'GMA' bosses might 'poach' Today show anchors to replace TJ Holmes and Amy Robach, insiders say
'Good Morning America' bosses are said to be looking at potential replacements for disgraced hosts TJ Holmes and Amy Robach in light of their scandalous affair.
ABC execs could possibly tap a number of Today show co-hosts who are willing to jump ship, and while insiders have claimed the network is keeping both co-anchors on staff and hedging their bets pending an internal investigation, some sources spilled that NBC’s top hosts Hoda Kotb, Jenna Bush Hager, Savannah Guthrie, and Carson Daly are all on ABC’s “poachable” list.
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“TJ and Amy’s situation creates a big headache and bosses have an even bigger task — they’ve got to discreetly find out which talent is logistically poachable while weighting the best potential fit,” an insider told Radar Online. While any talent that is worth poaching has contract clauses that prevent them from working with rivals, sources told the outlet that there are loopholes if the timing and opportunity are right. “But first, ABC has to decide what to do with Amy and TJ,” the source added. It's worth noting that both Robach and Holmes appeared on 'Good Morning America' on December 1, just one day after a series of 65 photos was released showing the pair on multiple dates together despite both being legally married to their respective spouses. They have since been taken off the air and were spotted getting cozy with each other on Monday, December 26.
Amy Robach and TJ Holmes are both hosting GMA3 today: pic.twitter.com/7ZS4wGeYDm
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) December 1, 2022
Robach and Holmes were taken off the air earlier this month after ABC launched an internal investigation into their workplace romance. The probe began after salacious photos of the two were published in the Daily Mail, showing the couple being romantic on dates while still being legally married. Sources close to the pair told Radar Online that they had broken things off with their respective spouses before they started dating. According to an insider, Holmes's wife was “blindsided” by the photos of her husband with Robach. She was purportedly under the impression that they were working on their marriage and would reconcile someday.
Kim Goodwin, the president of ABC News, recently told employees at the network that the 'GMA' co-hosts would be off the air until the probe is concluded. “I want to take a moment to address the ongoing matter involving GMA3 anchors TJ Holmes and Amy Robach," she said. "I understand that the continuing coverage can be distracting from the incredibly important work our team does here at ABC News. Amy and TJ 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,” she added. While Holmes and Robach were spotted hanging out over the holiday weekend, sources believe they are making deliberate appearances to improve public relations as the scandal plays out, per Radar Online.