Al Roker’s Daughter Leila Marries Sylvain Gricourt in France Wedding

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Al Roker has a new family member in his neck of the woods.

Today show host Al Roker announced that his daughter, Leila Roker, 27, recently married Sylvain Gricourt in Europe. He also explained how an outbreak of hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship delayed his trip home.

Al explained on a morning show May 12th that he was returning from Europe after his daughter’s wedding when the CDC requested people get tested voluntarily. He noted that the CDC didn’t specify what they were testing for, leading him to believe it was just a general precaution.

Just weeks before the wedding, the 71-year-old, who is also a father to 23-year-old Nick Roker and 37-year-old Courtney (from his marriage to the late Alice Bell), shared that his daughter Leila’s wedding felt like a present to his current wife—though he admitted it wasn’t quite that simple.

My daughter, Leila, is getting married right before Mother’s Day – actually, that weekend!,” he shared in an interview on May 1st. “So, I suppose the wedding is her Mother’s Day gift.”

Leila, a PR specialist, isn’t just celebrating her marriage to Sylvain with this event. Last year, Leila’s mother, Deborah, mentioned they’d already had a small wedding in Paris and were planning a much larger, more extravagant celebration in the U.S.

The correspondent for Good Morning America shared on Live With Kelly & Mark that a small ceremony will be held in France because the bride lives in Paris. They’re planning something very intimate, and then she wants to return home.

I always love hearing a good love story! I recently learned about Leila and Sylvain, who first connected back in 2018. Leila was studying abroad in Paris at the time, and she met Sylvain, who’s originally from France. They dated for years, and he finally proposed to her in beautiful Italy back in March of 2025 – so romantic!

Leila shared on Instagram that eight years ago, she moved to Paris, and seven years ago, she met the love of her life and her best friend. Just two days ago, her partner surprised her with a trip to Venice and proposed!

After the news was shared, Al expressed his joy on Instagram, saying he was thrilled for the couple and excited to help them plan their future together.

For more notable names who have tied the knot this year, keep reading… 

In May, Al Roker of the Today show announced that his daughter married her partner in a private ceremony held in Paris.

Weeks before, he explained how Leila’s nuptials were—sort of—a gift for her mom Deborah Roberts.

My daughter, Leila, is getting married right before Mother’s Day—actually, that weekend! I guess you could say the wedding is her Mother’s Day gift to me, as I told Swooon.

The couple, who are expecting a baby, got married in a private ceremony in Nashville in February.

Candice described walking down the aisle during the golden hour as feeling incredibly intimate, ‘like our own little secret,’ she told Vogue. She explained that it felt as though the world around them was chaotic, but they had found a peaceful, private moment together, where time seemed to slow down and everything felt like a beautiful love song.

Crystal Harris, who was married to Hugh Hefner from 2012 until he passed away in 2017, recently married James Ward. The private wedding took place on April 2nd in the Cook Islands.

Cher’s son, whose father was the late Sonny Bono, married Shara Blue Mathes in Los Angeles on March 8th. The couple had been dating for almost ten years.

Former Dance Moms star tied the knot with Brian Thalman on February 21st. Several of her former Abby Lee Dance Company castmates—Kendall Vertes, Melissa Gison, Nia Sioux, Kenzie Ziegler, Chloe Lukasiak, and Kalani Hilliker—were there to celebrate with her.

The actress from Stranger Things and the singer of “Northsiders” got married in New York City on Valentine’s Day, February 14th.

In a recent interview with People magazine, Maya shared her joy, saying she feels incredibly lucky and grateful right now.

A New England Patriots player recently married in a private ceremony. The player’s partner’s name hasn’t been released. The wedding took place just days before the Patriots play the Seattle Seahawks in the 2026 Super Bowl on February 8th.

On January 21st, Vanna White, co-host of Wheel of Fortune, announced that she had married her partner of many years in a private ceremony.

“We’re married!” Vanna announced on Instagram, sharing a photo from their wedding. She explained that she and John had been together for over ten years and recently decided to make their relationship official with a small, private ceremony.

She added, “We’re excited to share this new joyful chapter in our lives with all of you!”

Former Love is Blind contestant Iyanna McNeely married a corporate attorney on January 17th in a sophisticated Chicago ceremony. This comes three years after her divorce from fellow cast member Jarrette Jones.

ABC News correspondent Matthew Reeve, son of the late Christopher and Dana Reeve, married event planner Amanda Dubin in Miami on January 17th.

The star of Fire Island and John-Michael Sudsina got married on January 14th in a small, private ceremony. They chose the Exploratorium, a hands-on science museum in San Francisco, as their wedding venue.

Joel shared on Instagram how incredibly lucky he feels to call his wedding the best day of his life. He described feeling more certain and loved than ever before.

The winner of Miss World America 2020, who is also the nephew of actor Kyle MacLachlan, got married in New York City on January 3rd. The couple got engaged in April 2024, making their wedding less than two years later.

After almost seven years together, starting a business, and now planning their wedding, Alissa told People magazine that she and her partner have become an incredible team. She expressed their excitement about continuing to build their lives together.

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2026-05-13 06:19