.

According to People, a source reiterated what Dylan said in her Instagram post by saying that the news anchor and Brian “remain best friends, and they are committed to co-parenting and putting their three children first.”

Dylan made the brave move to open up about a devastating update in her life. It likely wasn’t easy for her to write that message or to post it online for millions to read. Almost 90,000 people have liked the post to indicate their support for her as she deals with this painful chapter of her life. When someone is a public figure, it’s hard to keep a lot secret, especially something as major as a divorce. Other Today hosts have dealt with various personal issues and struggles over the years, including Al Roker’s cancer diagnosis and Hoda Kotb’s separation from her fiancé.

Sometimes, their struggles and private matters can lead to unnecessary speculation on social media. For example, Hoda was missing from Today for several days, which caused the rumor mill to go into overdrive, but she later revealed one of her children was in the hospital.

The news anchors and hosts on Today are in the studio to report on the news of the day, both good and bad. Reporters don’t really like to become the news, especially since it’s usually a heartbreaking or somber update, like with Dylan. Since they are on our TV screens every morning, not only are they a work family, but they also become a part of viewers’ lives as well.

As a result, when the anchors are at the center of a news story, the best they can hope for is that they will receive a lot of support and empathy from viewers. Some of the more long-running anchors, past and present, like Hoda and Al feel like a huge part of everyone’s lives, no matter what’s happening, good or bad.

Hopefully, fans will continue to rally around Dylan in the coming days and weeks, and that she continues to deal with the aftermath of her separation.