Dressed in a navy suit and yellow tie that his wife and kids picked out for the occasion, Craig stands at the TODAY desk reading over copy when music begins playing. He looks up, surprised, as the first verse of Hootie & the Blowfish’s “Let Her Cry” comes through the studio speakers.

“I was like, ‘Are they forcing you out?’ She’s like, ‘No Craig, I’m OK. I’m leaving,’” he recalled. “I was legit stunned, so much so that after she left, I went back to her dressing room, and I was like, ‘Are you sure you’re OK?’ It takes a certain kind of courage to leave anything when you’re at the height of your game.”

They will have to come in with boxes and security and say, you're done,' Melvin joked while exclusively chatting with Parade for the Jan. 17 cover story.

Craig Melvin will be keeping his TODAY co-anchor Savannah Guthrie closer than ever for the next week — and it’s all because of a bet. After losing a wager that his Washington Commanders would emerge the victors of their Sunday,

Craig Melvin lost a bet to Today coanchor Savannah Guthrie and was forced to reap the consequences. Craig, 45, and Savannah, 53, made a bet last week regarding the NFC Championship game. Savannah is a Philadelphia Eagles fan,

Savannah Guthrie and Craig Melvin went head-to-head this week and proved there is one thing they're never going to agree on. The Today co-hosts left Studio 1A in New York to report on the presidential inauguration in Washington D.

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Melvin, 45, reflected on missing the record-breaking concert series while exclusively chatting with Parade for the Jan. 17 digital cover story, on which Guthrie, 53, also appears. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬

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Craig Melvin got a temporary tattoo of his 'Today' coanchor Savannah Guthrie after losing a bet over the winner of the NFC Championship game