Al Roker ‘So Excited’ To Celebrate Birth of First Grandchild
By Movieguide® Contributor
Al Roker is ready to be a grandpa!
The TODAY star recently celebrated his daughter Courtney Roker Laga’s second wedding anniversary, as well as her pregnancy. Courtney announced that she was expecting her first child, a girl, earlier this year.
“2 years ago today, these two tied the knot,” Roker captioned a wedding photo of Courtney and her husband, Wesley Laga. “Today we celebrated their about to be here baby girl. So excited.”
The post also contained recent photos from what looks to be a baby shower. One photo shows Roker and Courtney with their arms around each other, both beaming.
Roker shares Courtney with ex-wife Alice Bell. He is also father to Leila, 24, and Nick, 20, who he shares with wife Deborah Roberts.
Movieguide® previously reported on Courtney’s pregnancy announcement:
Al Roker is going to be a grandpa!
The TODAY show star’s daughter, Courtney, recently took to Instagram to announce her pregnancy. She shared a video of herself and husband Wesley Laga, set to Mariah Carey’s “Always Be My Baby.”
“A new adventure is about to begin,” she captioned the video, which featured family photos and videos, as well as an ultrasound of the baby.
“I think in honor of my dad I’m going to try to go for Pop-Pop,” Roker said of what he hopes his new grandchild will call him.
Although Courtney recently went public with the news, Roker said that he already had known.
“I’ve known for a while,” he said. “They just decided to go ahead (in announcing it). Wes’s goofy brother accidentally dropped it in a text. Thanks Cory!”
Roker said that Courtney’s baby is due in July.
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