‘Today’ Fans Raving Over Al Roker’s Latest Appearance

The Today Show fans are raving after Al Roker made a recent appearance on the show.

The popular meteorologist has been honest about his health struggles over the years. Last year, he faced perhaps his greatest challenge. Now, he’s back in the studio and better than ever. And a video shared by Al had fans cheering as he shared his progress and triumph over his brush with death. Read on to find out what Al shared with viewers and why they are so excited for him.

Al Struggled With Health In 2022

Al Roker has had a rough few years with his health. Back in 2002, Al underwent gastric bypass surgery and lost a significant amount of weight. Since then, he has prioritized diet and exercise. But unfortunately for the popular daytime show host, losing the weight didn’t end his health struggles.

In November 2020, Al revealed that he was battling prostate cancer. A week after opening up about his diagnosis to fans, he revealed that treatment was going well and he was labeled as having no evidence of disease at that time. Since then, he has been an avid advocate for people to get tested for prostate cancer. In September of 2022, Al then revealed that he had tested positive for COVID. He encouraged viewers to get their COVID vaccines, and he seemed to be doing well.

Unfortunately, Al seems to be one of the people who dealt with blood clotting issues in the wake of COVID. In November 2022, he missed the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade for the first time in 27 years. Shortly after, he opened up about the fact that he was dealing with blood clots in his legs and lungs. And then in 2023, he underwent knee replacement surgery, which Al called his “toughest one yet.” He dealt with multiple complications but survived the ordeal.

Today Show Fans Rave Over Al Roker’s Latest Appearance

Now, he’s sharing his triumph with fans as Al Roker seems to be doing better than ever.

This week, the 68-year-old talk show host shared a video clip of himself as he waited to start filming The Today Show in the morning. He showed viewers several plants on his desk, explaining that he had “watered them for the week.” Then, he panned to another view that showed pictures of his family covering his desk. Al then delighted fans by moving the camera so they could see that he’s walking on a treadmill, as part of his commitment to keep his health a top priority. He explained that he was “getting a few steps in” before starting the show. He added in the post caption, “A little @eltonjohn to get the #mondaymotivation going. Let’s go!!!”

Fans flooded the comments with support. One wrote that they loved him, his show, his new baby, and his family, adding “ur a beautiful blessed man so darn happy for u , stay strong!” Others complimented his outfit and said he looked “fantastic.” One person wrote that their husband is about to undergo knee replacement surgery. They told Al, “I look at you as a awesome example.” Some called him an inspiration, while others added that he looks great and is a “wonderful” person.

Are you happy to see Al Roker feeling so healthy after so many health struggles? And have you dealt with the kind of cascading health issues that Al has had to battle? Share your experiences and thoughts in the comments. And tune in to NBC weekday mornings at 7 AM EST to catch The Today Show.