Original source (on modern site) | Article images: [1] [2] [3]
T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach are speaking out in defense of their former ABC News colleague Rob Marciano following his headline-making dismissal from the network. Marciano, who worked as a senior meteorologist at ABC News for 10 years, was reportedly fired this week after getting into a "heated screaming match" with one of the producers of "Good Morning America." According to The Daily Beast, the alleged outburst "wasn't the first time that Marciano had crossed the line on the set," and he was reported to network leadership. On Friday's episode of their "Amy and T.J. Podcast," Holmes and Robach urged listeners to empathize with Marciano. "It's a tough situation. Yes, we have walked down that road and it's not an easy one," Robach said. "And I think he might still be going through a divorce. So we know what it's like to have your entire life upended, career and personal life." Lorenzo Bevilaqua via Getty Images After noting that he didn't "know all the details" regarding Marciano's exit from ABC News, Holmes said, "Whatever it is, we hate to see somebody who's been a friend and a colleague for a long time end up in this place, this position, to be talked about the way he's being talked about, to some degree." "We do know what it's like to have those headlines, to be the subject of clickbait," Robach added. "And that's a tough position for anyone to be going through, especially someone who is a father of two. I know how much he loves his kids. He talks about them all the time. So it's just tough to see those headlines, almost for the sake of his family, his kids, him, all of that. So our heart goes out to him." Astrida Valigorsky via Getty Images For the record, Marciano and his wife split in 2021 after 11 years of marriage. The former couple share a daughter, Madelynn, and a son, Mason. Robach began working for ABC News in 2012, with Holmes joining the network two years later. The pair became co-hosts of ABC's "GMA3: What You Need To Know," a spinoff of "Good Morning America," in 2020. They were formally fired from the network last year, shortly after it was publicly revealed that their relationship had gone from professional to romantic. At the time, they were both married to other people. Since then, Holmes and Robach have taken steps to rebuild their respective public images. In the late fall they launched "Amy and T.J.," which is dedicated to "meaningful conversations about current events, pop culture and everything in between." Listen to Holmes and Robach discuss Marciano at the 21:37 mark below: As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That's why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls. Our journalists will continue to cover the twists and turns during this historic presidential election. With your help, we'll bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes you can't find elsewhere. Reporting in this current political climate is a responsibility we do not take lightly, and we thank you for your support. Contribute as little as $2 to keep our news free for all. Can't afford to donate? Support HuffPost by creating a free account and log in while you read. The 2024 election is heating up, and women's rights, health care, voting rights, and the very future of democracy are all at stake. Donald Trump will face Joe Biden in the most consequential vote of our time. And HuffPost will be there, covering every twist and turn. America's future hangs in the balance. Would you consider contributing to support our journalism and keep it free for all during this critical season? HuffPost believes news should be accessible to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay for it. We rely on readers like you to help fund our work. Any contribution you can make — even as little as $2 — goes directly toward supporting the impactful journalism that we will continue to produce this year. Thank you for being part of our story. Can't afford to donate? Support HuffPost by creating a free account and log in while you read. It's official: Donald Trump will face Joe Biden this fall in the presidential election. As we face the most consequential presidential election of our time, HuffPost is committed to bringing you up-to-date, accurate news about the 2024 race. While other outlets have retreated behind paywalls, you can trust our news will stay free. But we can't do it without your help. Reader funding is one of the key ways we support our newsroom. Would you consider making a donation to help fund our news during this critical time? Your contributions are vital to supporting a free press. Contribute as little as $2 to keep our journalism free and accessible to all. Can't afford to donate? Support HuffPost by creating a free account and log in while you read. As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That's why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls. Our journalists will continue to cover the twists and turns during this historic presidential election. With your help, we'll bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes you can't find elsewhere. Reporting in this current political climate is a responsibility we do not take lightly, and we thank you for your support. Contribute as little as $2 to keep our news free for all. Can't afford to donate? Support HuffPost by creating a free account and log in while you read. Dear HuffPost Reader Thank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone. The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. Would you consider becoming a regular HuffPost contributor? Dear HuffPost Reader Thank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone. The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. If circumstances have changed since you last contributed, we hope you'll consider contributing to HuffPost once more. Support HuffPost Already contributed? Log in to hide these messages.Our 2024 Coverage Needs You
It's Another Trump-Biden Showdown — And We Need Your Help
The Future Of Democracy Is At Stake
Our 2024 Coverage Needs You
Your Loyalty Means The World To Us
![[1]](image.php?loc=BR&i=https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/6635377c2300003700bc4dad.jpeg?cache=hZbj2aSSFx&ops=1200_630){kind=link}
![[2]](image.php?loc=BR&i=https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/6635421f230000b823bc4db4.jpeg?ops=scalefit_720_noupscale){kind=link}
![[3]](image.php?loc=BR&i=https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/6635429323000032000d4051.jpeg?ops=scalefit_720_noupscale){kind=link}