‘Today’ Al Roker Takes Over Sheinelle Jones’ Job
Sheinelle Jones has been absent from Today since this past December. Since then, her co-workers have regularly been keeping her in their thoughts, even recently talking about her. It’s also been recently announced that one of her co-workers had taken over Jones’ duties for the show.
Sheinelle Jones Has Worn Many Hats When It Comes To Today
Jones joined Today back in 2014, becoming a co-host for the show’s third hour in 2019. She’s had multiple positions on the show, including serving as a co-anchor on Weekend Today‘s Saturday editions and host of The More You Know‘s “Wild Child” segment.
However, Jones has been absent from the show since December 2004. Her absence from the show has been noticed, with her co-workers often speaking about her in recent months.
For her part, Jones has been private about the reasons behind her absence from the show. As previously reported, she previously alluded to having family-related issues on social media.
It also recently been revealed that one of her co-workers will help take over one of her roles with Today. Stepping into her shoes is also none other than Al Roker himself.
Roker covered the annual Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala, better known as the Met Gala, this year. For her part, Jones had covered the event in years past.
Al Roker Will Get To Showcase His Sense Of Style
Craig Melvin previously announced the news on the show, sharing, “Mr. Roker, he’s about to try something new.” Joking that Roker wasn’t retiring, “much to Dylan’s chagrin,” he would soon be “pinch hitting for our pal Sheinelle and covering the Met Gala.”
Roker’s co-workers teased that he would be the “perfect guy” to host the event. Over the years, Roker has become known for his sense of style, especially his sleek suits and bright glasses. This year, the event’s theme was “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.”
That said, Melvin teased, “We did have a few ideas,” when considering Roker’s ensemble for the event. The segment then showcased some options worn by past Met Gala guests.
Al might have been working during the event, which took place this past Monday, but that didn’t meant he went by himself. His wife Deborah Roberts was also there alongside him.
Al Roker & Deborah Roberts Could Be Seen At The Event On Social Media
For her part, Roberts has covered the carpet for ABC News in the past.Al joked that he could walk to the event since he only lives a few blocks away, but his spouse might need a car since she’ll be wearing heels.
Today later showed Roker’s outfit for the event on Instagram. As it shared, “Al Roker looking dapper in his top hat from Flamekeepers in Harlem and suit that his buddy Brian Hawkins, whipped up!”
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Today later showed photos and videos of Roker at the event. In one video, he can be seen meeting with his spouse, both wearing matching hats.
The caption read, “It’s date night…at the Met Gala for [Deborah Roberts] and [Al Roker], who are both covering the event tonight, in matching top hats, no less!”
For her part, in a post on Instagram, Roberts also shared her appearance on the carpet, boasting that she didn’t let weather get in the way of the event. As she shared, “Rain. Who cares about rain. I made it to the Met Gala Carpet!”
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