TJ Holmes’ replacement on GMA3 may permanently take over after the TV star’s explosive alleged affair with co-host Amy Robach rocked ABC.
DeMarco Morgan has been filling in for Holmes on Good Morning America‘s afternoon show, but sources with Page Six have revealed that Holmes’ replacement is a shoo-in for a permanent seat.
GettyTJ Holmes’ replacement on GMA3, DeMarco Morgan (pictured), may permanently take over the show[/caption]
American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.TJ Holmes and his co-host Amy Roach (pictured) have been absent from GMA3 amid their alleged affair[/caption]
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Holmes and Robach‘s absence has lasted for weeks after they were caught in an alleged affair.
A source exclusively told The U.S. Sun that the pair reportedly fears they will soon be fired as an investigation into their alleged affair drags on.
“They’ve been off the air for nearly seven weeks. They would have been back on the air if everything was fine.”
Sources with Page Six say that ABC “loves the job [Morgan’s] doing” and “everyone thinks he’s been really great.”
There’s been speculation of Morgan permanently filling Holme’s seat on the GMA stage after the replacement went to a media mixer at a Downtown Manhattan bar on Thursday.
Morgan was spotted with GMA3 executive producer Cat Mckenzie and some local ABC News colleagues.
Sources say people were “congratulating him and telling him nice job.”
“A lot of [people] were giving him a lot of praise, and he seemed very happy. He was the first to arrive and one of the last to leave,” a source said.
The source said: “The vibe was very positive. People were taking pictures and catching up.”
Morgan’s former CBS colleague Gayle King also made an appearance at the mixer.
Morgan has been flying from Los Angeles where he lives, into New York City to host GMA3 with Amy Roach’s current replacement, ABC News anchor Rhiannon Ally.
“The ratings have been steady. The numbers are good,” another insider told the outlet.
“DeMarco and Rhiannon aren’t screwing on the weekend and then coming to work on Monday, so, of course, they’re not going to have the same energy as T.J. and Amy,” the source jokingly said.
Despite the great job Morgan is reportedly doing on the show, an ABC insider said that “no one knows” what will happen to Holmes and Robach’s hosting positions.
“A decision hasn’t been made yet. There can’t be a new anchor if a decision hasn’t been made. Their names are still on the show,” the source told the outlet.
Another source who is familiar with the situation said “there’s nothing definitive right now,” but it is “very unlikely” that the duo will return to GMA3.
“Anything is on the table. Anything is possible. It’s frustrating, but [Robach and Holmes] are preparing themselves for the outcome,” the source said.
The U.S. Sun reached out to ABC for a comment, but a response wasn’t received by the time of publication.
A source close to Holmes and The U.S. Sun that the couple has bolstered their respective teams with attorneys because they are taking the network’s investigation very seriously.
“They feel this has dragged on absolutely way too long and think it’s bizarre that there is no information about what’s happening with the investigation coming from ABC.”
“The couple believes there is no scandal, these are two consenting adults and had they been put back on air over the holidays, this would all be behind them by now, and nobody would care.”
The alleged affair between Holmes and Robach was exposed a few months ago.
Shocking photos of Holmes and Robach on romantic dates and even a weekend getaway together were released by The Daily Mail in November.
