Don Lemonis weighing in onthe romancebetweenT.J. HolmesandAmy Robach.
The 56-year-old journalist said he wants to offer “love and support” to Holmes, his former CNN colleague, after theGMA3co-anchors’relationship became publiclast week.
“I’ll say this, I know T.J., I worked with T.J. at CNN, soI have nothing but love for himand I hope that he’s OK,” he toldEntertainment Tonighton Tuesday. “I don’t know about their situation, I’m not privy enough, but I just like to offer people love and support and I hope that they’re OK and hope that they continue to prosper.”
Don Lemon.Dominik Bindl/Getty
TheCNN This Morninganchor added that he wants to see Holmes, 45, and Robach, 49, return to theGood Morning Americathird-hour spin-off after they were put on hiatus earlier this week.
“I hope so,” he said. “And I hope that I can see them in person again soon so I can give ‘em a hug.”
During the hiatus fromGMA3, Stephanie Ramos andGio Benitezhavetemporarily stepped infor Holmes and Robach.
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Last week, photos were released that showed Robach and Holmes on vacation in upstate New York. A few other shots featured them laughing together over drinks and holding hands. At the time the photos surfaced, neither Robach nor Holmes was publicly confirmed to be separated from their spouse.
T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach.Noam Galai/Getty
A different source previously told PEOPLE that both Robach and Holmes separated from their partners in August, striking up a romantic relationship thereafter. The duo has yet to confirm the end of their marriages, but Robach’s husbandAndrew Shuedeleted all photos of Robachfrom his Instagram page not long after Robach’s relationship with Holmes become public knowledge.
An insider said Robach and Holmes’connection was no secretat ABC. “There were so many people internally that were unhappy about it. They were flirtatious,” the source shared.
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Two days after the photos were published, Holmes seemed tojoke about the viral drama on air. “You know, it’s too bad it’s Friday. It’s been a great week” he quipped, prompting laughter from Robach. “I just want this one to keepgoing and going and going. Just enjoy it! Take it all in.”
Robach quipped, “Speak for yourself.”
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source: people.com
