Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes, former Good Morning America co-anchors, expressed their longing for working together. They emotionally discussed the “pressure” they felt regarding their careers being “taken from them” when their relationship became public on the recent episode of their podcast, Amy & T.J., released on Tuesday.
Robach, 50, shared, “We’ve always worked together, but working with this kind of pressure over our heads is a whole other thing … that pressure is a lot.”
Robach clarified that she didn’t feel pressured to stay with Holmes or sustain their romance. Instead, she emotionally expressed the pressure she experienced concerning the TV careers they lost.
Tearfully, she stated, “I don’t feel the pressure from the public to stay with you, but I feel the pressure of our careers that I believe were unfairly taken from us.”
Reflecting on her decision to be with Holmes, Robach emotionally revealed that she has consciously “chosen” to love him, despite facing tough fallout and making career compromises.
Robach expressed her deep connection with Holmes, stating, “I know that I know you well enough… love is a choice, not just a feeling. Lust is a feeling, but love is a choice, and I have chosen to love you.” She also shared her desire to be reunited with Holmes on screen in the podcast episode.
Expressing her aspirations, Robach stated, “I really want to be able to do what I love, and I want to be able to do it with you, and that’s more the pressure I feel.”
Robach delved into her emotions regarding potential challenges in their relationship, expressing, “I would be devastated just personally because I want to be with you, and I chose you,” as shared by the former presenter.
The podcast’s launch on Dec. 5 marked one year since ABC News President Kim Goodwin placed them on hiatus due to their workplace romance. Discussing ABC’s decision on the launch episode, Robach noted, “December 5th last year, exactly one year ago today, was the day we were told not to come into work.”
Holmes humorously mentioned, “We never got a follow-up call to say come back,” as Robach added, “That’s true. It was the opposite.” Holmes described them as “the folks who lost the jobs we love because we love each other.”
