ABC Honchos Inform Staffers of T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach’s Exit

T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach are formally out at ABC, as we first instructed you, and now, the community has crammed in its whole workers on the choice to allow them to go.

In a company-wide e mail despatched Friday and obtained by TMZ, ABC News President Kim Godwin instructed staffers, “I want to share with you that we’ve reached a decision about T.J. and Amy.”

It then contains the assertion the community despatched huge minutes later, “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. We recognize their talent and commitment over the years and are thankful for their contributions.”

Godwin informs staff {that a} choice as to who will co-anchor “GMA3” and “20/20” will come at a later date.

She concludes by saying, “I know that 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 #1 news network in America, and that’s because of you. I want to thank you again for your patience and professionalism during this time.”

TMZ broke the story, T.J. and Amy got here to an exit settlement after an “extremely contentious” mediation went via the evening Thursday into Friday morning. Both got compensation packages.

We’re instructed ABC execs made it clear — the couple didn’t deal with their romance the suitable approach — ready too lengthy to reveal it to higher-ups and that their “behavior on set” was “uncomfortable” to some staffers.

ABC additionally accused Robach of having liquor in her dressing room — bottles we’re instructed had been gifted by ABC honchos — and being drunk after attending the National College Football Championship sport.