“They’re the reason I show up every day.” — NBC’s Tom Llamas shares SHOCKINGLY personal look into life beyond the camera as he reveals the powerful bond with his THREE children that keeps him grounded and driven

Viewers know Tom Llamas as the composed and confident face of NBC Nightly News—but off-screen, there’s a softer side that rarely gets seen. In a rare and emotional glimpse into his private world, Llamas opened up about his life as a father to daughters Malena and Juliette and son Tomas. Behind the sharp suits and breaking headlines, he’s a dad navigating bedtime stories, dance recitals, and school pickups. How does one of America’s most trusted anchors balance national news and nursery duty?

Get the inside look at the man behind the desk—read the full story and discover the family moments that define him.

Tom Llamas on NBC’s ‘Today’ on March 30, 2023 ; Tom Llamas with his family in May 2025.Credit : Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty ; Tom Llamas/ Instagram

Tom Llamas has a close relationship with his kids: Malena, Juliette and Tomas.

The broadcast journalist and his wife, Jennifer, a former news and executive producer, married in June 2006. They eventually started a family, welcoming daughter Malena in March 2013, followed by daughter Juliette in December 2015 and son Tomas in October 2017.

After living in New York City for years, the Llamas’ moved to upstate New York in 2022, per The New York Times. Despite his busy schedule — hosting Top Story with Tom Llamas on NBC News NOW and succeeding longtime host Lester Holt on NBC Nightly News starting on June 2 — Tom remains dedicated to his loved ones.

“We’re always together and we’re such a close family. I really hope that never changes,” he told Yahoo! Life in November 2021. “I grew up with a certain set of values and I want to share that with my kids — that they have a loving home, they have two people who love them more than the world. I think that’s our driving force.”

Tom is open about his family life, often sharing snippets of his children on social media — from attending baseball games to family activities and birthday celebrations — proudly using the moniker “Team Llamas.”

Here’s everything to know about Tom Llamas’ kids: Malena, Juliette and Tomas.

Malena Llamas, 12

Tom Llamas’ daughter Malena Llamas.Tom Llamas/ Instagram

Tom and Jennifer welcomed their first child, daughter Malena, in March 2013.

In March 2025, Tom posted a slideshow on Instagram wishing Malena a happy “golden birthday” and calling her the “best big sis we know.”

The previous year, for Malena’s 11th birthday, Tom also celebrated with a post on Instagram, referring to her as the family’s “drama queen, nature lover, and future TikToker.”

In both posts, Tom included photos celebrating Malena’s stage performances, including playing Snow White in a drama production.

Tom Llamas with his wife Jennifer and their three kids Malena, Juliette and Tomas in March 2025.Tom Llamas/ Instagram

Following in her father’s storytelling footsteps, Malena is also interested in writing. Recently, one of her stories was selected for the Frightopia young writers short story anthology, published by Writopia Publishing Labs.

Aside from her hobbies, Malena enjoys hanging out with her siblings. Speaking to The New York Times in October 2024, Tom revealed that the whole family often plays together when he gets home from work, especially Malena and Juliette.

“We’ll come back home and pop out to the backyard for an hour of family playtime. My son has become obsessed with baseball,” he told the outlet. “Sometimes the girls come by and want to hit balls, too, or Juju and Malena will play together on the trampoline.”

Juliette Llamas, 9

Tom Llamas’ daughter Juliette Llamas in December 2023.Tom Llamas/ Instagram

Tom and Jennifer welcomed their second child, their daughter Juliette, in December 2015.

Juliette, whom the family calls “Juju,” loves to cook, Tom told The New York Times. On Sunday mornings, “my wife and daughter Juju will start making breakfast, usually pancakes or omelets,” he said. “Juju loves to cook — and she’s pretty good at it, too!”

During the week, though, she lets her dad be more hands-on. Ahead of his debut on NBC Nightly News, Tom spoke to Today about his morning routine, which he revealed involves cooking breakfast for his kids and sending them off to school.

Tom Llamas with his wife Jennifer and their three kids Juliette, Malena and Tomas in May 2024.Tom Llamas/ Instagram

Tom has shared photos of Juliette’s accomplishments on social media, from taking “big steps” at her First Communion in June 2024 to getting first place in a gymnastics competition in April 2024 and celebrating her birthday on a family ski trip in December 2023.

In 2021, Tom told Yahoo! Life what having two daughters has taught him.

“It’s opened my eyes to a new way of living and life. It’s wonderful,” he explained. “It’s like, whatever they ask, I’ll give them. I’m gonna be the worst parent when they’re older.”

Tomas Llamas, 7

Tom Llamas’ son Tomas Llamas in October 2023.Tom Llamas/ Instagram

Tom and Jennifer welcomed their youngest child, son Tomas, in October 2017.

“Yesterday we were blessed to welcome this healthy and handsome baby boy into our lives. Mom is doing amazing and his big sisters are over the moon,” Tom wrote in an Instagram post announcing Tomas’ birth. “So far ‘Baby T’ is a lot of fun.”

Over the years, Tom has shared glimpses into his son’s personality. In October 2024, he told The New York Times that Tomas was “obsessed” with baseball and the Yankees. Apart from letting him stay up past his bedtime to watch games during the 2024 playoffs, they also attended one in person.

But the father-son duo spend time together outside of baseball, too. In May 2022, Tom took Tomas fishing, posting a photo on Instagram of him holding up a fish.

Tom Llamas poses for a photo with his three kids Juliette, Malena and Tomas in December 2023.Tom Llamas/ Instagram

“The young man and the sea,” Tom wrote in the caption. “My little guy slammed half dozen mangrove snappers on his first outing.”

That same year, Tom and Tomas dressed up for Halloween in coordinating Jurassic Park costumes and attended the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade together.

In October 2024, Tom wrote an essay in Men’s Health about how he bonded with Tomas over Metallica.

“Parenting often plays this odd trick on me where I’ll think of my son at his age and then I’m transported back to where I was that age,” he wrote, reminiscing on memories of listening to music with his own father. “My son doesn’t know it now, but one day he’ll be somewhere and a song will play and he’ll remember. Him. Me. The music.”