Amy Robach and TJ Holmes have opened up about their “difficult” relationship issues, admitting they put their romance “on the back burner” two years after their scandalous affair sent shockwaves through ABC.
The former Good Morning America host, 51, was exposed by DailyMail.com for his affair with 46-year-old co-host TJ in 2022.
Since then, the couple has been embroiled in a heated controversy over their relationship, which led to them being fired from ABC and splitting with their partners.
Now the lovebirds reveal that their candid and compassionate love affair hasn’t been entirely smooth sailing.
During a recent episode of their podcast, Amy and TJthey confessed that there had been trouble in paradise lately, as they had been putting their romance second.
Amy Robach and TJ Holmes have opened up about their ‘difficult’ relationship issues as they admit they’ve put their romance ‘on the back burner’
The couple said they had forgotten about their own relationship because they were so focused on their work.
Amy explained: ‘We’re together all the time, but we were either with the kids or we were working, and we worked a lot, which is great – we love working. But we didn’t get any, like, us time.
“We work together and have a relationship. We were friends and colleagues first. It’s strange that you have a working relationship and a love relationship, but the two don’t really go together.”
Her lover shared her opinion and admitted that they did not see each other as a priority.
“We’re maybe in an autopilot relationship, the relationship becomes secondary. We’ve stopped making our relationship a priority, I think it’s fair to say,” he added.
The couple admitted that their first day alone after their romance came out was “not great.”
Amy said, “I think sometimes everything that’s built up and not been said, just because you haven’t had the time alone to really connect, comes out in some way. So the first day was a little bit rough, but now it’s going well.”
TJ joked, “Ha, a little rough. It was rockier than the ocean waves.”
During a recent episode of their podcast, Amy & TJ, they confessed that there’s been trouble in paradise lately, as they’ve made their romance “secondary.”
The lovebirds revealed that they booked a romantic getaway to rekindle their love, but it only led to more frustration.
Amy said she booked the tickets and accidentally entered her boyfriend’s date of birth as 1997 instead of 1977, causing him to be blocked by the TSA.
She explained, “I obviously made the reservation, so it was entirely my fault. So not only did I rob you of the TSA pre-check, I also got us flagged — or you flagged — because I put in your birth year incorrectly.”
While trying to help, Amy admitted she made the situation “worse” by interrupting her friend’s conversations with security.
TJ added: ‘There’s nothing to be upset about, I know you felt bad about it. There was no reason to make you feel worse.’
They admitted that while they can “laugh about it” and are more in love than ever, they didn’t say a word to each other during the flight.
DailyMail.com exclusively broke the news in November 2022 that Amy and TJ were involved in a secret love affair while they were both married to someone else.
Amy married her ex-husband, Melrose Place star Andrew Shue, in February 2009, while TJ married his ex-wife Marilee Fiebig in 2010.
DailyMail.com exclusively broke the news that Amy and TJ were involved in a secret love affair in November 2022 – while they were both married to other people
Amy and TJ’s affair was revealed in 2022 – while they were both married to other people. Amy is seen on the left with her ex, Andrew Shue, and TJ is seen on the right with his ex, Marilee Fiebig
Shortly after news of them dating hit the Internet, Amy and TJ both quietly split from their partners and were fired from ABC.
DailyMail.com obtained a trove of photos at the time showing the two enjoying romantic getaways, holding hands on each other’s bus and slipping in and out of each other’s apartments.
The TV stars first became close after they both landed jobs at ABC, and when they became co-hosts of GMA3 in 2020, their chemistry was undeniable almost immediately.
They were often caught giggling, cracking sarcastic jokes and cracking jokes on the air, and their antics quickly made them one of ABC’s most popular on-screen duos.
But their flirtatious interactions and sweet exchanges seemed innocent at first, especially since they were both happily married to others and seemed fiercely devoted to their partners.
Furthermore, Amy once claimed that TJ was like a ‘brother’ to her. So when it came to light in late 2022 that they had a behind-the-scenes romance, fans were stunned.
The TV stars first became closer after they both landed jobs at ABC, and when they became co-hosts of GMA3 in 2020, their chemistry was almost immediately undeniable
After their respective divorces, Andrew entered into a love affair with Marilee
Shortly after news of their relationship hit the Internet, Amy and TJ quietly broke up and were fired from ABC.
Despite the scandals that the couple faced, the couple publicly showed their unity after the news, showing their love for each other to the whole world, while their previous marriages and jobs fell apart.
It seemed that they were relieved that they no longer had to hide it. They started showing their PDA all over the world and went on a lot of luxurious vacations together.
They announced that they would be launching their joint podcast in November 2023. On social media at the time, they wrote: ‘How’s this for Instagram official?’ before using the hashtag ‘Silent No More’.
In the premiere episode, a month later, TJ and Amy reflect on the explosive scandal, but he emphasized that the breakups were already underway before the romance began.
After their divorce, Andrew began a love affair with Marilee.
Since then, the two have remained very much in love. According to insiders, their relationship is ‘real’.