Issues aren’t wanting good for T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach – at the least on the subject of their futures with Good Morning America!
By now you could have most definitely heard that the 2 co-anchors’ months-long relationship got here to mild this month when movies and footage dropped of them getting cozy collectively — whereas they nonetheless had been married. The precise timeline of their romance is unclear, however sources insist the 2 didn’t develop into romantically concerned till they broke up with their respective companions, Marilee Fiebig and Andrew Shue.
Nevertheless, that may not essentially be the case! Web page Six beforehand reported that T.J.’s spouse was “blindsided” by the information as they had been attempting to work issues out. In the meantime, one other supply claimed to Leisure Tonight that she began questioning the 45-year-old journalist’s friendship with Amy whereas on trip within the Bahamas for his birthday:
“That they had already been via a lot attempting to repair their marriage after his affair with the previous GMA producer after which she noticed a birthday card from Amy that was manner too acquainted.”
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It’s been a messy scenario, to say the least, particularly now that studies have come out about T.J. additionally having an affair with married GMA producer Natasha Singh and one other girl from the community prior to now. Past that, ever because the pair had been taken off the air this week, in addition they haven’t been seen collectively once more – main many to marvel if issues are nonetheless strong between them. Happily, an insider has come ahead to present an replace on Amy and T.J.’s relationship to ET. They stated that the twosome “are undoubtedly collectively proper now,” however are retaining “a low profile” in the interim:
“Each T.J. and Amy are attempting to maintain a low profile and let the mud settle. It’s nonetheless unclear as to what, if any disciplinary motion could be taken, however for now, each are laying low, and attempting to maneuver on with life.”
That could be slightly exhausting to do since the whole lot is up within the air proper now for them…
As we beforehand reported, an “inside investigation” was launched into T.J.’s affair with Natasha with the intention to decide whether or not he violated the connection clause of his contract concerning bosses and subordinates. ABC can also be wanting into his and Amy’s relationship to see in the event that they’ve breached any insurance policies, like utilizing firm assets to romantically meet up or pressuring their co-workers to maintain their scenario a secret.
No extra updates have been made about these investigations at the moment, so for now, they’re suspended “indefinitely” with Stephanie Ramos and Gino Benitez taking on for them at GMA 3: What You Have to Know. Nevertheless, it appears many workers members desperately need to know what’s going to occur to the reporters’ positions on the community, particularly Robin Roberts. In reality, a supply spilled to Dailymail.com on Friday that the 62-year-old host is “livid” in regards to the “messy” affair between Amy and T.J., as she informed them to “knock it off” when she came upon. However greater than that, she finds that the scandal is “tainting the model.” Ouch…
She reportedly has shared her issues together with her bosses, and even complained to Disney in regards to the response to the scenario. Nevertheless, insiders informed the outlet that the heads are in full turmoil about what to do with Amy and T.J. proper now, as they wish to hold her on the present. However on the subject of T.J? Nicely, it seems like they’re leaning in direction of firing him however fear in regards to the backlash they’d face:
“There’s been all these tales about T.J. being a serial cheater with at the least one different affair and hints that there are extra. However how can they let him go and hold Amy? They love her and so they don’t need to lose her. However think about the potential backlash in the event that they go down that path. Letting the black man go and retaining the white girl? It seems just like the worst type of double customary and would depart them extensive open to allegations of racism.”
One other insider famous to the outlet that ABC Information‘ President Kim Goodwin is feeling “hopeless” proper now as she can’t determine find out how to proceed:
“She’s simply busy ensuring her greatest pursuits are lined and doesn’t appear to have the ability to come to any resolution in any respect. She’s completely unavailable and principally hiding in her workplace.”
In the meantime, one supply then stated that execs are involved in regards to the precedent it could set in the event that they fired Amy and T.J.:
“If Amy and T.J. are punished for his or her affair they’ll must deliver a jail bus to the studios to ship out all the different {couples} who’re at it at ABC!”
A former ABC producer revealed that the newsroom was “a hotbed” for indiscretions, saying:
“I’ve actually by no means labored wherever prefer it.”
Even Disney Chief Government Officer Bob Iger met his spouse, Willow Bay, when he was the President of ABC whereas she was a GMA presenter! Plus, given the studies about T.J.’s alleged workplace affairs, the previous producer’s feedback don’t shock us!
We’ll must see what occurs with T.J. and Amy’s careers at GMA. Reactions, Perezcious readers? Do you assume they’ll be kicked off the present completely, or do you imagine they’ll be again as soon as the mud settles with the scandal? Drop your ideas within the feedback under.
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