Al Roker and his wife, Good Morning America anchor, Deborah Roberts, are celebrating almost thirty years together.
The veteran weathercaster honored his wife with a touching Instagram post on Monday, Sept. 16. “When you see you what I looked like 29 years ago, it’s even more amazing @debrobertsabc married me. Here’s to a woman who has questionable taste and even more questionable eyesight,” he wrote.
In a separate tribute, Roker posted a carousel of photos of him and Roberts, acknowledging that 29 years flew by “pretty fast.”
“Not sure @debrobertsabc would agree. #happyanniversary to an amazing wife, friend, mom, journalist and incredible #lifepartner who made sure I survived my crisis a year and a half ago,” he added.
“Though I’m sure I give her pause to reconsider that from time to time,” he jokingly added. “Thanks for not pulling the plug. I love you.”
While he didn’t specify the health crisis, Roker has faced several health scares over the years.
In November 2022, Roker was hospitalized due to blood clots in his legs that had moved into his lungs. A few months before that, Roker underwent his second total knee replacement surgery in May last year. In April 2022, he had his first knee replacement surgery.
“So many of you have been thoughtfully asking where I’ve been. Last week I was admitted to the hospital with a blood clot in my leg which sent some clots into my lungs,” Roker wrote via Instagram in November 2022. “After some medical whack-a-mole, I am so fortunate to be getting terrific medical care and on the way to recovery. Thanks for all the well wishes and prayers and hope to see you soon. Have a great weekend, everyone.”
Despite Al Roker’s multiple health scares, busy schedules, and raising children, he and his wife Deborah remain steadfast in their commitment to each other.
In an interview with The Sun, Deborah revealed what makes her marriage a success.
“Oh, my gosh. I think the biggest thing is not to tell anybody that you have it figured out, because we don’t. We are working at it constantly. We are a work in progress, We’ve been married 28, almost 29 years,” Deborah noted. “It’s not easy. And, life is all about growing and evolving and sometimes compromising and sometimes not.”
The couple first met at Today in 1990 and got married on Sept. 16, 1995 in front of family and friends at Manhattan’s St. Thomas Episcopal Church. The two welcomed their first child, daughter Leila Ruth on Nov. 17, 1998, and in July 18, 2002, they welcomed son Nicholas Albert.