The House of Mouse turns a blind eye to the steamy love affairs that sideline the two morning anchors who decide the fate of their bosses.
Disney-owned ABC News has said nothing about the blossoming workplace relationship between Amy Robach and TJ Holmes, hosts of Good Morning America’s third hour.
Details about Robach and Holmes’ relationship began to surface in tabloids late last week, leading to their absence from the set of “GMA3” on Monday.
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“World News Tonight” and “The View” did not address the domestic drama during Monday’s broadcasts, according to transcripts.
ABC News’ digital platform also ignored the ongoing controversy, the search results show.
“GMA3” anchors TJ Holmes and Amy Robach were sidelined on ABC News after their extramarital affair was revealed.
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Monday’s episode of “GMA3: What You Need to Know” had no lovers. ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos and Gio Benitez filled in, and a smiling Ramos simply told the audience, “Amy Robach and TJ Holmes have an off day,” before continuing the show.
ABC honchos originally planned not to punish Holmes and Robach for their much-publicized relationship, but on Monday morning, ABC News president Kim Godwin told staff that “internal distraction” had become too important.
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“I’m going to take Amy and TJ off the air,” Godwin told employees during an internal call, a source close to the situation said.
An ABC insider said last week that they won’t be punished because their involvement was consensual, and it’s unclear whether their time off the air was just a cooling off period for the story to die down.
Amy Robach and TJ Holmes attend ABC Disney Upfront 2022 at Basketball City – Pier 36 – South Street on May 17, 2022 in New York City.
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This has been revealed in a series of recent tabloid bombshells Holmes and Robach are ending their marriage after having an affair with each other. Godwin reiterated that no company rules were broken, but the ordeal has become too much of a distraction for the network.
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Holmes and Robach “have been in a passionate romance despite being married to their respective spouses for the past 12 years,” the Daily Mail reported last week, sharing several candid photos of the lunchtime anchors taken throughout November. in a story that contains.
The New York Post published a series of exclusives that provided detailed details of the relationship. The Post also reported that Holmes and Robach “started their alleged romance in March while training for the New York City Half Marathon, but didn’t leave their spouses, Andrew Shue and Marilee Fiebig, until August.”
Amy Robach and TJ Holmes run in the TCS New York City Marathon on November 6, 2022 in New York City.
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Holmes seemed to make a small gesture To the fanfare on Friday’s show, she smiled, as she said: “Friday is so sad. It’s been a great week. I want this week to go on and on. Just having fun.”
“Speak for yourself,” Robach replied with a laugh.
Robach has been married to former Melrose Place star Andrew Shue for 12 years. Shue and Robach co-wrote a 2021 children’s book, Better Together, based on their blended family.
Holmes has been married to Fiebig since 2010.
Fox News’ Brian Flood, David Rutz contributed to this report.