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BBC Dad Shares Update: Viral Kids Are All Grown Up Nine Years Later!
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Firstpost•30-09-2026, 10:42
BBC Dad Shares Update: Viral Kids Are All Grown Up Nine Years Later!
- •Prof. Robert E. Kelly, famously known as 'BBC Dad', shared new photos of his now 'very grown-up' children and wife nine years after his viral interview.
- •His children, James (10) and Marion (13), were seen in updated photos, including a hike with James and Marion looking grown-up.
- •The original viral incident occurred in 2017 when Kelly's children interrupted his live BBC News interview, leading to his wife rushing them out.
- •Kelly, a professor at Pusan National University, has embraced his 'BBC Dad' persona and frequently shares updates on his family.
- •The viral clip resurfaced during the COVID-19 pandemic, resonating with many working parents experiencing similar interruptions during remote calls.
Key Questions Answered
James is now 10 years old and Marion is 13 years old, as shared by Professor Robert E. Kelly in an update on X.
The original live interview with BBC News took place in March 2017.
Robert E. Kelly is a professor of international relations at the Department of Political Science and Diplomacy at Pusan National University in Busan, South Korea.
