ABC News has confirmed the departure of GMA3 anchors Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes. The decision comes after weeks of speculation about the couple and their relationship behind-the-scenes. The network released a statement on Robach and Holmes’ future with ABC News on Friday evening.
“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,” an ABC News spokesperson said, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “We recognize their talent and commitment over the years and are thankful for their contributions.”
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Speculation on the fate of the on-air duo and romantic partners was rampant this week as reports indicated they were set to be fired, then reportedly couldn’t be fired by the network, before official word was revealed.
Earlier reports noted that an official announcement was imminent, with Page Six adding that many felt the mediation process was “extremely contentious” and ABC reps accusing the couple of several “forms of misconduct” and characterized it as a “witch hunt.”
As THR notes, Holmes was part of the ABC News team since 2014 and manned GMA3 starting in 2020. Robach joined the network in 2012 and also joined GMA3 in 2020. The decision to mutually part ways was made after an internal review of their relationship and the incidents that led to it becoming public.
“These decisions are not easy, they are not knee-jerk, but they are necessary for the brand and for our priority which, you guys know, are all of us – the people here at ABC,” ABC News president Kim Godwin said in a conference call at the time of the decision.
GMA3 originally started in 2018 as an addition to Good Morning America called GMA Day, an afternoon version of the show. Holmes and Robach are no strangers to the journalism game, with extensive histories across networks. Holmes previously worked at CNN, BET and MSNBC. Robach also spent time at MSNBC and was a veteran of the NBC News time.
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