GMA’s T.J. Holmes alludes to scandal on air as Amy Robach is seen moving out of apartment

Embattled GMA co-hosts and lovers Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes finally appeared to acknowledge the drama surrounding their clandestine love affair on-air for the first time since the relationship was exposed. 

The couple, who have remained tight-lipped since DailyMail.com earlier this week revealed the two have been secretly dating despite being married, all but confirmed their romance Friday by awkwardly laughing off the scandal as they opened the show. 

Holmes, 45, welcomed viewers to the lunchtime program with a tongue-in-cheek remark alluding to the controversy, joking that it has been a ‘great week’ for the news anchor. 

‘You know, it’s too bad it’s Friday. It’s been a great week,’ he said sarcastically, drawing giggles from Robach, who responded with: ‘Is it?’

‘I just want this one to keep going and going and going,’ he replied. ‘Just enjoy it. Take it all in.’

Robach shot back: ‘Speak for yourself. I’m excited about the weekend. And I’m sure everyone else is too.’

‘We all love our Fridays around here. Some of us do, at least,’ she added, as they both laughed nervously.  

Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes all but confirmed their romance for the first time by awkwardly laughing off the drama surrounding their clandestine love affair as they opened Friday’s show

The two lovers broke out in giggles during GMA3’s opening segment after Holmes, 45, joked that it has been a ‘great week’

In a tongue-in-cheek remark alluding to the scandal, Holmes added that he wanted the week ‘to keep going and going and going’ 

In another subtle quip later in the show, both Robach and Holmes broke out in giggles again during a health and wellness segment about stress relief with fellow co-host Dr. Jennifer Ashton.

As Ashton listed the benefits of art therapy, one of which is helping lower stress, Robach replied snickering: ‘We should get an art desk.’ Holmes then chimed in saying: ‘We are taking art classes this weekend, Dr. Ashton.’ 

The co-stars appear to be taking the scandal in stride as they continue to anchor the news without responding to the explosive report that has sparked a PR nightmare for the network and disrupted the television program. 

Earlier on Friday, after the show’s taping, Robach was seen in public for the first time as she moved out of the New York City home she shared with her now estranged husband Andrew Shue. 

Exclusive DailyMail.com photos show the broadcast journalist arriving at the West Village apartment alone after a morning of filming. Robach’s parents were seen joining her at the home shortly after to offer their moral support. 

Robach appeared in high spirits despite the controversy that has dogged GMA. Wearing a pink pea coat, black pants, and dark sunglasses, the 49-year-old did not speak to reporters and just smiled coyly as she headed inside her apartment. 

Earlier on Friday, after GMA3’S taping, Robach was seen in public for the first time as she moved out of the New York City home she shared with her now estranged husband Andrew Shue

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Robach appeared in good spirits amid the scandal, smiling coyly as she walked into the West Village apartment building 

Just outside the three-bedroom apartment unit, which Holmes was photographed traveling to and from several times last month, Robach and Shue’s name can be seen still listed on the building’s resident directory

She arrived in a black SUV and was joined by three assistants who held the doors open for her as she stepped in and out of the home.

A moving crew was also seen carrying large boxes and bags of Robach’s belongings out of the apartment and loading them onto a truck. 

Just outside the three-bedroom apartment unit, which Holmes was photographed traveling to and from several times last month, Robach and Shue’s name can be seen still listed on the building’s resident directory.   

Shue, who DailyMail.com learned had found out about the affair earlier this year, moved out of the couple’s marital home in August. Holmes, who is also still married to wife Marilee Fiebig, had also relocated to his own apartment.

Neither of the GMA hosts nor their estranged spouses have spoken publicly since their affair was exposed. 

Earlier, DailyMail.com revealed shocked ABC insiders have called for Robach and Holmes to be fired following revelations that their on-screen chemistry and famed friendship has ‘crossed the line’ into a full-blown affair.

DailyMail.com broke the story of the couple’s illicit romance exclusively on Wednesday and revealed that the liaison has come at the expense of both co-host’s marriages.

Now, network insiders have called for Bob Iger, Chief Executive Officer of ABC’s parent company, Disney, to ‘intervene.’

One insider told DailyMail.com: ‘Disney needs to step in and take action here. We’re a family friendly network and these two are not displaying family values or Disney’s values.’

They added: ‘Bob Iger needs to intervene and terminate them both. He should also be asking Kim Godwin [President of ABC News] how this was allowed to happen on her watch.’

Godwin has not yet made any official comment about the relationship but DailyMail.com has been told that she was not aware of it. 

News of the affair has rattled the network and drawn backlash from viewers, however, Robach and Holmes seem to be making matters worse by taking a defiant approach in the face of the PR nightmare. 

Moving crew moves Amy Robach’s belongings out of her West Village apartment amid affair scandal

Robach’s parents were later seen joining her at the home to show their daughter moral support

In fact, when the outed lovers reunited on air on Thursday for the first time since the scandal broke, the pair completely ignored the drama and failed to acknowledge their relationship, carrying on with the program as usual.

Robach even returned to her usual seat next to her paramour. Neither of the hosts were wearing their wedding rings. 

Another ABC insider admitted that the relationship was not a secret internally but that its public exposure had come as a shock.

They said: ‘We all knew. This was not a secret internally. We’re shocked that it has finally been made public though.’

A series exclusive DailyMail.com photos published on Wednesday revealed their intimate relationship, with the pair seen going on dates around the city and traveling to and from each other’s homes throughout the month of November

Amy Robach, 49, made an awkward return to GMA3 on Thursday taking her usual seat – between her co-star lover T.J. Holmes and correspondent Jennifer Ashton – and presenting the lunchtime program without mentioning her absence yesterday

Added to the sense of dismay is the sadness many staff feel for Robach and Holmes’s spouses of 12 years, former Melrose Place actor Andrew Shue and attorney Marilee Fiebig.

One said: ‘Everyone loved Andrew at ABC and we felt so bad for him. He is Billy from Melrose Place for God’s sake, what the hell is Amy doing? And T.J. oh T.J. – there is so much more to his story.’

They continued: ‘We’re all hoping the ladies of The View talk about this as everyone in the network and our bureaus around the world certainly are.’

Holmes and Robach’s future at the show could be hanging in the balance now, as reports claim their illicit affair may have violated their contracts with ABC. 

The TV stars are reportedly bound by a morality clause that was included in the multi-million-dollar contracts they signed when they were hired in 2020, according to The US Sun.

Holmes was seen without his wedding ring for the first time on the show a day after his affair was revealed 

According to the network’s code of conduct, the two presenters are expected to ‘act at all times with due regard to public morals and conventions.’

The clause also prohibits them from taking part in behavior that could bring them or the network ‘into public disrepute, contempt, scandal or ridicule….or which might reflect unfavorably upon us, or injure the success of the programs.’

The scandal has reportedly rocked the network and disrupted production, as sources tell DailyMail.com Holmes was expected to fill-in for host Michael Strahan for GMA’s morning show Thursday but ABC later decided against it. 

Hours after the story broke on DailyMail.com on Wednesday, Holmes was seen hosting the show’s lunchtime segment alone.

It is not known whether this was always the plan or whether the network – now scrambling to come up with a damage control strategy – hastily reshot the show. But at times he appeared uncomfortable and on edge.

On Thursday, Robach and Holmes reunited to anchor the show together, but failed to acknowledge their romantic relationship on air. 

Robach, 49, awkwardly returned to GMA3, taking her usual seat between her co-star lover and correspondent Jennifer Ashton, before jumping straight into the broadcast without mentioning or addressing her mysterious absence from the previous day.  

The hosts appeared determined to show it was business as usual at the GMA studio amid the scandal, opening the show with awkward, friendly small talk in what appeared to be a contrived united front.

‘Who’s looking forward to the weekend?’ Holmes said nervously. ‘Ahhh, me!’ Robach said, prompting Holmes to reply: ‘Of course we are.’ 

The hosts carried on like normal for the remainder of the program, with Robach and Holmes even presenting one holiday baking segment together without Ashton. 

Another ABC insider admitted that the relationship was not a secret internally but that its public exposure had come as a shock

Thursday’s show also marked the first time that Holmes, 45, who has been married to lawyer wife Marilee Fiebig since 2010, was seen without his wedding ring on air. 

DailyMail.com earlier revealed that Robach, who is married to actor Andrew Shue, has also not been wearing her ring in recent weeks. 

They then ended the show without acknowledging the romance on air. 

Robach, 49, and Holmes, 45, made no secret of their blossoming friendship since they first hit it off as co-hosts of the popular morning show’s third hour in 2020.

But insiders told DailyMail.com T.J. and Amy’s friendship evolved in June this year, if not before, ‘when they were in London together filming the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee for ABC and staff were buzzing about the intimacy between them.’ 

While T.J. and Amy initially seemed determined not to be seen together by standing 20 feet apart from each other, the two eventually came together as their ride arrived and headed to his apartment 

The two co-anchors, whose on-screen chemistry has captivated audiences since they joined GMA’s third hour in 2020, were seen laughing and cozying up to each other at the pub after a morning of filming on November 10

ABC is yet to address DailyMail.com’s bombshell report Wednesday, which revealed Holmes and Robach have been secretly dating for months despite both still being legally married to their respective spouses for the past 12 years.

Despite reports that Amy and Andrew have divorced, DailyMail.com has learned the couple has consulted with a mediator. 

Both journalists shut down their social media accounts shortly after the bombshell story was published, but neither have commented on their entanglement. 

Prior to deactivating her Instagram on Wednesday it seemed Robach had already become aware of the public speculation concerning her marriage.

The TV star restricted comments on her posts after eagle-eyed users noticed her missing wedding ring in photos as well as her absent husband, who was last featured on her profile in August.