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After a difficult 2022, Al Roker has some sunshine in his 2023 forecast. The beloved, 68-year-old Today weatherman goes to be a grandfather for the primary time! Al’s oldest daughter, Courtney Roker Laga, whom he shares with ex-wife Alice Bell, revealed that she is anticipating her first youngster along with her husband, Wesley Laga, on Tuesday, March 14.
Taking to her Instagram, the sweetness shared an cute video (above) of her and Wesley’s romance through the years. With the caption “A new adventure is about to begin ❤️????,” the couple waited til the final moments of the clip to disclose the sonogram of their upcoming bundle of pleasure! It was completely cute and made much more sweeter with Mariah Carey’s “Always Be My Baby” taking part in within the background.
Of course, proud papa Al commented, and even included a suggestion for what he want to be referred to as by his new grandchild. “Here we go!!! So very very happy!!!!! You guys,” Al wrote, including, “Going for ‘Pop-Pop’.” His spouse, and Courtney’s stepmom, Deborah Roberts, added, “”This is so very thrilling!!! ????????” Al additionally shares daughter Leila, 24, and son Nicolas, 20, with Deborah.
Courtney and Wesley, who tied the knot in June 2021 at The Ashford Estate in Allentown, New Jersey, additionally gave an announcement to her dad’s present. “We are extremely excited to welcome a new member into our family and start this next chapter in our lives,” she advised Today.com. “We feel truly blessed and excited for our little miracle.”
Great information for Al, as he has come off a troublesome yr. In November 2022, Al was rushed to the hospital for blood clots in his legs and lungs. He was launched a couple of weeks later, however was again in below medical doctors’ care by Thanksgiving, inflicting Al to overlook the enduring Macy’s Day Thanksgiving Day Parade for the primary time in 27 years!
He didn’t return to the present till January, the place Deborah sat subsequent to him on the Today set and defined that Al’s well being scare was a serious one. “It’s not lost on us that this is a major, major thing for Al to be here. He is a living, breathing miracle. He really is. I’m not overstating it, I don’t think. Al was a very, very, very sick man and I don’t think most people know that,” Deborah confirmed.