Three years after a relationship scandal cost them their high-profile jobs at ABC News, former GMA3 co-anchors Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes have officially announced their engagement, confirming their deep commitment and revealing details about their journey and future plans on their podcast.
In a significant development that marks a new chapter in their widely scrutinized relationship, Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes have confirmed their engagement. The announcement, made on their “Amy & TJ” podcast on Tuesday, October 14, comes three years after their romance became public, leading to their departure from ABC News’ GMA3.
“We are sharing with all of you that we are engaged and we’ve been engaged for just about a month now,” Robach shared with listeners, with Holmes adding, “We wanted to let you all know before anybody else was able to. We’ve learned that lesson, I guess, in the past about our relationship.” This candid admission references the initial public outing of their relationship in November 2022, when the Daily Mail reported they were having an affair despite both being married to other people.
The Journey from Co-Anchors to Fiancés
Their relationship first garnered widespread attention when photos of them looking “cozy” surfaced while Robach was married to actor Andrew Shue and Holmes to lawyer Marilee Fiebig. Although sources indicated that both co-anchors had already separated from their respective spouses in August 2022, the subsequent media frenzy led to significant professional repercussions.
ABC News initially held back, with president Kim Godwin not commenting on the issue during internal meetings. However, the situation quickly escalated. By December 5, 2022, Godwin reportedly announced that their relationship had become an “internal and external distraction,” leading to their indefinite removal from GMA3.
Both Robach and Holmes were officially axed from their jobs at ABC amid the alleged cheating scandal in January 2023, though they have consistently denied cheating, stating they were separated when their romance began. As Holmes powerfully articulated on their podcast, “We lost the jobs we love because we love each other.”
Public Sightings and Secret Engagement
Despite the controversy, the couple has remained strong, often photographed together and publicly displaying affection. Engagement rumors had been swirling for months, intensified by sightings of Robach wearing a prominent ring on her left finger, including at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in March.
Holmes revealed on their podcast that Robach had been publicly wearing her engagement ring in large crowds and “in everyone’s face,” yet “nobody said a word.” Robach recounted visiting three massive football stadiums over three weekends, proudly displaying her ring, and waiting for someone to notice, but it never happened.
The couple purposefully kept their engagement private for a month to share the news on their own terms, a decision reflecting lessons learned from their highly publicized past. They have been celebrating this milestone “with family” and promised to share more details about “how it all went down” at a later date, as reported by Us Weekly.
New Beginnings: Podcast, Wedding Plans, and Family Dreams
Their joint podcast, “Amy & TJ,” launched in December 2023, has become their platform to candidly discuss their lives, their relationship, and their journey post-ABC. On the October 14 episode, they not only announced their engagement but also reflected on their deep bond.
Looking ahead, Robach has expressed a desire for an “intimate” wedding. In February, she mentioned, “If I had to pick, I’d pick eloping and going to Fiji or somewhere really nice and far away.” Her divorce from Shue was finalized in March 2023, and Holmes settled his divorce from Fiebig in October 2023.
Beyond their wedding, the couple has also candidly discussed the possibility of expanding their family. In a September episode of their podcast, Holmes shared, “We have talked more lately about having kids. We have talked more lately about the idea of even adopting a child.” Robach, 52, who has two daughters, chuckled at the idea, acknowledging her breast cancer battle had previously put her “out of the baby making business,” but expressed joy in having Holmes’s youngest daughter, Sabine, around.
A Surprising Twist: Ex-Spouses Find Love
In a twist that has fascinated many, Amy Robach’s and T.J. Holmes’s ex-spouses, Marilee Fiebig and Andrew Shue, have reportedly found love with each other. A source told Us Weekly that Fiebig and Shue are now dating and reportedly moved in together in February, adding another layer of complexity and intrigue to this ongoing relationship saga.
The journey of Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes has been anything but conventional. From a highly publicized scandal that cost them their careers to a steadfast commitment and now an engagement, their story is a testament to finding love amidst unforeseen challenges. As they move forward, their fan community eagerly anticipates hearing more details about their wedding plans and the next chapters of their lives together.
