Al Roker teases daughter Leila's wedding plans and if he'll walk her down the aisle: 'One never knows'

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Al Roker and Deborah Roberts are celebrating a new chapter in their daughter Leila Roker’s life.

The proud parents opened up about her engagement while attending the NYC Ballet Gala on Thursday, May 8. Leila, 26, is set to marry her longtime partner, Sylvain Gricourt, and her family couldn’t be more thrilled about the upcoming wedding.

Al Roker humorously reveals plan to walk daughter Leila down the aisle

Deborah Roberts shared her joy during the event, saying she’s looking forward to one of the classic parts of wedding planning.

“I'm excited to go dress shopping with her, of course,” Roberts told People on Thursday, May 8.

She added that she was excited to see her daughter “so happy," to which Al agreed in affirmative. 

When asked if he would be walking Leila down the aisle, AI responded with humor: “That's the plan. I think so. One never knows.”

Al Roker and Deborah Roberts reveal Leila Roker’s wedding set for 2026

As for the big day, the couple said the date is still being finalized.

“We are working on a date, but it'll be in 2026,” Roberts said. “We're still planning. We're getting all the details together, so stay tuned."

Leila, a freelance journalist, first shared the news of her engagement in March.

She posted a series of photos with Sylvain Gricourt on Instagram, capturing the romantic proposal in Venice, Italy. Gricourt presented her with a pear-shaped diamond ring.

“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 💍 💕💕,” wrote Leila in the caption.

Sylvain Gricourt's proposal to AI Roker's daughter Leila

Sylvain Grigourt shared a post celebrating the engagement, writing, “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 added a romantic message in French: “@leilaroker qu’est-ce que tu dis de passer les 33 prochaines ensemble, et toutes celles d’après?” — which translates to: “What do you say about spending the next 33 together, and all the ones after that?”

Al Roker, who is also father to Nick, 22, and Courtney, 37, whom he shared with his late ex-wife Alice Bell, also announced the engagement on Instagram.

“Well, it is now official. @gricourt.thegreat has proposed to my little girl, @leilaroker in the romantic city of Venice. We could not be happier, and look forward to planning for these two wonderful young folks coming together,” Roker shared.