TODAY’S Al Roker has confessed that his new granddaughter is pulling at his heartstrings in more ways than one.
Al’s newest granddaughter Sky already has him wrapped around her itty bitty finger.
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All of the snaps on the 68-year-old meteorologist’s latest carousel post on Instagram showed him cradling his new baby girl gently in his arms.
Al sat in a comfy living room chair while he held the infant in his lap.
One of the snaps had him smiling toward the camera as he clutched her, and another was just an up-close shot of the new Roker family member holding Al’s finger.
The pic that really stole the show in the social media slide show was the off-guard one of him and Sky.
Al’s caring eyes were glued to her as the TV star affectionately gazed at the bundle of joy he held.
He truly looked like a proud grandpa.
The NBC personality captioned the post: “Spent the afternoon visiting @ouichefroker @thatteacherwhodjs and my #grandaughter Sky Clara.”
Held her for about 2 hours and couldn’t stop marveling at that #olddads punim.”
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FAN REACTIONS
Fans inundated Al’s comment section with many kind words for his latest accomplishment.
One fan raved: “Just Beautiful, there’s nothing like it.
“Just when you think your heart can not love anything more then what you have, Boom, your holding your grandchild and your heart expands even more. Enjoy your new best friend!”
Another added: “OMG so precious! I love her holding your finger.”
A third fan commented: “Beautiful little Baby girl. Greatest gift we get is to be a Grandparent.”
A fourth person noted: “She’s gorgeous Al! Her tiny hand around your thumb.”
Al’s wife, and Sky’s grandmother, Deborah Roberts, 62, left heart emojis.
FIRST-TIME [GRAND] FATHER
His daughter, Courtney, gave birth last week, making him a grandfather for the first time.
On Wednesday morning of last week, Al shared the first photos ever of his granddaughter.
“And then this little girl came into my life,” he captioned the post.
“Welcome to the world, Sky Clara Laga. In love all over again.”
He continued: “Thank you, Courtney and Wes for such a perfect blessing. Your baby is beautiful.”
“Already planning the ways to spoil her and then hand her back.”
In the photos, Sky laid on a bed on her side, and was wrapped up in a blanket, looking at the camera.
The second one had the newborn laying on her back, a blanket on her, holding onto her dad’s hands.
And in the third and final picture, Al beamed as he held his first grandchild.
Sky was asleep, as she wore a blanket with birds on it and a hat.
Some of his Today hosts wished him congratulations and welcomed Sky to the family.
His followers congratulated him and called her adorable in the comments.
Courtney is married to her drama teacher husband, Wesley, whom she shares her daughter with.
During the Hoda Kotb’s, 58, Morning Boost segment, Craig Melvin, 44, announced: “Our own Al Roker has become a grandfather.
“Al’s daughter Courtney and her husband Wes welcomed a baby girl yesterday. The baby’s name is Sky Clara Laga. Sky – a meteorological name of course.
“Al says everyone’s doing well. Everyone couldn’t be happier.”
Sheinelle Jones, 45, then chimed in: “That’s really cute that his first grandchild’s name is Sky.
“How cute is that?” she gushed.
Dylan Dreyer, 41, replied: “He was so excited for this too. You could just see the excitement when he talked about it.
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