From coworkers to more? Good Morning America cohosts Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes sparked plenty of questions about the status of their relationship despite both being married to other people.
The ABC personalities raised eyebrows in November 2022 when they were caught getting cozy in photos published by the Daily Mail. According to the outlet, the snaps were taken over the course of the month. One image from a weekend getaway to a cottage showed Holmes touching Robach’s backside as she put bags in the trunk of a car.
Neither of the broadcasters immediately addressed the photos or revealed whether they had split from their respective spouses. (Both Robach and Holmes have been married twice.)
As rumors swirled about the morning show hosts, they disabled their individual Instagram accounts, which featured numerous posts showcasing their close friendship. Holmes also deactivated his Twitter page.
The Arkansas native’s connection with Robach “blossomed from a close friendship,” a source exclusively told Us Weekly amid the controversy. “They always had a spark and their work trips away together brought them even closer.”
According to the insider, the twosome were “trying to keep their relationship a secret until they were ready to announce.”
Eagle-eyed social media users dissected the pair’s posts before their accounts were wiped from the internet, with some followers noticing that Holmes shared a cryptic message about moving on ahead of the scandal. “End the relationship and cry once. It’s better than being with them and crying daily,” the excerpt read. He added in the caption: “Quote of the week.”
A previous upload from January 2022 hinted, “Change is never painful. It’s the resistance to change that’s painful.”
The BET alum joined ABC News in 2014, often filling in on the network’s morning show when needed. He became a regular cohost of GMA3 in September 2020. Robach, for her part, got her start on ABC in 2012 and took her role on GMA‘s third hour in March 2020.
Through the years, the pair were candid about the professional side of their relationship and their bond as coanchors. “Robach and I have similar backgrounds and a respect for each other’s journeys,” Holmes told Resident Magazine in April 2021. “We really have an appreciation for where we are with this show. We could have plotted and planned for a possible show, but this one just happened, and it happened organically.”
At the time, the University of Arkansas alum noted that he felt “blessed” to get along with Robach so well. “Trusting each other allows you to be your authentic and true self,” he explained. “They will watch your back and won’t try to make you look bad or stupid. Even if you get poked, it’s not coming from a bad place. … The show is easy. It’s an easy show to do when you can be that kind of comfortable. You can’t teach, coach or consult it, it’s just there.”
Holmes and Robach’s romance continued to make headlines over the 2022 holidays when they were photographed cozying up to each other while at the airport in late December. Two days after the pictures emerged, Holmes filed for divorce from Fiebig in New York City, Us confirmed at the time.
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The anchors "blossomed a close friendship" off camera thanks to various "work trips," a source exclusively revealed. In June 2022, the pair traveled together for the Daytime Emmy Awards and visited London to cover Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee. Holmes and Robach also trained together for the NYC half marathon in the spring of 2022. In December 2022, a second insider exclusively told Us that "everyone around the [GMA] office could tell there was a spark between them for many months." MediaPunch/Shutterstock
Holmes and Marilee Fiebig tied the knot in 2010, three years after his split from ex-wife Amy Ferson. Amid the journalist's relationship controversy, Fiebig made her Instagram profile private. Holmes and the attorney welcomed daughter Sabine in 2013. He also shares daughter Brianna and son Jaiden with Ferson. Mediapunch/Shutterstock
The 20/20 correspondent was previously married to Tim McIntosh from 1996 to 2009, and the former couple share two daughters. She exchanged vows with Andrew Shue in 2010. Us confirmed that the spouses sold their NYC apartment for more than $5 million one week before news broke of Robach's alleged relationship with Holmes. The Melrose Place alum went on to remove all traces of the MSNBC host from his social media. Scott Roth/Invision/AP/Shutterstock
In November 2022, the Daily Mail published photos of the coworkers taken across several outings, from getting drinks at an NYC bar to loading up a car at a cottage upstate. In one photo, Holmes playfully rested a hand on Robach's rear end. ABC/Lou Rocco
Us reached out to the alleged couple for comment in November 2022, but the newscasters did not immediately respond. One day after their cozy photos made headlines, Holmes and Robach returned to GMA for the show's third hour. "Who's looking forward to the weekend?" he teased during the broadcast as Robach raised her hand. "Of course we are." Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock/Patrick Lewis/Starpix/Shutterstock
“The GMA staff for the most part all knew that something was happening between Amy and T.J., they were always playful with each other, like two people who were dating,” a source exclusively told Us in December 2022. “Amy and T.J. didn’t seem like they were trying to keep their relationship secret anymore." ABC/Heidi Gutman
News broke on December 5 that ABC President Kim Godwin announced at an editorial meeting that Robach and Holmes would not appear on air as the scandal continued to make waves. Variety reported that ABC News “wanted to do what’s best for the organization,” as TMZ claimed Godwin called their relationship an ”internal and external distraction." Photo Image Press/Shutterstock
As they began their second week off the air, an insider exclusively told Us that the network was still investigating. “T.J. and Amy are not on camera currently because ABC wants to make sure it’s able to do a full review of their relationship before bringing them back on air,” the source said in December 2022. ABC News president Kim Godwin confirmed as much to staffers in a memo obtained by E! News. "I understand that the continuing coverage can be distracting from the incredibly important work our team does here at ABC News," Godwin wrote, adding that there will be a "rotation of anchors at GMA3 for the time being." MediaPunch/Shutterstock
“Amy and T.J. will remain off air until ABC completes an internal review of their relationship,” a source exclusively told Us in December 2022, noting that the network is looking into “when it started, how it started, did it take place at work [and] if it was distracting to the staff.” The investigation is focused on “trying to find out what staff saw before it was exposed in the media,” the insider explained, adding that some of the Good Morning America staff “did see their PDA behavior” outside of the office. Robach and Holmes were spotted “leaving the station together, getting into a car together, going to dinner together, hearing plans for a weekend getaway [and] even kissing in a car” by fellow employees, the source shared. The Sun/News Licensing/The Mega Agency ; Photo Image Press/Shutterstock
Holmes and Robach's relationship once again raised eyebrows when the two were spotted cozying up together at the airport on December 26. The pair were later spotted shopping at a grocery store after touching down in Miami. John Nacion/NurPhoto/Shutterstock
Two days after being photographed embracing Robach at the airport, Holmes filed for divorce from Fiebig in New York City, Us confirmed at the time. Mediapunch/Shutterstock
After Robach and Holmes were photographed together at the airport, Shue's son Nate posted a photo of himself with his dad and brothers on a getaway to Montana. “RIDERS ON THE STORM. ON TO '23,” the 26-year-old captioned the family snap. Courtesy of Nate Shue/Instagram
Ahead of New Year's Eve, Robach reactivated her Instagram account after shutting it down when news of her relationship with Holmes first broke. Her last post, from November 24, was a photograph of her in Prague, Czech Republic, with the caption, "Me trying to keep a straight face ... 🤣 Happy Thanksgiving 🍁." Courtesy of Amy Robach/Instagram
“Amy and T.J. have lost a lot of friends who are coworkers over this,” a source exclusively told Us in early January 2023. “They can’t talk to them or trust them.” The insider continued, “Amy and T.J. are sticking together and putting on a united front. They really only have each other right now.” MediaPunch/Shutterstock
Holmes' estranged wife broke her silence about Holmes and Robach's romance in January 2023. “During the holiday season and in light of the challenging times, Marilee’s sole focus has remained on the overall best interest of her ... daughter,” Fiebig’s attorney Stephanie Lehman told Us in a statement. "To that end T.J.’s lawyer and I have been working together to move their divorce forward privately, expeditiously and as amicably as possible.” Lehman added: “Notwithstanding, we continue to be disappointed by T.J’s lack of discretion, respect and sensitivity toward Marilee and the party’s daughter. Marilee has been touched by the outpouring of support and looks forward to a new beginning in this new year.” Courtesy of Marilee Fiebig/Instagram
Us confirmed that the anchors were exiting GMA3 in early January 2023. Two weeks later ABC confirmed the news in an official statement. “After several productive conversations with Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes, about different options, we all agreed it’s best for everyone that they move on from ABC News,” the network told Variety at the time. “We recognize their talent and commitment over the years and are thankful for their contributions.” Courtesy of Good Morning America/YouTube
“He wants nothing to do with her leaving GMA and her being with T.J.,” a source exclusively told Us in February 2023, noting the actor is "not on the best terms" with Robach amid the drama. “He’s taking it hard because the whole thing has been so messy.” Andy Kropa/Invision/AP/Shutterstock
The couple were frequently photographed packing on the PDA during a getaway to Mexico in February 2023. Upon landing in New York after the trip, Holmes reunited with daughter Sabine as the two held hands at New York City's JFK airport. Phil McCarten/ABC
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