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TV Anchor Dominique Dillion Details "Nightmare" Moment She Fell Asleep Live on Air

Dominique Dillion said exhaustion from caring for her 8-month-old led to the brief nap, and producers in the control room did not notice.

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Local Memphis news anchor Dominique Dillion shared the story behind the viral moment she fell asleep live on television: “I am mortified.”

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TV Anchor Dominique Dillion Details "Nightmare" Moment She Fell Asleep Live on Air

Local Memphis news anchor Dominique Dillion shared the story behind the viral moment she fell asleep live on television: “I am mortified.”

·Universal City, United States
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E! News broke the news in Universal City, United States on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
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