Following the public revelation of their romance, Good Morning America anchors T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach have reportedly severed ties with ABC.
Sources at the network tell TMZ the two were relieved of their hosting duties on GMA3 after a mediation session was held on Thursday. They are expected to receive payouts upon their termination, a condition within their contracts. ABC representatives allegedly accused the two of misconduct, and the mediation was said to be “extremely contentious.” One individual with knowledge of the situation described the outing of the couple as “a witch hunt.”
ABC executives also accused Robach of having liquor in her dressing room, which would be a violation of company policy if true. A source called that accusation “ridiculous,” as some of the bottles were actually sent to her by executives at the company. Other employees at ABC News have been sent liquor by their superiors as well.
Holmes and Robach were accused of failing to disclose their relationship to executives, and were alleged to have behaved in a way on set that proved to be “uncomfortable” for some staff. The mediation is expected to continue as the finer details of their exit from GMA3 are determined.
The couple were last on air on Dec. 2, which was shortly after photos showed them getting cozy. They were abruptly pulled from the show by producers, and ABC News president Kim Goodwin said their return was dependent on the results of an internal review. The company didn’t accuse the couple of violating any misconduct policies last month when they were pulled from the show.
Earlier this month, it was reported that Holmes and Robach had lawyered up and were planning to sue ABC if they were fired. Their future at ABC seems uncertain right now, and a nasty legal battle could be on the way.
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