Al Roker's Most Heartwarming Photos with His Granddaughter, Sky Clara

The 'Today' show weatherman can't stop gushing about becoming a grandpa

Al Roker is loving every minute as a first-time grandpa!

The Today show weatherman became a grandfather in July 2023, when his daughter Courtney Roker and her husband Wesley Laga welcomed their baby girl, Sky Clara. Since then, Roker has filled his Instagram with moments and memories he's shared with his family's most recent addition. From going apple picking to spending quality time at home, the TV personality clearly can't get enough of the little one.

See some of the most adorable photos of Roker being the best grandpa ever to baby Sky.

Magic Moments

Roker was quick to share his excitement after his daughter became a mom. The weatherman told his Today co-hosts all about the "magical" feeling of having a granddaughter.

"The thing is, everyone tells you it’s going to be 'this thing' and you don’t know; it’s like when they tell you about having your first child," he said on the morning show in July 2023. "And then to hold this little girl, knowing almost 35 years ago I held her mom? And here she is, 5 lbs., 15 oz. 19 inches long and she’s just perfect."

Written in the Stars

It's more than fitting that Roker's granddaughter is called Sky. However the Today star insists her name has "nothing to do with the fact that I'm a weather person."

'A Perfect Blessing'

The TV star gave Today viewers a first glimpse of his granddaughter on air.

"Thank you, Courtney and Wes for such a perfect blessing," said Roker, who also revealed he planned to go by Pop-Pop. "Your baby is beautiful. Already planning the ways to spoil her and then hand her back."

Keeping Her Close

"How was your day? Mine was pretty pretty pretty pretty good," Roker wrote on Instagram later that month, posting a peaceful photo of Sky curled up on his chest.

Time Flies

"Here’s to my little Sky Clara being here 2 months. That went fast," Roker wrote on Instagram, sharing two precious photos with his granddaughter in honor of her two-month birthday.

Quality Time

Months after her birth, the new grandpa spent his first solo overnight with baby Sky. While he called it the "perfect weekend," on Instagram, Roker also got candid about caring for a little one.

"I forgot how hard a 3+ month old is on your own," he wrote on social media. "24 hours without a shower. Whew."

Making Memories

Roker and his family celebrated their first autumn with Sky by going apple picking in the Berkshires of Massachusetts.

"Best #applepicking ever. Blue Sky and my Baby Sky. Family," the first-time grandpa wrote on Instagram.

Grandpa's Biggest Fan

Roker shared a photo of Sky watching her dad on television with his Today costars Sheinelle Jones and Ally Love.

"Truth is , Sky is really fascinated by @sheinelle_o and @allymisslove," Roker joked in the caption, adding that he "just happened to be in the shot."

Endless Love

In November 2023, Roker reflected on his recent health issues during an interview with Entertainment Tonight. He shared that he's been "doing great" and nodded to his granddaughter's presence as a source of light.

"I tell you, the thing that's kept me going is I've had a new granddaughter," he said.

Tight Bond

Roker also told Entertainment Tonight that the best part of being a grandfather was how "you could love up on 'em, and then you give them back."

"If I had known they were this much fun, I would've had them first. It's the best," he said.

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