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GMA star Robin Roberts looked unrecognizable in a throwback family snap that she shared online as she marked her birthday.
The legendary broadcaster turned 62 on November 23 and celebrated the occasion at her “happy place” in Key West, Florida.
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Roberts received dozens of birthday well-wishes from fans online and shared a photo from her niece Bianca on her Instagram Stories.
The throwback snap showed the pair beaming and it was captioned: “Wayback Wednesday.”
Roberts replied: “My dear niece you still have the same beautiful smile.”
The morning show host revealed she had the “perfect ending” to a “wonderful” day.
She said that she made it to her “happy place” for a birthday meal and dessert.
Roberts shared a picture showing slices of coconut chocolate chip bread pudding.
She said: “Thank you for all the well wishes and love. Returning to you tenfold.”
Fans wished Roberts and her partner Amber Laign well ahead of the holidays in the comments section of the post.
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Meanwhile, others inundated Roberts with birthday messages.
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One said: “I’m so glad you guys are in your happy place. And that dessert looks amazing. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and enjoy your days off.”
And, another commented: “Omg Happy Birthday and where am I getting some of that dessert lol.
“Happy Thanksgiving here on our beautiful island. The temps are still summer-like.”
While a third posted: “Happy Birthday Robin! Hope you’ve had a blessed day being celebrated.”
During Wednesday’s episode of GMA, the journalist’s co-host Michael Strahan joked that she was only turning 28.
Roberts revealed that she was leaving early to head to her happy place.
Viewers were also treated to a highlights montage of the journalist’s career.
The video began with a clip of the fresh-faced reporter during her time as an anchor on ESPN, where she worked from 1990-2005.
One throwback clip showed her climbing the ancient Chichen Itza pyramid in Mexico.
Roberts first appeared on the program in 1995, and she officially joined seven years later.
In October, she and her co-star George Stephanopoulos reached a milestone as they’re the longest-serving pair of hosts ever on any ABC, CBS, and NBC morning show.
The pair were named the hosts of GMA in 2009 and remain on viewers’ screens more than a decade later.
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