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BBC Dad's Viral Kids Are All Grown Up: See Marion and James Nine Years Later!
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News18•30-09-2026, 09:42
BBC Dad's Viral Kids Are All Grown Up: See Marion and James Nine Years Later!
- •Robert E Kelly, known as "BBC Dad," shared new family photos on X, showing his children Marion and James nine years after their viral interruption of his live BBC interview.
- •The original incident occurred in March 2017 when four-year-old Marion and nine-month-old James unexpectedly entered Kelly's home office during a serious discussion about South Korean politics.
- •The clip quickly went viral, garnering millions of views and shares, making Kelly, his wife Jung-a Kim, and their children internet-famous.
- •Kelly's recent post reveals James is now 10 and Marion is 13, with photos showcasing their growth and family moments like birthdays and hiking.
- •The family has previously shared updates, and Kelly has spoken about the "enjoyable and strange" experience of unexpected fame and public attention following the viral moment.
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In March 2017, political science professor Robert E Kelly was being interviewed live on the BBC about South Korean politics when his four-year-old daughter Marion and baby son James unexpectedly walked into his home office before his wife Jung-a Kim rushed in to collect them.
Nine years after their viral internet moment, Robert E Kelly revealed in an X post that his daughter Marion is now 13 years old and his son James is 10 years old.
Robert E Kelly shared family photos showing himself celebrating his birthday with his children, hiking with James, a picture of a noticeably older Marion, and a photo with his wife Jung-a Kim at a street festival.
