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Robin Roberts is planning to marry in 2023!
In a dialog about setting intentions for the brand new 12 months, the Good Morning America host, 62, informed motivational speaker and creator Gabby Bernstein on Monday that she needs to wed her longtime accomplice, Amber Laign.
“I’m hesitating because I haven’t said it out loud yet … I’m saying ‘yes’ to marriage,” Roberts mentioned. “We’re getting married this year.”
She continued, “It was something we had talked about but we had put it off, she became ill but … it is saying yes to that, and that next chapter.”
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Roberts, who has been with Laign since 2005, first shared that her accomplice had been battling breast most cancers early final 12 months.
“My sweet Amber wanted me to tell you something that she’s been facing. At the end of last year, Amber was diagnosed with breast cancer,” the anchor revealed in a video posted to Twitter. “She had surgery last month and this morning will begin chemotherapy. Thankfully, the prognosis is good.”
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By July, the couple have been thrilled to share the information that Laign had accomplished her radiation remedies.
“Sweet Amber,” Robins captioned the clip. “Completing radiation, a very important phase of her treatment! We both thank you for all your well wishes and prayers.”
She continued, “Proud of her and all fellow Thrivers for your grit and grace during a challenging time. This is indeed my #mondaymotivation 🙏🏾.”
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The veteran broadcaster keenly felt her accomplice’s sickness, having been identified with breast most cancers herself in 2007.
In April, Roberts opened up on The Ellen DeGeneres Show about Laign’s breast most cancers prognosis.
“I haven’t talked about it much, but with you, I will,” Roberts informed host Ellen DeGeneres, as her voice wavered. “She’s doing well, which is great.”
Roberts has additionally battled myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), a uncommon blood and bone-marrow illness that required a bone marrow transplant in 2012. But her personal well being difficulties did not put together Roberts for seeing Laign undergo remedy.
“I went through it twice, barely shed a tear,” she shared. “I’m a puddle every time I think about what Amber is going through. But she is being so courageous and is handling it extremely well.”
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