Well, would you have a look at that! Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes aren’t going wherever!
According to TMZ’s community sources on Thursday, the controversial Good Morning America co-anchors is not going to be punished following information of their relationship!
As Perezcious readers know, the GMA3 stars have been underneath the highlight this week following an explosive DailyMail.com report on Wednesday that exposed the pair had been in a secret months-long affair — regardless of each being married for 12 years! While neither T.J. nor Amy has made an announcement about their relationship, it’s been reported that they every break up from their spouses, Marilee Fiebig and Andrew Shue, respectively, in August. Some sources say that is when their friendship blossomed into romance — although others have speculated issues grew sizzling and heavy whereas they educated for the New York City Half Marathon within the spring and frolicked in London for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee in the summertime. Either approach, they’ve been collectively for fairly a while underneath the radar!
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Considering the messiness of the rumored affair, insiders for The Sun believed it was possible the couple was going “to be pushed out” of the morning daytime sequence. But, apparently, they did seem collectively on Thursday morning’s episode of GMA3, whatever the chatter.
Amy Robach and TJ Holmes are each internet hosting GMA3 right now: pic.twitter.com/7ZS4wGeYDm
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Now, TMZ’s sources imagine this proves they won’t face repercussions for his or her actions. In reality, the insiders don’t assume what Amy and T.J. did warrants punishment since they’re each consenting adults on equal ranges within the firm who’ve a proper thus far who they need. One community confidant went on to insist the very fact they have been on nationwide TV a day after the report hit the web exhibits neither will endure any penalties. Though we should always hope they keep collectively or their gig might get very awkward!
Via Page Six, one other supply near the couple described the pair’s first day again following the scandal as “wonderful.” Despite rumors that different GMA stars are livid with the controversy, they felt “supported and loved” by their colleagues, who even mentioned a prayer with them! One mentioned:
“They’re not ashamed. They’re two consenting adults, who ended up loving each other.”
Thursday morning was supposedly the primary time Amy and T.J., who arrived on the studio “as a couple,” have been collectively in particular person to course of the ordeal:
“They hadn’t seen each other since Tuesday. It’s not how they wanted [news of their relationship] to come out, but it’s also kind of a relief.”
Interestingly, this isn’t the primary time the reporters have needed to cope with relationship rumors. Sources with direct information advised TMZ a number of YEARS in the past, Amy went to ABC execs to dispel rumors she and T.J. have been an merchandise. At the time, she knew the corporate was buzzing with discuss them supposedly having attached, and he or she wished to reassure her bosses they have been nothing greater than finest pals.
Page Six’s sources shared comparable ideas, claiming the pair grew to become pals in 2014, and rumors of them hooking up at separate occasions ran rampant in 2017. It “freaked them out” a lot, they have been afraid to be round one another! The insider dished:
“The rumors freaked them out. They panicked. They weren’t true, and after that, they were terrified to hang out together or be on-air and be too friendly.”
Well, there’s no want to cover now!
But when did issues flip romantic? This is the query on everybody’s thoughts proper now! Several sources are sticking to 1 story: this wasn’t an affair. One insider advised TMZ they bought collectively “shortly after” they every break up from their companions in August. They had plans to finally go public with their romance, however they have been ready till Amy’s divorce from the Melrose Place actor was finalized (in about two weeks). They have been utterly blindsided by the DM photographs, and till then, that they had reportedly advised NO ONE.
As for Page Six’s sources, one particular person accustomed to the duo advised the outlet they’ve been “good friends for eight years.” The particular person within the know additionally insisted the celebs didn’t get collectively till after they’d every break up from their vital others. Speaking of marital points, let’s get into what went fallacious in every of their relationships. The publication heard loads about that that!
Several of their sources revealed T.J. and his spouse have had struggles through the years, together with rumors of his infidelity (which is smart whenever you return and browse his viral anniversary put up from 2020). Last yr is when issues reached a breaking level and so they hit a tough patch — it was so dangerous, the previous BET correspondent moved out briefly! Dang.
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There was a (transient) completely happy ending when the 45-year-old TV persona moved again in and so they reconciled. Unfortunately, it was very short-lived and the anchor moved out for good about “four months ago” (AKA in August). It was throughout this time that he started to lean on Amy to get him by the troublesome break up:
“The only person he could lean on was Amy when he was having trouble with his marriage again recently. Amy was the first person he reached out to. No one knew he was getting a divorce until yesterday.”
Meanwhile, Amy was most likely coming to these heart-to-heart conversations along with her personal marital baggage! A 3rd supply advised the outlet Amy and Andrew had additionally been struggling:
“Amy and Andrew had a few bumps, and it’s always felt like they were exploring avenues.”
They known as issues off “about six months ago.” A fourth insider insisted “she was very upset about it.” And for the file, it doesn’t sound like dishonest was a part of the equation in any respect:
“They were really close and tried to make it work … She was very sad about her marriage ending. It didn’t seem like it was over cheating.”
Sounds like T.J. and Amy have been leaning on one another on the precise proper time – and feelings simply took off from there. Interestingly, the outlet’s sources mentioned “no one was blindsided” by Robach and Holmes’ relationship, together with their spouses, but it surely does sound like their kids didn’t know concerning the relationship till the headlines. One supply shared:
“They [feel they] don’t owe anyone anything … They’re upset that their daughters had to be exposed to it this way, but there’s nothing they’re ashamed of.”
Oof. That is hard.
T.J. and Marilee share a daughter, Sabine. T.J.’s additionally dad to Jaiden and Brianna together with his ex-wife Amy Ferson. Meanwhile, Amy shares Ava and Annie along with her ex Tim McIntosh (she was additionally a stepparent to Andrew’s three sons from a earlier marriage). Bit of a tough strategy to be launched to your guardian’s new accomplice! Yeesh. Still, regardless of the drama, Amy and T.J. aren’t ashamed of their romance:
“It’s the most difficult part of their lives that they’re experiencing. It’s a friendship that clicked and became more … and it happens.”
Per TMZ‘s insider, they are once again expected to be on the air together on Friday, but they will not be discussing their relationship. We’d should think about sooner or later they’ll come clear, proper? Or are they only going to let this storm blow over? Thoughts? Sound OFF (beneath)!
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