Alice Bell, AI Roker’s ex-wife died at the age of 77. On Monday Courtney Roker Laga, Bell’s daughter shared the news through her Instagram profile. She wrote that Bell was her mother, heart, and most loving grandmother to Sky. Further, she wrote that she was with her till her last breath and she would carry her love with her always. Moreover, on Tuesday 11th February 2025, Roker was not present on the Today show.
Till now the exact cause of death is not confirmed. However, on 10th February’s post of Roger Laga, Bell was in an oxygen tube. Along with her post, she shared a series of images of her mother with her daughter. In some frames, Alice was holding the sky and later in some images, she was in oxygen. Moreover, in Courtney’s post Tamron Hall, former Today co-host, gave her well wishes and wrote, “Sending you love.”
Al Roker’s and Alice Bell’s Marriage
The Today Show’s anchor Al Roker got married to Alice Bell between 1984 and 1994. Alice was his first wife with whom he had one daughter i.e., Courtney Roker Laga. Moreover, in 1987 the couple adopted Courtney. Courtney has always been away from the media and public eye. Furthermore, in 2022 Courtney Roker Laga penned a sweet message for her mother figures. She wished happy Mother’s Day to her motherly figure Alice, her mother-in-law Barbara, and her stepmother Deborah.
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Al Roker’s Current Wife
In 1995, Al Roker got married to Deborah Roberts. Moreover, the couple have two children. Leila is 26 years old and Nicholas is 22 years old. Roker has always talked about putting his kids first. His statements always show his love for his children. Furthermore, in 2021 he said on the Today show that it is the greatest thing that can happen to anyone. Along with this, Roker describes Courtney as not a typical kid. Further, Roker talked about her and said that she is on a path they never expected for her, but she is on a better path.
Roker said that his dad taught him that each child is different and has an individual personality. Further, his dad was very athletic and he is not athletic, but his dad never forced him to be an athlete. Like voice, he loves cartoons and animations but his dad never loved those animations but they are still connected. All these parenting techniques he learned from his dad.
Cause of Alice Bell’s Death
Alice Bell’s daughter Courtney Roker Laga shared the news about her death through her Instagram post. She shared a couple of pictures of Alice with her and her granddaughter Sky. She captioned it as, “Alice was her mother, her heart and most loving Grandmother”. Moreover, Alice Bell’s death reasons are not confirmed. However, Alice was in an oxygen tube in a couple of pictures that Courtney had shared. Furthermore, in some pictures, she was playing with her granddaughter Sky.
Courtney Roker Laga
Courtney is an author, content creator, and recipe developer. She has praised her mom many times through her posts. However, she has always been away from media and public appearances. Along with this, Courtney has also talked about her dad and said that Roker is a great dad. In August 2024, on Roker’s birthday, she wished him Happy Birthday through an Instagram post. Moreover, she also thanked him for being a great dad and for always giving her love, strength, and beautiful memories. Furthermore, Courtney Roker Laga got married to Mary Wes Laga and became a mom to Sky.
Al Roker Experienced a Health Scare
In 2022 AI Roker experienced sudden health problems. Moreover, he was hospitalized for weeks. Blood was clotted in his lungs and legs. Furthermore, after recovering Al Roker shared good news with his fans and said he was glad to be alive. In his conversation with Told Page Six, he said that his hospitalization experience was a little shaky for a while. Along with this, talking about his illness Roker said that is focusing on being a grandfather of Sky. Al shared he is active, doing great, practicing moderation, and is on a diet.
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Conclusion
Alice Bell was the first wife of Al Roker. She died at the age of 77. Her daughter Courtney Roker Laga shared the news through an Instagram post. Moreover, the exact reason for death is still not confirmed. However, Alice was in Oxygen tubes in some of the pictures Courtney shared on her post.