Today’s Carson Daly’s rarely seen son, Jackson, 13, makes his smooth debut to interview his dad’s pal Blake Shelton

Jackson, the son of TODAY star Carson Daly, makes a rare appearance on the morning show.
During Carson’s Pop Start segment on Today, he revealed his 13-year-old son was able to interview Blake Shelton on The Voice.
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Jackson recently had the chance to host a segment on the NBC News Nightly Kids Edition.
The 49-year-old revealed that Jackson and Blake, 46, “sat down to talk” about Blake’s “final season” on the reality competition.
The Voice host also revealed the country music star “had some advice” for his son during their interview.
Additionally, Blake also treated Jackson to a “tour” of The Voice during their interview.


On the morning show, the producers showed a clip from Jackson’s interview where Blake gave Jackson some tough advice.
Following Jackson’s question about what advice he would give to a 13-year-old who wanted to try The Voice, Blake gave him the real one.
Since contestants can be as young as 13 like Jackson.
“What I would say to You it’s the music that probably won’t be your voice… I heard you sing… please, for the sake of… you have your own worth, don’t impose that on yourself” , warned Blake.
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Jackson may not have a future in singing, but he could have a future in TV hosting like his father.
Blake’s comfort in being candid with Jackson speaks to his friendship with his father.
While Carson and Blake are pals, they’ve had some shady times between them.
CATTY CARSON
During a recent interview with one of the new judges, Chance The Rapper, chatted with Carson and Savannah Guthrie, 51, about something ‘no one knows’ about the chairs The Voice trainers sit on. during the show.
When Savannah, 51, asked Chance how she “heard” the chairs had “air conditioning” settings, Chance, 29, revealed what he knew.
“I’ve heard of the air conditioning of the chairs…and even of Carson, who can never sit on those chairs. Tell us about the secret of the chairs,” she told Chance.
Chance revealed what he knew.
“Basically… the famous red chairs that rotate on the show, a lot of people don’t know about it, there’s a heat setting underneath to warm you up and a cool setting too,” Chance explained.
As Savannah expressed her excitement to learn more about seat magic, she was interrupted by Carson.
“I think it’s because of Blake Shelton, he’s so old now [so] he needs a temperature check,” he said, shading his co-star.
THE VOICE OF FRIENDSHIP
Carson and Blake have worked together on The Voice since the show debuted in 2011.
The two formed a close bond over 22 seasons, and they’ve been the show’s only constant personalities for the past 11 years.
However, Blake recently announced that he is leaving the show after series 23, which will begin next March.
Carson shared his disappointment at saying goodbye to his longtime on-screen pal.


“I hate it,” the host told Entertainment Tonight in October.
“He and I obviously developed a great friendship at The Voice. I’m disappointed, but I understand.

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