THE ULTIMATE SNUB: ABC NEWS STAFFERS BLACKLISTED
If you thought the drama surrounding Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes ended when they got booted from the ABC building, think again. The scandal-ridden lovers are planning their upcoming nuptials, and they have made one thing crystal clear: the Good Morning America crew is absolutely persona non grata.
Sources close to the couple have leaked to the press that when these two exchange vows, there won’t be a single familiar face from their former network in the crowd. It is a total lockout. After being ousted from their cushy GMA gigs in following the revelation of their workplace romance, Robach and Holmes are serving up a cold dish of revenge.
“The wedding is not going to be celebrity-heavy,” an insider snitched. “They’re planning on only inviting their closest friends and family, around to guests. They’re not inviting anyone from GMA as of now.”
Let’s read between the lines here. This isn’t just about keeping it “intimate.” This is a calculated middle finger to the network that fired them. By freezing out their former on-air partners and producers, Robach and Holmes are drawing a line in the sand. The message is loud and clear: You turned your backs on us, so you don’t get to drink our champagne.
“Honestly, I respect the pettiness. Why invite the people who fired you? But inviting the exes is wild behavior.”
The firing was humiliating. Robach and Holmes went from being the golden couple of daytime TV to tabloid fodder overnight. Now, as they try to rebuild their brands as a united front, they are scrubbing the ABC era from their personal lives completely. No Robin Roberts. No George Stephanopoulos. Just the two of them and a tight circle of loyalists who stuck by them when the headlines turned nasty.
THE MOST AWKWARD INVITES IN HISTORY: THE EXES
Here is where the story goes from petty to completely unhinged. While the GMA staff is banned, Robach and Holmes are reportedly sending save-the-dates to the very people whose hearts were allegedly broken during the scandal: their ex-spouses, Andrew Shue and Marilee Fiebig.
You cannot make this stuff up. Sources confirmed that the couple plans to invite Shue and Fiebig to witness the union that essentially ended their previous marriages. It is a move so bold—or so delusional—that it has insiders shaking their heads in disbelief.
“They’re not expecting them to come,” the insider admitted, adding a layer of tragic optimism to the situation, “even though Amy really wishes they could be a blended and normal family and all get along.”
A “normal family”? Let’s recap the reality. Robach was married to Melrose Place hunk Andrew Shue. Holmes was married to powerhouse lawyer Marilee Fiebig. After the scandal broke, Shue and Fiebig—in a plot twist worthy of a soap opera—started dating each other. They found comfort in their shared betrayal and formed their own relationship.
So, Amy and T.J. are inviting the new couple—who are also their ex-spouses—to watch them get married. It is the kind of D chess mind game that only Hollywood narcissism could produce. Is it a peace offering? Or is it a power play to prove they have “moved on”? Either way, don’t hold your breath for Andrew and Marilee to RSVP “Yes.”
THE SCANDAL THAT ROCKED MORNING TV
To understand the sheer audacity of this guest list, you have to rewind to the explosion that was . Robach and Holmes were the chemistry-filled co-hosts of GMA. They laughed a little too hard at each other’s jokes. They sat a little too close.
Then came the photos. The paparazzi caught them getting cozy at bars and cabin getaways while they were both still legally married to other people. The internet melted down. ABC launched an internal review. And by early , they were both shown the door.
Throughout the chaos, Robach and Holmes stuck to a very specific script: We were separated. It wasn’t an affair. They denied cheating until they were blue in the face, insisting that their marriages were over before they crossed the line. But the timeline has always been murky, and the public perception remains that they wrecked two homes to build their own.
This wedding is their attempt to legitimize everything. They want to prove the haters wrong. They want to show that the job loss, the public shaming, and the divorce settlements were all worth it for “true love.” Inviting the exes seems to be part of this desperate bid for validation—a way to say, “See? Everyone is fine! We are all happy!”
FORCING THE BLENDED FAMILY NARRATIVE
While the exes might be a long shot, the kids are definitely on the payroll for the big day. Robach and Holmes are working overtime to present a united, blended front involving their daughters.
“Amy wants T.J.’s daughter Sabine and her daughters, Ava and Annie, to be bridesmaids,” the source spilled. This is a crucial piece of the PR puzzle. If the kids are standing by their side, it signals forgiveness and acceptance.
Robach shares her daughters, Ava () and Annie (), with her first husband, Tim McIntosh. Holmes has a daughter, Sabine, with Marilee Fiebig, plus two older kids from a previous marriage. Getting this group on the same page has been a priority.
The insider claims the couple spent the holidays in New York with the girls to “show they’re becoming a real family” before the wedding chaos ensues. They even booked a “tropical” vacation for after Christmas. Nothing says “we are a happy family” like a coordinated beach photo op.
It is clear Amy is the driving force behind this “Kum Ba Yah” energy. She wants the perfect picture, the perfect blended family, and the perfect wedding to erase the “homewrecker” label that the tabloids slapped on her three years ago.
DESTINATION: ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK
Where is this circus going to take place? Far, far away from the prying eyes of the NYC media elite. Sources say the couple is eyeing a destination wedding to avoid a “media frenzy”—which is ironic, considering their entire relationship has been fueled by media frenzies.
“They threw a small private party with their closest friends and family, and they told people they are engaged and going to get married,” a source said regarding their October engagement announcement. Now, the planning is in overdrive.
Possible locations include Paris, Turks and Caicos, or Tulum, Mexico. They are looking for romance, seclusion, and a backdrop that screams “fairytale ending” rather than “newsroom scandal.”
“They want their union solidified, and they want to share vows in front of their loved ones to make it official,” a source gushed, piling on the saccharine sentiment. “They want people to know how authentic their love is for each other. They feel like they are each other’s forever.”
SOULMATES OR SURVIVORS?
The narrative being pushed is one of destiny. “They feel like they’re soulmates and they should have been together from the beginning,” insiders claim. It is the classic “us against the world” trope. They lost their jobs, they lost their reputations, and they lost their previous spouses. All they have left is each other.
This wedding is the final act in their redemption tour. They launched a podcast to tell their side of the story. They post loved-up selfies on Instagram. And now, they are walking down the aisle to seal the deal legally.
But the ghost of the GMA scandal still haunts them. By actively banning their former colleagues, they are admitting that the wound is still fresh. They haven’t moved on; they are still bitter. And by inviting the exes, they are trying to force a closure that might not exist.
“I give it two years. Once the adrenaline of the scandal wears off, they’ll realize they blew up their lives for nothing.”
THE CLIFFHANGER: WILL ANDREW AND MARILEE SHOW UP?
The biggest question hanging over this event isn’t about the dress or the cake—it is about the guest list. Will Andrew Shue and Marilee Fiebig actually call their bluff and show up?
Imagine the scene: The ex-husband of the bride and the ex-wife of the groom, holding hands, watching their former spouses marry each other. It would be the most explosive reality TV moment never filmed. Amy Robach might want a “normal” family, but there is absolutely nothing normal about this quartet.
We will be watching the mailbox for that RSVP. If Shue and Fiebig decide to crash the party, the GMA snub will be the least of Amy and T.J.’s worries. This wedding is shaping up to be a disaster waiting to happen, and we can’t look away.
