Sheinelle Jones accidentally name-drops her childhood ‘chain-smoking’ babysitter live on ‘Today’: ‘Can we take that out?’
Sheinelle Jones accidentally revealed her childhood babysitter's name during a live segment on 'Today.' While discussing a Betty Boop movie, she reminisced about her babysitter, who was a chain smoker and had a fondness for the character. After realizing her mistake, Jones asked if it could be edited out, but expressed her affection for the babysitter nonetheless.
- ▪Sheinelle Jones accidentally name-dropped her childhood babysitter while live on 'Today.'
- ▪The babysitter was described as an older lady who smoked and decorated with Betty Boop memorabilia.
- ▪Jones expressed that she loved her babysitter and enjoyed their time together watching 'Grease.'
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TV Sheinelle Jones accidentally name-drops her childhood ‘chain-smoking’ babysitter live on ‘Today’: ‘Can we take that out?’ By Alexandra Bellusci Published May 21, 2026, 2:53 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add Page Six on Google Sheinelle Jones accidentally revealed her chain-smoking childhood babysitter’s name while live on “Today.” “I used to have a babysitter who would have Betty Boop all over the place,” the journalist told co-host Jenna Bush Hager during Thursday’s broadcast while discussing an upcoming Betty Boop movie. “Remember how people used to have those Betty Boop posters? She was an older lady. I remember she was a chain smoker.” “This was the ‘80s,” Bush Hager reassured the audience.
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