It’s been a tumultuous few months for Good Morning America host T.J. Holmes and his co-anchor Amy Robach. After photos emerged of the two seemingly on vacation together, rumors began to circulate that the two were in a romantic affair. Subsequently, T.J. filed for divorce from his wife Marilee Fiebig after 12 years of marriage.
The two were seen getting very friendly while in the backseat of a car in one of the photos, leading many to speculate that the two had become romantically involved. After the photos surfaced, People reported that both had separated from their respective partners in August, adding fuel to the speculation.
The scandal made its way to the show itself, with Holmes seemingly making a reference to the drama during an episode of GMA, saying “It’s been a great week. I just want this one to keep going and going and going. Just enjoying it. Take it all in.”
Due to the coverage surrounding the pair’s relationship, they were both temporarily taken off GMA with Stephanie Ramos and Gio Benitez stepping up to fill in for the two. ABC President Kim Godwin said that the coverage had created “an internal and external distraction,” leading to the decision to remove them both from the program for the time being.
According to documents obtained by HollywoodLife, it was confirmed that Holmes filed for divorce in New York on Wednesday, December 28. Holmes’ divorce proceedings come nearly a month after the anchor was seen getting very friendly with Amy Robach.
It’s a sad situation for all parties involved, and one that could have been avoided had the two not acted so recklessly. It’s an unfortunate end to a 12-year marriage, and it’s unclear what the future holds for the two. As for Holmes and Robach, the couple was seen in Atlanta together despite all the chaos and speculation surrounding them.
