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Al Roker gets emotional as daughter Leila Roker holds her niece Sky for the first time: 'I had tears in my eyes'

Al Roker's first granddaughter, Sky Roker, was born to daughter Courtney on July 3

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: ‘Today’ host Al Roker recently broke down in tears in new Instagram pics after his daughter Leila Roker held her niece Sky for the first time. Roker shares Leila with his current wife Deborah Roberts, while Courtney Roker's mother is his first wife Alice Bell

Al Roker, who keeps his followers updated and hooked about his life, recently got emotional over an adorable Instagram post. His youngest daughter, Leila Roker, who lives in Paris, has been in her hometown to make some memories with her family. Also, a while ago, Roker’s oldest daughter, Courtney Laga Roker gave birth to a sweet baby girl, Sky. While Roker had shown photos of Sky to his followers several times now, he couldn’t hold his tears back while capturing Leila meeting her sister’s newborn for the first time.

‘I had tears in my eyes’

In a recent Instagram snap, Roker captured beautiful family moments with the newly added tiny and adorable member, Sky. He posted multiple snaps of Leila admiring Sky. Leila looked stylish in a gray t-shirt, Prada glasses, and a gold bangle. In one picture, she gazed up at the camera while Sky looked at her. Leila was all smiles as she fed Sky a bottle of milk, radiating happiness while holding her sister's first child. Leila is not often seen in public or on social media, making this sweet moment with her family even more special. The cheerful gathering took place during their brother Nick's birthday celebration. The 'Today' anchor captioned the post, "I had tears in my eyes watching #aunt @cleilapatra meeting her #niece Sky Clara for the first time."

Al Roker is a proud father

Meanwhile, on a significant personal milestone, Roker commemorated his son's birthday with a heartfelt Instagram post. The ‘Today’ meteorologist shared a collection of photos of his son Nick, spanning from his infancy to the present, accompanied by Vanessa Williams' song ‘Oh How The Years Go By’. The touching video showcased pivotal moments like graduations and Roker’s daughter Courtney's wedding. Celebrating Nick turning 21, Roker expressed his love and pride for his son, reflecting on the impact he has had on their lives. The post was filled with nostalgia and affection with caption, “Wow. #andjustlikethat 21 years ago, this young man changed our lives. Nick Roker, I love you and you make me so proud. #happybirthday Nick.”