‘Today’ Al Roker Missing Days Before Christmas

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As those who tuned in and watched Friday’s episode of The Today Show know, Al Roker was missing. Understandably, viewers were pretty disappointed as they enjoy seeing his smiling face on the show.

Sadly, however, Dylan Dreyer filled in for the meteorologist today. It was Craig Melvin who first called attention to Al being missing and Dylan filling in.

Was any context offered as to why Al Roker was missing from the studio days before Christmas? Keep reading for the details.

Today Al Roker Missing Days Before Christmas

As avid viewers of The Today Show know, this was the first episode this week without him in the studio. Those who follow him on social media, however, were far less surprised by his absence. Turns out, he tipped his hand on Instagram and revealed that he might be out of the studio on Friday via Instagram.

 

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On Instagram, Al recently revealed that he would be attending the Musial Awards. Now, the Musial Awards take place in St Louis, Missouri at Maryville University. And, the award ceremony was scheduled to happen on Christmas Eve. The studio for The Today Show, on the other hand, is located in the Rockefeller Center in New York City.

“The Musial Awards, a night of honoring extraordinary sportsmanship and celebrating the best in humanity, airs on CBS and is a perfect heartwarming way to get into the holiday spirit.”

As incredible as Al Roker is, he’s not capable of being in two places at the same time. Having to work around those traveling during the holidays, fans suspect Al Roker may have missed out on Friday’s episode because he was making plans to travel to St Louis for the award ceremony.

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No Cause For Concern

Now, some media outlets speculated Al was out of the studio because of his health. Given his age and his health struggles this time last year, it was an easy story to believe. Just a few days ago, however, Al Roker was boasting about how he had managed to walk 10K steps a day for the past two months.

Al Roker was feeling better than ever. And, he was beyond impressed with his health and well-being right now. Likewise, Al was also living his life to the fullest and trying to appreciate every moment of the holidays.

 

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Fortunately, this means fans have no real reason to worry about Al Roker missing from Friday’s episode of The Today Show.

Were you worried about why Al Roker wasn’t on the show today? Do you instantly jump to concerns about his health? Share your thoughts in the comments below. And, keep coming back for more news and updates on Al Roker.

Allie Johnson

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