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The Independent
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Singer Rick Springfield confronts yawning Today host during live segment
Rick Springfield questioned a TV host on the Today show, asking if he was boring him, after noticing the presenter yawning during their interview. The incident occurred while Springfield was discussing his hit single 'Jessie's Girl'. The host, Craig Melvin, quickly denied yawning, claiming he was coughing, and apologised for the misunderstanding. Springfield diffused the potentially awkward situation by joking that it was early and he would yawn too, leading to laughter from the panel. Watch the video in full above.


The Independent
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Watch as Rick Springfield calls out TV host for yawning during live interview: ‘Am I boring you?'
Watch as Rick Springfield calls out a TV host for yawning whilst he was interviewing him, asking the presenter: 'Am I boring you?' Appearing on the TODAY show on Thursday (10 July), the 80s rocker was talking about his hit single 'Jessie's Girl' when he noticed the host looking a little sleepy. Springfield stops mid sentence to ask presenter Craig Melvin 'am I boring you?' to which he quickly laughed and repeatedly said no. 'I actually-you're not at all,' Melvin replied. 'I apologise,' he said as he claimed he was actually coughing. 'It's early, don't worry about it, I'll yawn too,' Springfield joked as the potentially awkward moment was wiped away as the panel all laughed.