T.J. Holmes had been a staple on GMA3: What You Need to Know prior to his alleged affair with co-anchor Amy Robach.
The journalists are currently on hiatus from the Good Morning America spinoff after photos of the pair getting cozy in various locations around New York were published by the Daily Mail on November 30.
Holmes, 45, and Robach, 49—who began co-hosting GMA3 together in 2020—last appeared on the program on December 2. At the time, they appeared to poke fun at their off-screen drama.
"It's too bad it's Friday. It's been a great week," Holmes told viewers. "I just want this one to keep going and going and going."
"Speak for yourself," Robach responded. "I am very excited about the weekend—and I'm sure everyone else is too. We all love our Fridays around here. Some of us do, at least."
On Monday, ABC News President Kim Godwin reportedly sent a memo to employees stating that Holmes and Robach would "remain off-air pending the completion of an internal review."
Holmes—whose full name is Loutelious Holmes, Jr.—and Robach are both married. Holmes wed Marilee Fiebig in March 2010, while Daytime Emmy award winner Robach tied the knot with Andrew Shue just weeks prior in February 2010.
Where Is T.J. Holmes From?
The broadcaster was born in West Memphis, Arkansas.
When he was younger, his family gave him the nickname "T. Jr.," which later became "T.J."
Where Did T.J. Holmes Go to College?
Holmes graduated from the University of Arkansas, where he studied broadcast journalism. He's a member of the Chancellor's Board of Advisors at the school.
Where Did T.J. Holmes Work Previously?
Holmes got his start at CBS affiliate KTHV in Little Rock, Arkansas, and NBC affiliate KNTV in San Francisco's Bay Area. In 2006, he was hired as a news anchor and correspondent at CNN and later became anchor for Saturday & Sunday Morning.
In 2011, he signed a multi-platform deal with BET Networks, where he hosted his own series, Don't Sleep. Following its cancellation in 2013, Holmes made the move to ABC, where he's been working since 2014.
Who Is T.J. Holmes' Wife?
Holmes' wife Marilee Fiebig grew up in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. When she was 5 years old, her family moved to the United States "because my mom wanted my siblings and me to fully take advantage of the educational opportunities that she didn't have growing up in Africa," she told Marie Claire in 2021.
Fiebig is the chief diversity officer for Save the Children. Previously, she worked at Wilhelmina Models as the vice president of operations and general counsel.
According to her LinkedIn bio, she's an "experienced lawyer and business executive in the fashion and entertainment industries now focusing on diversity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives at Save the Children. Background as a business immigration attorney who has transitioned into leadership roles in fashion, entertainment, operations, and philanthropy."
Who Are T.J. Holmes' Kids?
Holmes and Fiebig share one child together, daughter Sabine, and the reporter is also a dad to Brianna and Jaiden from his first marriage to Amy Ferson.
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