GMA's Lara Spencer takes fans inside luxury Nantucket vacation and reveals family's new addition
James Austin
Published Sep 09, 2026
GOOD Morning America's Lara Spencer has taken fans inside her recent vacation to Nantucket.
Lara shared a series of new snaps on Instagram to give followers a peek at what she's been up to while spending time away.

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In one photo, Lara posed with her husband Richard McVey and her rescue dog Riva.
She captioned the photo: "Two happy girls" as Lara smiled from the side of the photo clad in a yellow string bikini and dark sunglasses.
In another, Lara posed with her daughter Katharine Haffenreffer in a lavish indoor home.
She wrote of the snap: "Hard to believe this was our last weekend before we take this one to college #mybaby."
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She also shared snaps of herself with her family, showing her daughter posing with some of the family's grandchildren, grandmother, and dog Riva soaking it all up.
These quick clips were captioned: "Kids, grandkids and great grands all celebrating mom."
Riva had her own spotlight in another photo, wearing a bright green and gray life jacket with a shark fin on the back.
Finally, Lara shared a photo of herself with Richard and Riva as the pair lounged in a sandy, grassy area posing for the camera.
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AGING IN REVERSE
Lara had fans in complete disbelief after the host made a truthful admission online.
She opened up about a new experience that happened to her in a post on her Instagram account late last month.
Lara posted a clip of herself relaxing on a boat with her friend Ally out in the ocean.
Sun shined down, enabling the two ladies to get a nice golden tan.
Lara and her buddy both sported loose-fitting shirts and short shorts.
The GMA star's neon yellow mini-shorts were hiked up so far that it revealed her whole muscular leg.
In the video, Lara confessed that she and her friend were partaking in their "first sailing lesson."
Elaborating more in her post's caption, she wrote: "Hey Sailor! What an exhilarating feeling learning something brand new at the age of 54.
"Doesn't matter the outcome (there was zero wind lol), but we got out there, we learned how to rig our own boat, we were passed by a paddle boarder, and we will definitely do it again!!!
"Thanks to my dear friend Ally for pushing me to take the plunge! (Pun intended:)."
Fans were absolutely in disbelief at how old Lara was.
"54? You don't look it!!," one fan commented as another added: "... I wish my legs looked like both of yours. Mine didn't look that good when I was your age!"
"You're beautiful and you're still younger than me by 10 years," a fan said.
LARA'S LEGS
Lara likes to flaunt her toned legs on Instagram.
She showed off her physique in a rare photo featuring her lookalike mom, which was posted to Instagram in April.
In a post, the anchor wore the barely there white shorts with a gorgeous flowy tribal top that was perfect for a tropical vacation.
She hugged her mom who wore a green floral gown with bright beads.
In the first image, Lara was captured staring lovingly at her mother instead of smiling at the camera.
"The second shot is the 'good one' but love how I am looking at mom in the first," she wrote in the caption with a heart.
Fans and coworkers were obsessed with the beautiful duo and wished the family a happy Easter.
"Beautiful and adoring," commented ABC News celeb Deborah Roberts, 62.
Another fan wrote that both photos were "wonderful" and said they loved Lara's shirt.
"Looking wonderful! Happy Easter," a differing adoring follower said.
MORNING SHOW MAKEOVER
The gorgeous vacation came just days after GMA guest Ali Wong shared a surprising revelation that she had about Lara on-air.
On a show aired on April 5, Ali, 40, discussed her new Netflix dramedy series Beef and the changes she had to undergo when she accepted her role in the show.
For the show, Ali had to wear a short blonde wig.
She admitted that she had intended to dye her black hair blonde. However, she decided against it because it was "a lot of work."
When Ali spoke about dyeing hair, she pointed at Lara reiterating to the host that it was a lot of work as if she wanted her to cosign.
Picking up on the actress' cue, Lara responded: "I know you're pointing at me. You are correct Ali."
She added that there was "no shame in the game" and that though she was "not no longer blonde, she was meant to be blonde."
Lara confirming that she dyed her blonde prompted Ali to ask her what her "original hair color" was.
The TV personality revealed that her natural hair color was "white blonde as a kid" however, it became a mousy color as she got older.
Lara letting the cat out of the bag about her hair stirred the production team, eliciting claps and cheers from crew members off-camera.
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The journalist and beloved personality is known for stunning in a unique style after she surprised fans with a wild wardrobe choice.
She posed in a picture with fill-in weatherman Sam Champion, 61, with slippers that were a stark contrast to her gorgeous floor-length gown.

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