The foundation of every successful daytime news talk show is the chemistry between the two lead co-anchors.
Viewers love tuning in to see the co-hosts bounce off each other with their relatable personalities.
Were they already separated when they started dating?
Buckle in as we lay out Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes' complete relationship timeline.
The co-hosts quickly forged a bond that resulted in plenty of time spent together off-air.
“We’ve gone on tons of double dates with our spouses and my daughters babysit his daughters.”
Robach and Holmes often went on runs together after filming.
In oneInstagramsnap Robach posted in 2021, she referred to Holmes as her running partner.
The two co-anchors posed side-by-side in the photo after a run around Manhattan.
The partnership between the two seemed to be paying off for"GMA3.
“According toAdweek, the revamped show was resonating with viewers and the ratings increased by 18%.
“I’m not sure we technicallydecidedto run together,” she explained toPage Six.
The big event meant the two were forced to train regularly together, which they documented on social media.
Holmes revealed that during their training, he ran behind Robach and let her keep the pace.
“If you are the pacer, does that make me the pacee?”
he jokingly asked her.
“Yes,” Robach answered.
“But we’re going to both be finishers.
That’s what counts.”
At the time, viewers didn’t pick up on the blatant flirting between the two.
The two co-anchors went to cover Queen Elizabeth’s historic Platinum Jubilee.
According toDaily Mail, many ABC staffers took notice of how the pair were interacting during the work trip.
It wasn’t the first time an ABC staffer picked up on something brewing between the two.
According toPage Six, “Good Morning America” anchorRobin Robertsconfronted the two about their rumored affair in 2017.
Holmes reportedly denied it to both Roberts and ABC executives.
On herInstagram, Robach documented the Jubilee coverage and posted photos with Holmes.
A week before his birthday, Robachsurprised him on the airwith multiple pies in his favorite flavors.
Holmes was taken by surprise and looked touched by the birthday treat.
While digging into the pie, he spoke about the plans he had for his birthday celebration.
“I’ll be checking in from an undisclosed location next week,” he said jokingly.
At the time, viewers didn’t suspect anything was going on between the two.
But according to some sources, their marriages were quietly falling apart.
AsPeoplereported, the two both left their spouses in August, around the time of Holmes' birthday.
“This was two consenting adults who were each separated.
They both broke up with their spouses in August within weeks of each other,” the source explained.
“The relationship didn’t start until after that.”
The source strongly denied that there was any overlap in their relationship or betrayal committed against their spouses.
After completing the marathon, Robach took to her Instagram and commemorated the special occasion.
She thanked all her running partners, which included Holmes.
“NO WAY I could have ever accomplished this alone!
I love this running crew so much.
We encourage each other, train together and finish together,” she captioned theInstagrampost.
Holmes and Robach were certainly on a high after this big accomplishment.
But things quickly got a lot more complicated when their alleged secret affair became news.
The outlet published multiple photos of the co-anchors spending time alone together while cuddling and holding hands.
In one photo, Holmes could be seen playfully grabbing Robach’s backside.
The evidence seemed to prove that the two were more than just platonic co-workers.
According toEntertainment Tonight, their ABC colleagues weren’t that surprised by the breaking news.
In fact, their relationship was a topic behind the scenes of “GMA3.”
“You know, it’s too bad it’s Friday.
It’s been a great week.
I just want this one to keep going and going and going,” Holmes said with a smile.
“Just enjoying it.”
Shue had reportedly moved out of their shared home just months earlier.
“They’ve constantly had problems over the years and they finally broke up,” the insider revealed.
Throughout the scandal, Shue didn’t publicly comment on the divorce or the alleged cheating.
He instead quietly deleted all traces of Robach from his Instagram.
However, Shue’s children posted a few cryptic messages online about their famous stepmother.
On to ‘23” (ViaThe Sun).
Not sure what I’m wishing for in 23 but I’ve got a little faith it’ll come.
Love my people."
Noticeably absent in the montage was his stepmother, Robach.
However, the scandal wasn’t quite over.
In December 2022,Page Sixpublished an expose about other office affairs Holmes had allegedly engaged in.
While the affair occurred, Holmes and Singh allegedly went to none other than Robach for advice.
Despite knowing about his affair with Singh, Fiebig was reportedly blindsided by Holmes pursuing a relationship with Robach.
“Marilee never considered Amy because she was focused on Natasha.
“Amy’s daughter was their daughter’s babysitter.”
With two different alleged office affairs exposed, Holmes’ reputation took a serious hit.
Would they look past this office romance or consider them a distraction and let them go?
On December 5th, 2022, ABC announced that they would be temporarily removing the duo from the air.
The announcement was meant to calm things down, but quite the opposite occurred.
“She’s devastated.
She had no idea,” a source toldPage Six.
They were just together for T.J.’s birthday.”
Amidst all the allegations, Fiebig remained silent.
According toTMZ, the mediation between the connection and the co-anchors didn’t go so smoothly.
Additionally, ABC executives reportedly felt that their behavior made other colleagues uncomfortable.
Both Holmes and Robach negotiated their exit agreements, which included undisclosed compensation packages.
A month later,Page Sixspotted the two in Mexico during a romantic getaway.
The two proudly packed on the PDA as they enjoyed drinks together.
In March 2023, the two showed a united front as they attended their first public event together.
According toPage Six, the couple was at the memorial service of Hollywood publicist Howard Bragman.
The service was attended by others who were pretty shocked to see the two arrive hand in hand.
“I couldn’t believe it was them!
There was no shame in their game.”
According toUs Weekly, the couple has been plotting how to get back to their anchor chairs.
They’ve reportedly pitched multiple projects together that would market them as a power couple.
“They’re pitching themselves as a duo,” a source revealed to the outlet.
Amy has said whatever they do, this is about real love and they’re in it together."
Outside of their career aspirations, Holmes and Robach are also moving forward as a serious couple.
Sources toldUs Weeklythat they wouldn’t be surprised if Robach had a ring on her finger soon.
“They have a strong bond.”
Will this controversial couple go the distance?
Only time will tell.
