'Two handsome fellas': 'Today' fans stunned as host Al Roker's stylist perfectly impersonates him for Halloween
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Today's meteorologist Al Roker, delighted fans by revealing that his stylist, Brian Hawkins, dressed up as him for Halloween. The twinning Rokers sparked mixed reactions among fans.
In the spirit of Halloween, Al Roker himself went all out, transforming into iconic singer Lionel Richie and recreating the look from his 'Dancing on the Ceiling' music video.
Roker donned gray dress pants, a pink long-sleeve shirt, and a leopard-print shirt underneath, complementing his outfit with a wig, mustache, and black sneakers.
The musical theme continued with the other hosts as well. Jenna Bush Hager and Hoda Kotb dressed up as Sonny and Cher, reenacting their 'I Got You, Babe' music video.
Savannah Guthrie transformed into Taylor Swift, channeling her 'Cruel Summer' performance during the Eras Tour. Weekend anchor Willie Geist embodied Harry Styles, imitating the singer's dance moves from the 'As It Was' music video.
Dylan Dreyer embraced the persona of pop singer P!nk, complete with platinum blonde hair, while Saturday anchors Peter Alexander and Laura Jarrett got into the spirit by dressing up as Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani.
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Al Roker flaunts his doppelganger during Halloween fun
The hosts of ‘Today’ show celebrated Halloween by dressing up as musical icons. Not only did the hosts participate, but some of the crew and behind-the-scenes workers also joined in on the festive fun.
Roker took on the persona of Lionel Richie. Interestingly, his stylist chose a costume associated with a well-known household name. Roker shared a photo of himself and his stylist on Instagram on Tuesday morning.
"You know it’s #halloween when your stylist from @mitchellstores Brian Hawkins shows up dressed up as you," Roker amusingly captioned the post. "Well played, sir."
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Roker replicated his on-air look with a fedora hat and suit, opting for a gray suit with a purple tie and shirt.
While gis stylist, Brian Hawkins, donned a blue suit paired with a pink shirt and a paisley tie, perfectly mimicking Roker’s distinctive style.
Despite their distinct outfits, Roker and his stylist had matching hats, similar glasses, and the same cheerful smiles, creating a fun and authentic resemblance.
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‘Today’ fans in splits over Al Roker’s doppelganger
Fans couldn't get enough of the look and flocked to the comments to express their adoration for this creative and fun costume choice.
One person wrote, “We need all the Al we can get!!” while another added, “I had to do a double take. 😂”
One more praised Roker adding, “A great compliment , to want to be you Al🎃,” and another said, “So good! Two handsome fellas! Happy Halloween!! 🎃.”
A fan simply gushed over Roker adding, “You are an icon, Al Roker!!! ❤️”
One fan said, “Hahaha!!! Very cool. I honestly had a twilight moment,” and another wrote, “Wow! I thoughts that was your brother! He looks so much like you!”
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