In the most recent episode of the “Amy & T.J.” podcast, the former co-anchors of “GMA3” expressed their belief that their careers were “unfairly taken” away from them. T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach, two former coworkers, miss each other.
Amy Robach admits to missing out on her TV career and sobs as she tells T.J. Holmes, “I Have Chosen to Love You.”
The former co-anchors of Good Morning America have disclosed that they felt “pressure” from their professions being “taken from them” after their relationship was made public. Robach, fifty, stated, “We’ve always worked together, but working with this kind of pressure over our heads is a whole other thing… that pressure is a lot,” in an interview on the podcast that was just made available on Tuesday, with Amy & T.J.
The actress went on to say that she didn’t want to imply that she felt compelled to stick with the 46-year-old Holmes or pursue their romance. Instead, she felt under pressure because of their lost TV careers.
She broke down. “I feel the pressure of our careers that I feel were unfairly taken from us, but I don’t feel the pressure from the public to stay with you.”
The two were ‘GMA’ anchors in the past. GETTY/NOAM GALAI
After arguments with Amy Robach, T.J. Holmes claims he “has to work through it” and that he needs to “check out” for two days.
A moved Robach continued to consider her choice to be with Holmes, confessing that she had “chosen” to love him despite the difficult consequences and professional sacrifices entailed.
She went on to say to Holmes, “I know that I know you well enough and that I’ve spent enough time with you and I knew how I felt.” And love is more than simply an emotion; there are moments when it’s a decision. I believe that love is a decision, and I have chosen to love you. Lust is only a sensation.”
Robach also mentioned in the episode how much she would want to see Holmes and her back on TV.
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After they quarreled, Holmes, 46, requested Robach, 50, to talk about their apartment on the Tuesday, January 23, episode of their podcast “Amy and T.J.” Robach acknowledged that juggling their personal and professional life presents additional difficulties for her.
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“I’ve always had complete faith in our ability to collaborate on television or in any other broadcast role. Being in charge of content, bookings, and ratings is something I haven’t done as much in my career, and the stress of it has overwhelmed us both However, we have been working side by side on stuff for hours and hours over the past few days.”
Robach added, “We operate differently… We each approach our tasks differently, which led to the issue. We’ve been sitting next to each other in silence for hours on end, and it’s tiring.”
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When Robach began to grieve about their remoteness from one another, the talk took an emotional turn.
She said, describing Holmes as “emotionally removed” from their relationship, “I felt extremely disconnected from you, and I am someone who does want and needs physical touch, words of affirmation, and dialogue.
To comprehend Robach’s viewpoint, Holmes explained his choice to videotape their conversation. He acknowledged that he felt “like a fraud” for not letting the audience see how the couple handles their romantic setbacks.
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Robach stated that her reservations were primarily related to their work after Holmes questioned whether she felt “pressure” to date while in the public eye. She said, “I don’t feel like I have to stay with you because of the public.” “But I feel the pressure of our careers that I believe were unfairly taken from us.”All That T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach Had Said About One Another: “We’re Blessed and We Know It”When the former GMA3 coanchors were seen cuddling outside the office while they were still married to other people in November 2022, their relationship made the news.
After more than ten years of marriage, Robach and Andrew Shue divorced, while Holmes and Marilee Fiebig called it quits. After that, the couple was taken off the air while ABC started an inquiry, and in January 2023, their departures were formally declared. Robach stated unequivocally that she supported Holmes despite the criticism directed towards their affair.
She went on Tuesday, saying, “I know that I know you well enough and that I’ve spent enough time with you and I knew how I felt.” And love is more than simply an emotion; there are moments when it’s a decision. I believe that love is a decision, and I have chosen to love you. Lust is only a sensation.”The Greatest Talk Show Arguments & Quarrels For his part, Ever Holmes let Robach air her worries for the majority of the show.
Although he was so sure of their relationship that he acknowledged he didn’t always understand why she was concerned about their future, Robach pointed out that she occasionally finds it difficult to deal with the underlying cause of her fear.”Some of you might be familiar with me from my previous work in television,” Robach remarked. “I’ll give you the rundown; I’m pretty sure most of you don’t know who I am, but there might be some of you who know me from the tabloids, unfortunately.”
“I have chosen love in my life, and I’m very excited about that path,” she continued.
I’m being authentic. Though there has been a cost, I’m enthusiastic about what lies ahead.Robach’s TikTok account had more than 34,000 followers by late Thursday. The journalist, born in Michigan, began co-hosting ABC’s “GMA3: What You Need To Know,” a spinoff of “Good Morning America,” alongside T.J. Holmes in 2020.
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The couple’s connection evolved from business to pleasure over time, and in late 2022 they were fired from the show after Daily Mail revealed pictures of them having a quiet vacation in upstate New York. When word of their romance leaked out, Robach and Holmes were both married to other people. ABC formally terminated them in January of last year.
However, Robach’s TikTok account debut coincides with her and Holmes’ efforts to move past the negative effects of their relationship by pursuing new career goals.
This image from 2022 shows Amy Robach on the left and T.J. Holmes just before their affair became public.
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Amy Robach acknowledges that loving T.J. Holmes has come at a cost, but she questions whether people have seen “The Real Me.”She remarked, “I feel more pressure because I want to be able to do what I love and I want to be able to do it with you.”Robach also mentioned how she would feel if their relationship ever failed.
The former host remarked, “I would be devastated just personally because I chose you and I want to be with you.”
The couple debuted “Amy and T.J.”, a podcast last month with the goal of “exploring meaningful conversations about current events, pop culture, and everything in between.” The podcast’s early episodes have also featured some open disclosures regarding their personal lives.
In her first TikTok video, Robach mentioned her podcast, referring to it as “a whole new adventure that I’m figuring out as I go along with my partner.”
“I’m eager to discuss my identity, lifestyle, and values, and ideally reclaim my story if you all believe you already know it,” she declared. Never Before Have the Stakes Been Higher
Backstage at the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2023, T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach.
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The two’s podcast debut on December 5 came precisely a year after ABC News President Kim Goodwin called for their separation when rumors of their office romance began to circulate.
Robach said, “December 5th last year, exactly one year ago today, was the day we were told not to come into work,” about ABC’s decision regarding the podcast’s first episode. Holmes chuckled, “We never got a follow-up call to say come back,” and Robach concurred. It was the exact opposite. They are, in Holmes’ words, “the folks who lost the jobs we love because we love each other.”