‘A Perfect Blessing’: Al Roker Celebrates the Birth of First Grandchild
By Movieguide® Contributor
Al Roker is officially a grandpa, or a Pop-Pop, as he wants to be called. The TODAY show announced that Roker welcomed his first grandchild on July 3—a baby girl named Sky.
“And then this little girl came into my life. Welcome to the world, Sky Clara Laga. In love all over again. Thank you, Courtney and Wes for such a perfect blessing. You baby is beautiful. Already planning the ways to spoil her and then hand her back,” Roker captioned his first Instagram photos of baby Sky.
Movieguide® previously reported on Roker’s excitement to become a doting grandfather:
Roker said that he hopes to be the “best grandfather.”
“It depends on what you consider the best grandfather,” he said. “For this grandchild, I’m going to be the best grandpa ever because I’m going to do whatever I can to spoil this kid.”
“On Tuesday morning, Today show anchors announced that their fellow co-host and weather anchor, 68, is officially a grandfather,” People reported. “Roker’s Today family shared that the family “couldn’t be happier” at the healthy and safe arrival.”
Sky is the daughter of Courtney Roker Laga, whom Roker shares with his ex-wife Alice Bell. He is also a father to Leila, 24, and Nick, 20, whom he shares with his current wife, Deborah Roberts.
“We are absolutely obsessed with her. Thank you to Dr Shonda Corbett and the labor & delivery team at @holynamemedicalcenter who helped bring her into this world 💕,” Courtney also shared Sky’s photos on her Instagram.
“We are very excited…I think in honor of my dad I’m going to try to go for Pop-Pop.” Roker previously said about what he hopes Sky will call him.
