TJ Holmes and Amy Robach are FIRED by ABC after “several productive conversations” with the lovers
TJ Holmes and Amy Robach have been fired by ABC after bosses finally made a decision about their futures – three months after DailyMail.com revealed their illicit off-screen affair.
The TV anchors couldn’t reach an agreement with the network about their roles on Good Morning America and their GMA afternoon show, but bosses say “several productive conversations” have been held with the pair.
The hosts were accused of an affair by their respective partners, with Holmes officially filing for divorce in January.
The announcement of the couple’s resignation from the network came Friday night in an email sent to all network employees.
It started, “I just want you to know that we’ve made a decision about TJ and Amy.”
Amy Robach and TJ Holmes have been fired by bosses at ABC News. Pictured March 2022
An email was sent to all network employees on Friday evening detailing the boss’s decision
“After several productive conversations with Amy Robach and TJ Holmes about various options, we all agreed that it’s best for everyone that they leave ABC News. We recognize their talent and effort over the years and are grateful for their contributions.”
The email also states how later it will be decided who will co-anchor GMA3 and 20/20.
“I know this has been a distraction for so many of us, but let’s not forget all the great work that continues to make ABC News the No. 1 news network in America, and it’s because of you. I want to thank you again for your patience and professionalism during this time.” the email listed.
Holmes officially filed for divorce from his wife in January, with news as he enjoyed time with his new squeeze Robach (pictured together in Miami)
Robach, 49, and Holmes, 45, had been accused by bosses of not handling their romance properly and of waiting too long to reveal it to executives.
Sources say the network felt their “on-set behavior” was “uncomfortable” for ABC staff.
After the affair was exposed by DailyMail.com, ABC initially supported their two stars by saying they had not broken any rules.
ABC had so far refrained from giving a public update on the hosts’ decisions about the future – with their on-air replacements continuing to say they were merely “filling in.”
The co-anchors were suspended from the show after initially weathering the storm, after exclusive DailyMail.com photos showed them getting cozy in November 2022.
Initially, they returned to the air on December 1, just a day after the scandal broke, appearing to make subtle jokes about their situation.
Robach, 49, and Holmes, 45, are accused of having an affair by their respective partners, with Holmes officially filing for divorce in January. They tried to keep a low profile on January 24
At first, Robach and Holmes seemed determined to challenge it — with TJ sparking disbelief when he appeared next to Robach and making light of the scandal after their relationship went public.
Four days later, ABC president Kim Godwin announced that they would not be appearing on the air because their relationship was an “internal and external distraction.”
Robach and Holmes were spotted together in a New York City pub on Monday.
The two met for drinks at The Full Shilling bar on Pearl Street, not far from Holmes’ apartment in the Financial District, where Amy spent a lot of time in recent weeks, exclusive photos from DailyMail.com show.
They arrived separately and once inside opted for the very cozy and private bar seating area, otherwise known as a ‘snug’ – a small enclosed room typically found in traditional old Irish pubs where patrons could drink discreetly.
ABC had refrained from giving a public update on the hosts’ future decisions — while their replacement continued to say they were merely “filling in.” Holmes was pictured earlier this week
Sources say the network felt their “on-set behavior” was “uncomfortable” for ABC employees who witnessed it. Amy Robach was pictured earlier this week
Both Holmes and Robach have been married to their respective spouses since 2010. It is not known when or how Holmes’s wife, 44-year-old attorney, Marilee Fiebig, (pictured together in 2012) and Robach’s husband, former Melrose Place actor Andrew Shue, got married. , 55, (pictured right in March 2022) learned of the romance, but both couples reportedly split in August this year
DailyMail.com revealed that Holmes and Robach’s on-air friendly relationship has evolved into a full-blown off-screen secret romance in recent months. The two are pictured having flirty drinks after filming at a bar in New York City on Thursday, Nov. 10
The pair were seen enjoying a relaxing holiday together over Christmas, and were pictured kissing by DailyMail.com as they went to lunch in Miami, Florida.
They had tried to keep their distance in the immediate aftermath of the story breaking, as sources wondered if the relationship could survive the onslaught of attention.
After DailyMail.com revealed that both married co-anchors were having affairs, both Holmes and Robach’s 12-year marriages were left in tatters – with both couples splitting up after learning of the illicit romance.
Robach shares daughters Ava, 19, and Analise, 16, with ex-husband Tim McIntosh. The duo also divorced in 2008.
Just days before Christmas, they were spotted enjoying a quiet lunch at the Capital Grill near Holmes’ apartment in the financial district.
Good Morning America co-hosts TJ Holmes and Amy Robach spent a weekend at a cozy cottage in the Shawangunk Mountain area, checking out of their rental on Sunday, Nov. 13. up the car
The secret lovers didn’t spend Thanksgiving together, but didn’t waste time reuniting, as they commuted between each other’s Manhattan apartments on Nov. 28.
At first, Robach and Holmes seemed determined to challenge it – with TJ sparking disbelief when he showed up next to Robach and made light of the scandal after their relationship went public.
Speaking on Friday, December 2, he joked that it had been “a great week” and that he wished it would “keep going.”
Their next move was to claim they were “openly dating” and talk about “growing their relationship.”
When Holmes was first approached for comment by DailyMail.com, his knee-jerk response was a career-saving attempt to “grimly deny” that the relationship existed at all.
Sources later told DailyMail.com that while the two have accepted the fate of their marriage, they “don’t want to jeopardize their future with the network any more than they already have.”