Peter Alexander Leaves NBC for Family Time

0:00On March 28th, Peter Alexander just dropped some big news, saying goodbye to NBC after 22 years on the team. The 49-year-old Saturday to-day host made the announcement live on air this past Saturday, March 28th, ready to step away for fresh. Challenges and more family moments. He's prioritizing time with his wife, Allison Starling, and their two daughters, Ava, whose 12 and Emma whose 10. Alexander pointed out he's missed over 200 Friday nights with them in the last seven years, plus more than 80 nights away in just the past, seven months. Fans and colleagues are filling the impact as he's been a key voice since joining NBC back in 2004. He covered global stories, became a White House correspondent in 2012, and later Colt Anchored Saturday today starting in October 2, 2021. Alongside Kristen Welker, he shared the role of co-chief White House correspondent until she took over, meet the press. Now, with his own family younger than his NBC tenure, he's chasing better work-life balance.

1:06Alexander called Studio 1A his happy place, but this move lets him reconnect before his girls outgrow dad time smart play in a demanding gig like his. Entertainment and celebrity news. Today, powered by AI bringing you was trending.