{"id":2365637,"date":"2026-04-09T15:19:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T15:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2365637"},"modified":"2026-04-09T15:19:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T15:19:16","slug":"today-fans-sound-off-over-al-rokers-driving-habits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/today-fans-sound-off-over-al-rokers-driving-habits\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2019Today\u2019 Fans Sound Off Over Al Roker&#8217;s Driving Habits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-journey-body=\"standard-article\">\n<div class=\"css-1jx1kps etlajd3\">\n<div data-theme-key=\"collapsible-section\" class=\"css-p1fz9n e1q3dcg6\">\n<h3 data-theme-key=\"collapsible-header\" class=\"css-dyle7y e1q3dcg5\"><button aria-label=\"Hide Key Points section\" aria-expanded=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"collapsible-header-button\" class=\"css-rgwsqu e1q3dcg4\"><\/p>\n<div data-theme-key=\"collapsible-icon-wrapper\" data-collapsible-open=\"true\" class=\"css-1kwqn25 e1q3dcg0\"><span data-testid=\"iconRight\" data-theme-key=\"collapsible-icon-right\" class=\"css-1ep4808 e1q3dcg1\"><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/h3>\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-theme-key=\"collapsible-section-text\" class=\"css-nzvxqj e1q3dcg3\">\n<div class=\"css-ex91la etlajd2\">\n<div>\n<p>Al Roker has been married to Deborah Roberts since 1995.<\/p>\n<p>Al shared a hilarious habit he has when they\u2019re both in the car, and he\u2019s driving.<\/p>\n<p>Fans sounded off after hearing the <em>Today <\/em>show host\u2019s thoughts on his wife riding shotgun.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"0\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/al-roker\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/al-roker\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Al Roker\" data-node-id=\"0.0\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"0.0.0\">Al Roker<\/strong><\/a> has a unique way of taking the wheel in his relationship.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"1\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">The TV host has been married to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/life\/relationships\/al-roker-deborah-roberts-relationship-timeline-rcna90416\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/life\/relationships\/al-roker-deborah-roberts-relationship-timeline-rcna90416\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Deborah Roberts\" data-node-id=\"1.1\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"1.1.0\">Deborah Roberts<\/strong><\/a> since 1995, and Al loves to talk about their romance on the <em data-node-id=\"1.4\">Today <\/em>show. But recently, he shared something quite surprising.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"2\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">After fellow news anchor <strong data-node-id=\"2.1\">Laura Jarrett <\/strong>opened a discussion about proper protocol for riding shotgun, Al admitted he has a major rule\u2014and he makes sure Deborah knows it, too.<\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"watch-next\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-16\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"embed\"\/>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"4\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">\u201cWhen Deborah rides shotgun, and she\u2019ll doze off, I\u2019ll just slam on the brakes, just to wake her up!\u201d he teased in a clip posted <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DWtKRtPDZ1m\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DWtKRtPDZ1m\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"on Instagram\" data-node-id=\"4.1\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\">on Instagram<\/a>. \u201c[Meanwhile] I\u2019m watching Waze and telling her where the police are.\u201d<\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"instagram\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-17\" data-node-id=\"5\" class=\"embed\"\/>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"6\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">As soon as fans learned of Al\u2019s hilarious way of making sure Deborah is awake during car rides, they shared their opinions about it on social media.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"7\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">\u201cHeaven forbid someone finds a moment of rest and feels their nervous system can relax for a moment in your presence. \ud83e\udd79,\u201d one person jested. \u201cAl Roker is a treasure that needs protecting at all costs (esp from his wife),\u201d another penned. \u201cOh my gosh @debrobertsabc! What a jokester \ud83d\udc9b\ud83e\udd23,\u201d a different follower added while tagging Deborah in the comments.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"8\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">While the pair does have joking moments, folks know they are couple goals.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">\u201cWow! 30 years went by just like that,\u201d Al wrote in a wedding anniversary <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOqADBPjk38\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOqADBPjk38\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Instagram tribute\" data-node-id=\"9.1\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\">Instagram tribute<\/a> to Deborah in September 2025. \u201cI couldn\u2019t ask for a more loving partner for this wonderful ride, @debrobertsabc. A life of living, laughing, and beautiful memories. Thanks, Love!!!\u201d<\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"instagram\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-18\" data-node-id=\"10\" class=\"embed\"\/>\n<section data-embed=\"editorial-link\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-19\" data-node-id=\"11\" class=\"embed\">\n<aside class=\"css-1ia9hn7 e94w1mj3\">\n<div data-theme-key=\"carousel-container\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" role=\"region\" aria-live=\"off\" aria-labelledby=\"PP0-19-0\" class=\"css-1jke4yk ejxe6mr5\">\n<p><h2 id=\"PP0-19-0\" data-theme-key=\"carousel-hed\" class=\"css-4i2xvz ejxe6mr6\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-before\" class=\"css-1yxmhzw e68yk9k0\"\/>Get the Latest on Al Roker<span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-after\" class=\"css-0 e68yk9k1\"\/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.goodhousekeeping.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Al Roker has been married to Deborah Roberts since 1995. 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