Al Roker Opens Up About Raising His Teenage Son with Special Needs: 'I Admire Him'

Al Rokerhas nothing but pride, love, and admiration for his son. TheTodayanchorman, who shares 16-year-old sonNicholaswith wife and ABC News senior correspondentDeborah Roberts, recently opened up toGuidepostsmagazine for their May cover story about raising a child with special needs. Inthe article, which was published on Thursday, Roker, 64, explained that Nick is “somewhere on the spectrum and maybe obsessive-compulsive” — a condition that has brought a number of challenges for both Nick and his parents.

Al Roker Praises His Bus Driver Dad and Says Their Relationship Was a 'Two-Way Street of Pride'

Al Roker and his late father, Albert, who was a longtime NYC bus driver.Photo:Instagram/alroker Instagram/alroker Al Rokeris honoring the life and legacy of his late father, Albert Lincoln Roker, Sr. The weather forecaster became nostalgic when he hosted an early Father’s Day segment on theTodayshow Tuesday, honoring the thousands of NYC bus operators who tirelessly transport New Yorkers safely around the city — including his own father who did the same work for over two decades.

Al Roker Raves About Daughter Leila Working in Tokyo for the Olympics: 'She's Always Wanted to Do This'

Photo: Leila Roker / Instagram Many of Al Roker’s colleagues are away from their loved ones while covering the Tokyo Olympics for NBC. But as hisTodayco-hostHoda Kotbjokes to PEOPLE, “Al’s had the easiest communication with his kids.” “My middle girl, Leila, is a production runner for the primetime show on Peacock, and she’s always wanted to do this,” the father of three, 66, says about his 22-year-old daughter, who graduated from the American University of Paris in May.

Al Roker Receives COVID-19 Vaccine on' Today' Two Months After Surgery for Prostate Cancer

Al Roker receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.Photo: Today Show Twitter Al Rokerhas received his first dose of thePfizer coronavirus vaccine. On Tuesday, theTodayco-host joined the morning show from Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City where he explained how he registered for the vaccine and spoke to Hospital Medical Director Dr. Daniel Baker before getting the shot in his left arm. Roker, 66, shared that he qualified to get the vaccine as he is over 65 years old, which allowed him to sign up for an appointment on the New York state health website over the weekend.

Al Roker Returning to Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade After Health Issues Caused First Absence in 27 Years

Al Roker at the 90th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2016.Photo:John Lamparski/WireImage John Lamparski/WireImage Al Rokerwill be back for this year’sMacy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! TheTodayhost’s absence was felt in 2022 as he underwent a hospitalization, his co-hosts said on Monday. “By the way, the parade was not the same without Al. We said it’s not the same without you,”Hoda Kotbsaid. Roker, 69, joked 2022’s event “was better” without him, butSavannah Guthriepushed that comment aside.