‘Today’ Al Roker Talks About ‘Difficult Time’ With His Wife
Today host Al Roker appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show with his wife, Deborah Roberts, and opened up about a difficult time in their lives. The beloved talk show host and weatherman talked to Kelly about the numerous surgeries he’s had over the last year. Continue reading to see how Al Roker said it impacted his family and how he’s holding up.
Al Roker Begins To Open Up About His Health Struggles
Fans know that Al Roker went through a health crisis at this time last year. It was uncovered that he had blood clots in his legs and lungs. The Today host had to undergo surgery and return to the hospital a second time on Thanksgiving Day.
He has been opening up about his experience more recently. Al made an appearance on Your Mama’s Kitchen podcast and talked about the realization that he almost died during the ordeal.
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Although he didn’t know it at the time, coming to this realization made him appreciate the small moments with his family. The Today host said he felt like he ruined Thanksgiving for his family and didn’t want to ruin Christmas too.
Al Roker pushed to be home for Christmas and even made dinner for his family. “It was important to me and gave me something to push for,” he said.
Deborah Roberts Is Just Thankful Al Is Still Here
Last week, he opened up more about the near-death experience on The Kelly Clarkson Show. He spoke about how difficult and scary it was for him and his family.
“I went in for one thing, and ended up having surgery for five, so it was a buy one, get four free!” he told Kelly Clarkson. To which she replied, “Oh my God, that’s scary!”
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Deborah Roberts accompanied Al on The Kelly Clarkson Show and agreed with the show’s host that it was a very scary time.
She said, “Al is wanting to look forward, not backwards, which is great, ever the optimist, but it was a very, very difficult time, and we are so blessed to have him in full form and just great.”
Al’s wife said that many things have changed about their day-to-day life since his health crisis. Apparently, she has been taking a more patient approach with her husband at home.
Common grievances between spouses like leaving your underwear on the floor or dishes in the sink don’t seem to matter much anymore. Deborah just reminds herself that she is thankful that he is here.
Kelly Clarson joked with the couple that it’s an easy way for Al Roker to get out of trouble with his wife. To which he laughed and joked, “It’s your fault! You saved me!”
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