“GMA3” anchors Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes have been taken off the air amid their bombshell affair scandal.
ABC Information president Kim Godwin introduced Monday throughout an inner name that the pair wouldn’t host their each day 1 p.m. present.
Godwin informed staffers on the decision that the alleged affair had turn into an excessive amount of of an “inner and exterior distraction.”
She mentioned, “After a number of thought, I’m taking Amy and T.J. off the air as we determine this out.”
Godwin added that whereas their alleged affair was “not a violation of firm coverage,” the choice to take them out of their anchor chairs was obligatory for the “GMA” model.
Stephanie Ramos and Gio Benitez will host “GMA3” this week whereas additional inner conferences happen on the community about the right way to deal with the scandal.
A number of sources informed Web page Six that the alleged affair has not gone down nicely with prime “GMA” anchor Robin Roberts, who’s “not solely very spiritual, but in addition doesn’t like this sort of scandal tainting the present.”
Web page Six reported that Roberts, 62, had confronted Robach, 49, and Holmes, 45, concerning the affair. An insider informed us Roberts “pulled them each apart and principally mentioned, ‘Cease it.’”
Robach and Holmes’ relationship was outed final week after the pair was noticed assembly at bars close to ABC’s Midtown studios.
It’s believed Holmes and Robach’s romance might have begun as early because the spring — although different sources near the anchors insist the affair started in August once they separated from their respective spouses, Marilee Fiebig and Andrew Shue.
A rep for ABC Information declined to remark. Each day Mail was first to report the information Monday.