Al Roker’s Daughter Leila Gets Engaged in Romantic Venice Surprise!
Love is in the air, folks! Al Roker’s daughter, Leila Roker, just got engaged to her longtime beau, Sylvain Gricourt, in the enchanting city of Venice — and boy, was it a spectacle to behold! The 26-year-old, who’s carving out her own space as a freelance journalist, took to Instagram to share the heartwarming news. With a cute carousel of pics from the occasion, Leila poured her heart out, reminiscing about their love story that kicked off seven years ago in Paris. That’s some seriously romantic roots, right? “Two days ago, that person took me on the most amazing surprise trip to Venice to ask me to spend the rest of our lives together,” she wrote, showcasing her stunning pear-shaped diamond ring that would make any bride-to-be swoon.
Al and Deborah Roberts, Leila’s proud parents, couldn’t be happier! Deb had the sweetest comment on Leila’s post, saying, “We could not be happier and more joyful!!!! Welcome to the family, Sylvain! Now let’s plan a wedding!” Talk about an enthusiastic family welcome! Al, also celebrating the joyous moment, quickly jumped on social media to share his excitement, writing, “Well, it is now official. @gricourt.thegreat has proposed to my little girl.” It sounds like wedding bells are already ringing in their ears!
Sylvain didn’t hold back either, sharing his own love-filled message on Instagram: “Just two days ago I put a ring on her finger, and that’s the best thing I did in the last 33 years.” Romantic much? He even playfully asked Leila in French if she’d consider spending the next 33 years together. Someone grab the tissues!
The Roker clan has been busy with plenty of quality family time recently. They spent the holidays in France together, capturing picture-perfect moments on social media. Al has been extra thrilled to bond with Leila, especially when he covered the Paris Summer Olympics coming up in 2024. As he said, “Just being able to hang out with her is the biggest treat of the games.” It’s clear that family is paramount to him.
So, get ready, folks, because it looks like Leila Roker’s wedding is going to be one for the books!
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine
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