Peter Alexander Leaves Saturday Today for Family

0:00It's March 28th, I'm Cory with the story. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, driven by AI and built for the culture. Peter Alexander just announced he's stepping away from Saturday today, after 22 years with NBC News. The 49-year-old co-host made the call during the March 28th broadcast, saying he's ready to prioritize family over the grind. He explained the job has been a blast since he started co-hosting in 2018, but living in Washington DC means constant travel. He's missed over 80 nights at home in the last seven months and 200 Friday nights with his family in seven years. His co-host, Laura Jarrett, got emotional, fighting back tears as she praised him. She called him a brilliant journalist, a good man, and an extraordinary dad to his 12-year-old Ava and 10-year-old Emma. The team clearly feels the loss big time. Alexander joined NBC back in 2004, hitting his 20th anniversary this year. He got choked up reflecting on how Studio 1A became his happy place, even longer than

1:01he's had his own family. Now he's eyeing new challenges while putting family first, proving that lesson hits hardest after two decades in the spotlight.