Al Roker Announces Daughter Leila Is Engaged — See Photos of the Ring and Engagement in Venice: ‘Could Not Be Happier’

Mar. 15, 2025

Al Roker; Sylvain Gricourt and Leila Roker in an engagement photo.Photo:Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty; Leila Roker/Instagram

Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty; Leila Roker/Instagram

Al Roker’sdaughterLeila Rokeris engaged!

Leila, a freelance journalist, shared the news onInstagramon Sunday, March 2, along with a carousel of photos from the engagement, which took place at a restaurant in Venice, Italy

“8 years ago, I moved to Paris 🇫🇷, 7 years ago I met my person and best friend 💖, and 2 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 💍 💕💕,” the 26-year-old captioned the post.

The American University of Paris alum shared a close-up of her pear-shaped diamond engagement ring.

Leila’s mom, ABC News journalistDeborah Roberts, commented on the post, writing: “We could not be happier and more joyful!!!! Welcome to the family Sylvain! Now let’s plan a wedding!”

Leila Roker’s engagement ring.Leila Roker/Instagram

Leila Roker/Instagram

Several hours later, Leila’s famous dad, 70, announced the news via his Instagram, sharing several of the same photos and writing: “Well, it is now official.@gricourt.thegreathas proposed to my little girl,@leilarokerin the romantic city of Venice. We could not be happier, and look forward to planning for these two wonderful young folks coming together.”

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Leila’s fiance, Sylvain Gricourt, also shared the big news with a loving Instagram message to his followers. “Just two days ago I put a ring on her finger, and that’s the best thing I did in the last 33 years 💍❤️,” he captioned his Instagram post.

He added:”@leilarokerqu’est-ce que tu dis de passer les 33 prochaines ensemble, et toutes celles d’après?” — which translates in English to: What do you say about spending the next 33 together, and all the ones after that?

Al, Deborah and their youngest child, Nick, 22, recently traveled to France in order to spend the holidays with Leila and her then-boyfriend. They shared festive snaps from the trip to social media.

Al also got to spend what he called “bonus time” with Leila when he covered the Paris Summer Olympics in 2024. At the time,he told PEOPLEthat “just being able to hang out with her,” was the biggest treat of the games.

source: people.com