Three Years After the GMA3 Scandal, Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes Are Engaged — A Love Story That Survived the Headlines
In a twist straight out of a real-life newsroom soap opera, Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes, the former GMA3 coanchors at the center of one of morning television’s most controversial shakeups, are officially engaged — three years after their highly publicized affair rocked ABC News and cost them their jobs.
The couple made the announcement during a new episode of their Amy & T.J. podcast, casually revealing that they’ve actually been engaged for about a month. But it wasn’t your typical Hollywood-style proposal.
“It was the most unromantic proposal ever,” Robach admitted on the podcast, laughing as Holmes added, “But it was genuine.”
The couple says the proposal happened during a run — a fitting metaphor for a relationship that’s been about enduring the long haul under intense scrutiny. There was no ring at first, just a commitment. But Holmes later surprised Robach with a ring made of five diamonds, each symbolizing a phase of their relationship, from their professional beginnings to the media firestorm they endured together.
Their relationship first came under the microscope in late 2022, when paparazzi photos surfaced showing the two married anchors in what appeared to be a romantic relationship — despite both being publicly married to other people at the time. The fallout was swift and dramatic. ABC removed them from the GMA3 desk, and within weeks, both were out of their jobs entirely.
At the time, headlines screamed scandal. Viewers were divided. Critics called it unprofessional. Supporters said they were unfairly judged. But through it all, Robach and Holmes insisted they were just two people who fell in love — and are now proving it with a ring and a vow to move forward together.
Since the scandal, they’ve leaned into telling their story on their own terms. Their podcast has become a space for candor, humor, and healing — and their recent engagement announcement shows they’re no longer hiding or apologizing for their connection.
Public reaction to the engagement has been just as mixed as the initial affair. Some have offered congratulations, calling it a happy ending. Others have criticized the move, with headlines like “GMA Lovebirds Announce Engagement Nobody Asked For” stirring further online debate.
But Robach and Holmes don’t seem phased. As Robach said on the podcast:
“We’ve been through the worst of it — losing our jobs, our reputations, and having our personal lives dissected. But we’re still here. Still together. And stronger.”
Their story may have started in scandal, but this next chapter is clearly one they’re writing on their own terms — no teleprompters, no executives, no filters.
Love them or hate them, Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes are making it clear: they’re in it for the long run.
