Remember the kids who photobombed their dad's BBC interview? Here’s what they look like nearly a decade later
In 2017, the internet saw a funny moment during a live BBC News interview, where political analyst Robert E. Kelly was photobombed by his young children as he spoke on via virtual interview. Nearly ten years later, Kelly is giving the internet a look at how his kids are doing today.
In a post on his X account, Kelly marked the ninth anniversary of the so-called "BBC Dad Blooper," which happened on March 10, 2017.
According to him, his daughter, Marion, who first walked into the room where her father was conducting his interview, is now 13 years old. His son James, who followed shortly in a baby walker, is now nine.
"Marion is almost as tall as her mother now, and that last pic is from nine years ago, around the time of the BBC video," he said.
"Many people still tell us how much they enjoyed the video. How nice. We continue to be grateful for your kind words about our family," he added.
Marion is almost as tall as her mother now, and that last pic is from 9 years ago, around the time of the BBC video.
— Robert E Kelly (@Robert_E_Kelly) March 10, 2026
Many people still tell us how much they enjoyed the video. How nice. We continue to be grateful for your kind words about our family.
Best, Bob K pic.twitter.com/R6dJfzkgAZ
The viral interview ended with Kelly's wife, Jung-a Kim, rushing into the room to pull her children out of the scene, but the brief interruption had already become an unforgettable internet moment.
Kelly previously shared an update on his family in 2023, which marked the blooper's sixth anniversary.
"Some BBC Dad content since the 6th anniversary of the original video was last Friday (March 10)... Thanks again to all of you who follow me because of the video. My family and I are flattered by your kindness," the proud dad wrote.
Kelly is an associate professor of international relations in the Department of Political Science and Diplomacy at Pusan National University in Busan, South Korea. As a political analyst on inter-Korean affairs, he contributes to print and televised media.
