ABC News president Kim Goodwin said that T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach will remain off the air until an internal review is completed, per CNN.
The GMA3 co-hosts were taken off the show last week following the revelation of their relationship, and in a memo shared on Monday, Goodwin confirmed they will stay off the air for the time being. The top executive at the Disney-owned news company said a rotating group of guest hosts will cover for the pair as the review is carried out.
“I want to take a moment to address the on-going matter involving GMA3 anchors T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach,” the memo reads. “I understand that the continuing coverage can be distracting from the incredibly important work our team does here at ABC News. Amy and T.J. will remain off-air pending the completion of an internal review, and there will be a rotation of anchors at GMA3 for the time being. It is my hope that we will continue to focus our energy on what we do best, and I want all of you to know how immensely proud I am of your hard work and professionalism.”
News of their relationship broke at the start of the month, when photos of them holding hands in upstate New York surfaced online. Robach is still married to actor Andrew Shue, while Holmes is married to lawyer Marilee Fiebig. They’ve both reportedly separated from their partners, but it’s not clear when that happened.
CBS Mornings co-host Gayle King has described the situation as “messy,” and expressed concern over how the families and kids involved might feel about all the media attention. Fellow TV host Don Lemon, meanwhile, has offered support to Holmes, with whom he previously worked. “I don’t know about their situation, I’m not privy enough, but I just like to offer people love and support and I hope that they’re OK and hope that they continue to prosper,” Lemon said.
