A scandalous extramarital affair between ABC News co-hosts Amy Roback and TJ Holmes has sparked “internal drama” at the Disney-owned network, according to a pair of current staff members. It’s not the only thing that’s causing a drop in morale.
“I think it definitely caused some internal drama and gossip. Everyone… saw the headlines. I think people thought it was going to blow up, but new reports keep coming out,” ABC News said. The current staff told Fox News Digital
Roback and Holmes were benched for eight weeks as the network investigated whether the lovers should be welcomed back into ‘GMA3’.
When asked if the high-profile cheating scandal affected public morale, another current staffer at ABC News told Fox News Digital, “Of course.”
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‘GMA3’ co-hosts TJ Holmes and Amy Robach have been dropped from ABC News after their extramarital affair was revealed.
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“Broadcasters feel like they are on a higher pedestal than anyone else. They are respected. Employees in other departments have indicated that their complaints have not been taken seriously.
“[The workplace affair] It makes the network look bad,” added the second staff member. Now all of TJ’s past transgressions are exposed. I had heard that he was not a good person to work with before this story came out. ”
The Daily Mail first reported the Holmes and Roback incident in an article containing several intimate photos of the ABC News anchor at noon taken throughout November. Since then, the Daily Mail, New York Post, TMZ, and other tabloids have basically covered every step, with scandalous headlines about the Disney-owned network at the forefront. Holmes has since been accused of separate relationships with multiple former ABC News employees.
A third source told Fox News Digital that ABC executives are desperate to find out who is leaking to the tabloids.
TJ Holmes and his soon-to-be ex-wife Marilee Phoebig share one daughter together. Andrew Shue and Amy Roback have children from separate previous relationships. They are being photographed together in 2022.
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The network initially claimed that Holmes and Roback would not be disciplined for their relationship because they were both considered consenting adults. They were even allowed to air the same week the cheating hit the tabloids, which Holmes and Roback downplayed, joking about having a “great week.”
The following Monday, ABC News president Kim Godwin pulled Holmes and Roback from airing, claiming the “distraction” had become too serious, but insiders said Disney may have intervened. suggests that it is high.
The staff doesn’t believe the situation was handled well, whether Godwin or Disney CEO Bob Iger called.
“They were on ‘GMA3’ and were joking and downplaying the situation. Then they were on air… flirting,” the second staffer continued. “And they weren’t taken off-air.”
Another high-level source refuted claims that things were handled poorly, saying ABC News could not suspend the adult due to consensual relationships, but more information is available. Naruhito said he put the duo aside.
Both current employees said morale at ABC News was consistently declining, not just for Holmes and Roebuck’s relationship. Employees dislike the looming return-to-office plans that have been put into place because they were already angry at what was causing them.
An extramarital affair between ABC’s “GMA3: What You Need to Know” co-host TJ Holmes and Amy Robach made the front page of the New York Post.
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According to an email obtained by FOX, Iger said earlier this month that from March 1, “anyone currently working in a hybrid way will be asked to spend four days a week on site, with face-to-face working days Monday through Thursday. Work.
Employees who believe they can work under COVID-era work-from-home arrangements have returned to work days after the New York Post found Roback leaving Holmes’ New York City apartment. I know the policy.
“What is hurting morale is the recent drive to return to work,” the staff first explained.
Employees also revealed that a meeting was held this week to address work-life balance, with “angry and concerned staff” taking part in digital chats. I was upset.
Disney CEO Bob Iger recently announced that ABC News employees will soon have to work in person four days a week.
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TJ Holmes’ estranged wife slams his ‘lack of discretion and respect’ in Amy Roback cheating scandal
As the back-to-work drama unfolds, Holmes and Roback have hired strong lawyers who are expected to bring up issues of race and hypocrisy if ABC News eventually fires them. media executives suggested a similar inappropriate relationship involving a white man was overlooked — Holmes is black. Holmes and Roback have reportedly begun mediation with ABC.
ABC News declined to comment when contacted by Fox News Digital.
Holmes and Roback were married when the affair began, but are now in the midst of divorcing their respective spouses.
Estranged spouses Amy Roback and Andrew Shue met in New York City to hand over their dog.
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Roback has been married to former Melrose Place star Shue for 12 years. Shu and Roback co-authored the 2021 children’s book Better Together. It is based on a blended family. Holmes has been married to Marilyn Fevik since 2010, with whom he has one daughter.
Through his divorce lawyer, Faibig recently accused Holmes of “a lack of discretion, respect and sensitivity” after he was photographed kissing Robach in public.
debtAislinn Murphy of OX Business contributed to this report.
