Sheinelle Jones Names Childhood Babysitter on Live 'Today' Broadcast

NBC anchor Sheinelle Jones mentioned her childhood babysitter's name during a Thursday segment on the 'Today' show. She covered her mouth and asked producers to remove the comment. Jones was discussing an upcoming Betty Boop movie with co-host Jenna Bush Hager.

She described her babysitter as an older woman who displayed Betty Boop posters and smoked cigarettes. ' She added that she loved the sitter before unintentionally saying her name.

Jones grew up in Wichita, Kansas, as one of five siblings.

She attended Northwestern University after high school. She met her husband, Uche Ojeh, at the university. They married in 2007 and had three children: Kayin, 16, and 13-year-old twins Clara and Uche Jr. Ojeh died of cancer last year at age 45. Jones has discussed raising the children as a single parent.

Jones said her 'Today' co-workers have helped her since her husband's death. She named Dylan Dreyer, Hoda Kotb, Al Roker, Willie Geist, and Carson Daly as sources of support. She credited Kotb with suggesting musical theater for her daughter Clara. Jones described Roker as a mentor on parenting and work-life balance.