Gayle King reacts to Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes scandal at GMA3

Morning show madness! Gale King shared her two cents on how ABC handled Amy Robach as well as TJ Holmesrelationship drama – and she didn’t hold back.

The 67-year-old news anchor commented on the “sloppiness” GMA3 controversy during Thursday, December 8 episode Watch what’s happening live with Andy Cohen. “At first I really thought, ‘OK, good morning america. They say they don’t take them off the air. These are two consenting adults,” King told the host. Andy Cohen. “But the more you read, the more confusion becomes.”

Robach, 49, and Holmes, 45, made headlines on November 30 when daily mail published intimate photos of the coaches, each of whom has been married to other people since 2010. The pair were caught cozying up in a New York bar and holding hands in a car. In another photo, Holmes puts his hand on the backside of a Michigan native outside a cabin in upstate New York.

For King, things get even more confusing when the couple’s families come into play. “I think it’s just a sad situation for me because you have kids, you have families, and I keep thinking about it,” she said on Thursday. “I am very concerned about this.

Former MSNBC correspondent shares daughters Ava and Annalize with ex-husband Tim McIntosh. After marriage Andrew Shue in 2010, she became stepmother to his three children – Nate, Aidan and Wyatt – from his previous relationship. Holmes, for his part, greeted his daughter with his wife Marilee Fiebig in 2013. He also has a daughter, Brianna, and a son, Jayden, with an ex-wife. Amy Pherson.

After news of their off-screen relationship broke, the couple first returned to GMA3 newsroom for the December 1 broadcast and joked about their “great week”. However, ABC President Kim Godwin A few days later, at a meeting of the editorial board, it was announced that Robach and Holmes would be sent to the bench for the time being. According to TMZ, the executive viewed co-workers’ chemistry as “an internal and external distraction.”

Stephanie Ramos as well as Gio Benitez stepped in to temporarily fill in for their fellow journalists during the Monday, December 5 episode. Dr. Jennifer Ashton remains the show’s health expert.

While the alleged romance came as a shock to fans, a source has exclusively revealed Us weekly that their relationship was no secret to Robach and Holmes. GPA colleagues. “The GMA staff for the most part knew there was something going on between Amy and TJ, they were always joking with each other like two people who are dating,” the insider said. “Amy and TJ didn’t seem to be trying to keep their relationship a secret anymore, everyone in the office could tell there was a spark between them for many months.”

Meanwhile, the Arkansas native continues to surprise with his history with other employees. Us Earlier this month, it was reported that Holmes had “inappropriate moments” with several other ABC co-stars, including the producer. Natasha Singh.

“Amy is unlikely to be interested or surprised by the new kisses and stories that come up,” the source said. Usclaiming that Robach helped the former BET persona “cover up indiscretions” before their own relationship blossomed.