‘Today’ co-anchor gets slapped by guest while on air: ‘You’re a great slapper’
Actress Deidre Hall slapped Today co-anchor Craig Melvin during a live segment. The action occurred as Hall celebrated 50 years of her character on Days of Our Lives. The slap was described as playful and a stage-slap.
What changed
New sources confirm the slap was part of a celebration for Hall's five decades on her show.
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Deidre Hall slaps Today co-anchor Craig Melvin during live broadcast
confidence 100%Actress Deidre Hall slapped Today co-anchor Craig Melvin during a live segment. The action occurred as Hall celebrated 50 years of her character on Days of Our Lives. The slap was described as playful and a stage-slap.
What's confirmed:
- Deidre Hall slapped Today co-anchor Craig Melvin during a live appearance.
- The incident coincided with Hall celebrating 50 years on Days of Our Lives.
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Deidre Hall slaps Today co-anchor Craig Melvin during interview
confidence 100%Days of Our Lives star Deidre Hall slapped Today co-anchor Craig Melvin during a live segment on June 19. The act was a stage-slap performed at Melvin's request to celebrate 50 years of Hall's character Marlena Evans. Melvin told Hall, "You're a great slapper," before the incident.
What's confirmed:
- Deidre Hall slapped Today co-anchor Craig Melvin during a live broadcast on June 19.
- The incident occurred while Hall was celebrating 50 years of playing the character Marlena Evans on Days of Our Lives.
- Craig Melvin requested that Hall slap him, calling it one of the greatest professional honors of his life.
- Melvin told Hall, "You're a great slapper."
- The act was a stage-slap.
Still unconfirmed:
- Deidre Hall is 78 years old.