Dominique Dillion Reflects on Viral On-Air Nap During Good Morning Memphis Broadcast

Dominique Dillion, a local morning anchor for Good Morning Memphis, generated significant online attention after she briefly dozed off during a live broadcast. Reflecting on the incident, Dillion shared her realization of falling asleep while on air during an appearance on the Today show on August 5.

“I opened my eyes, and it was cutting to the next shot,” Dillion recalled. “I was like, ‘Oh my goodness, I can’t believe this just happened to me.’” Her feelings of disbelief were palpable as she described the moment; she expressed that she was “mortified” and felt as though she was experiencing a “work nightmare.”

Dillion explained that as she pinched herself under the desk, she thought, “This has to be a nightmare.” Her unexpected nap went unnoticed by the producers in the FOX13 Memphis control room, who assumed she was simply focused on her tablet. “Who falls asleep in one minute, sitting up, in front of cameras?” she pondered, highlighting the surprising nature of the situation.

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