"Iconic": Dad Shares New Family Photos Nearly 10 Years After Kids Interrupted His BBC Interview

• Professor Robert Kelly shared new photos of his family nearly 10 years after his BBC interview was crashed by his young children
• The now-famous kids, who wandered in during their dad's live broadcast, have grown up significantly since the clip went viral
• The updated family photos brought back fond memories for fans who still laugh at the original BBC moment

Professor Robert Kelly, the political science academic whose BBC interview became one of the internet's most beloved moments, has shared a fresh look at his family nearly a decade on.

Kelly posted photos of his wife and two children, describing them as his "very grown-up" kids. The images show how much has changed since the world first met the pair under very different circumstances.

The 2017 BBC interview goes viral

Back in 2017, Kelly was doing a live interview with the BBC from his home office in South Korea with his young daughter sat on the table beside him, followed shortly by his toddler son in a baby walker. His wife then scrambled into the room in a panic, sliding across the floor to usher them out while Kelly tried to hold his composure on camera.

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The clip spread instantly, clocking millions of views and becoming a defining moment of what it looks like to work from home with small children around. It resurfaced again during the pandemic as remote work became the global norm, introducing it to an entirely new audience.

Now, the family photos shared via eNews on 30 September 2026 show Kelly and his children looking relaxed and happy together, smiling around a dining table with dessert plates in front of them.

View the Instagram video below:

Kelly shares a family update

The post sparked a wave of warm nostalgia online on the page, with many sharing exactly what the original clip still means to them.

@iambalusa called it simply:

"Iconic"

@thesweetkitchensa wrote:

"❤️❤️, we truly appreciate the update"

@sugarsugarcakeschool shared:

"One of the few good things to come out of the pandemic ❤️‍🩹"

@decodingfoxnews said:

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"His daughter is my favorite part. She was so confident and had no idea she shouldn't be on the call with her dad. 😂"

@foodiegramca admitted:

"I've watched this 1000x and I still laugh out loud every time!! ❤️❤️"

@alilisalot added:

"Still one of the best out of Covid moments ever. 😂👏❤️"

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Source: Briefly News