Al Roker Slams Jillian Michaels Amid Keto Diet Criticism: She Has 'Promoted On-Camera Bullying'

Jillian Michaelsmay think the keto diet is a bad idea, butAl Rokerbegs to differ. The longtimeTodayweatherman and co-anchor defended thelow-carb, moderate-protein, high-fat dietthis week as Michaels made headlines for claiming keto is unhealthy and not the most effective plan. “So @JillianMichaels says #Keto is a bad idea. This from a woman who promoted on camera bullying, deprivation, manipulation and more weekly in the name of weight loss. Now those sound like bad ideas,” Roker, 64, tweeted.

Al Roker Slams Trolls Questioning Why He Dressed as a White Character amid Megyn Kelly Scandal

“I’m going to say this one last time, but the folks who get it, understand and the ones who DON’T, won’t,” tweeted Roker, 64. “I can be Doc Brown, and I wear the outfit and wig and not change my skin color,” he tweeted. “if you’re white, you can be President Obama if you want. Just don’t color your skin!” Today/Twitter Last week, while discussing attempts at universities to discourage “inappropriate and offensive costumes,” former Fox News host Kelly asked: “But what is racist?

Al Roker Smiles as He Celebrates His Granddaughter Sky's 2-Month Birthday: 'That Went Fast'

Al Roker and granddaugther Sky Clara.Photo:Al Roker/Instagram Al Roker/Instagram Al Roker’sgranddaughter is growing up so fast! On Sunday, theTodayweatherman, 69, shared a post tohis Instagramcelebrating his granddaughter Sky Clara’s 2-month birthday. In the first photo, Roker holds his granddaughter on his lap as the two stare into each other’s eyes. In the second photo, Roker smiles into the camera while Sky hugs her grandfather, fast asleep as they sit outside together.

Al Roker Surprises His ‘Today' Colleagues Live with Early Return After Knee Surgery

TodayanchorsSheinelle Jones,Craig Melvin, andDylan Dreyerwere pleasantly surprised when their colleagueAl Rokermade an unexpected appearance on the program Thursday.Roker, 68, shocked his co-anchors just when they were about to segue into a commercial after a National Wine Day segment.The weatherman — initially off-camera — yelled, “Ah ha ha ha!” prompting Dreyer, 41, to scream and set her wine glass down. Shortly after, the hosts realized it was Roker, before embracing him with hugs.

Al Roker Takes His Crusade Against Climate Change to Ground Zero in Alaska: 'This Is Real'

Photo: Nathan Congleton/NBC TODAY Like millions of others around the world,Al Rokeris worried about climate change. “It’s real,” Roker, 64, told PEOPLE in a phone call from Utqiagvik, Alaska, where he traveled late last month. “We are looking at extreme weather and extreme swings in weather,” he says. “We are looking at greater drought, an increase in the number of 3-inch or more rainfalls, rapidly intensifying hurricanes and greater and stronger snowstorms.