Good Morning America’s newly outed couple Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes rolled with the punches Thursday, taking the GMA3 stage to debate the day’s largest information—however not their alleged affair.
The 2 married co-anchors made headlines Wednesday when the Each day Mail printed pictures of the 2 “canoodling” on a number of totally different events, with Web page Six reporting that the 2 had been formally collectively after leaving their respective spouses.
The 2 arrived at ABC Information headquarters all hunky dory Thursday morning, as if “nothing occurred,” an insider informed Web page Six.
Regardless of nationwide consideration on the 2 anchors, it was enterprise as ordinary on display. The 2 stood side-by-side, palms dangerously near touching, as they baked vacation cookies with chef Caroline Schiff for a Hallmark film second (and really, what Hallmark film doesn’t characteristic the primary character leaving her fiancé for a brand new man?)
Robach greeted the present with an announcement—“It’s Friday eve!”—as the 2 skirted previous addressing their off-screen scandal.
“Who’s trying ahead to the weekend?” Holmes requested, chuckling. Robach raised her hand, “Me.”
There was no hiding the duo’s chemistry in Thursday’s present, the 2 frequently laughing and bantering as they prevented discussing the elephant within the room.
Insiders informed Web page Six that Bob Iger, president of ABC’s proprietor Disney, discovered in regards to the affair Tuesday and was taking a wait-and-see strategy.
“Whereas producers had been freaking out and having conferences about whether or not it was proper to place them again on air once more collectively, they confirmed up as a pair and mentioned they had been prepared and completely wonderful to go on air,” the supply mentioned.
The affair reportedly started in March as they ready for the New York Metropolis half marathon, with the workplace reportedly “buzzing” when the anchors went to the U.Ok. collectively for Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee in June.
The 2 couples had each been married since 2010, even going out on double dates collectively, in line with Web page Six. Robach was married to Melrose Place star Andrew Shue, who she’s within the strategy of divorcing.
“What an ideal race day!!!! Stunning climate, stunning mates, and private information for all 5 of us,” Robach captioned a photograph after the half marathon that included her, Shue and Holmes.
ABC hasn’t but formally commented on the matter, but when Thursday’s present is any indicator, the couple seem poised to stay of their identical gig, frivolously flirting whereas discussing the day’s information and interviewing inspirational friends.
“In some methods, that is TV gold, however let’s simply hope they don’t break up,” the supply informed Web page Six.