Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes Open Up About ‘Proudly’ Making Red Carpet Debut: 'We're in Love'

Mar. 15, 2025

T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach at iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball 2023.Photo:Jesse Grant/GettyMaking theirred carpet debutwas a milestone moment inAmy RobachandT.J. Holmes’ relationship.And in the latest episode of their new iHeartRadio podcast,Amy & T.J. Podcast,the couple opened up about “proudly” attending iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball 2023 in Los Angeles earlier this month.“We flew out to L.A. proudly, didn’t have to duck paparazzi, walked right off that plane holding hands, it was amazing,” said Robach, 50. “It’s funny how the smallest things feel so great and that was one of them.”“We’re proud stepping off the plane,” added Holmes, 46. “Take our picture!”“It was no small thing for us,” Holmes continued. Robach then noted, “It was the first time we ever stepped out officially as a couple in front of cameras that we actually knew were going to be there and didn’t mind and smile and we had fun.”T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach at iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball 2023.Taylor Hill/WireImage“We were just being us,” she continued. “Apparently that means being handsy and a lot of PDA, but you know what? We’re in love. We’re happy. I don’t know how else to act.”Robach added that it “felt good to be free of hiding and running and avoiding,” when it comes to their romance.The formerGMA3: What You Need to Knowco-anchors flew out to Los Angeles for the music eventexactly one year after news of their romance was made publicon Nov. 30, 2022.T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach at iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball 2023.Taylor Hill/WireImageThe pair sported coordinating looks on the evening, with Robach wearing a black leather mini dress and black heeled boots, while Holmes opted for a black blazer and pants with a white button-down shirt.In the first episode of their podcast earlier this month, the hostsopened up about their relationship for the first timeand discussed their exit from the ABC series.Holmes described herself and her partner as “the folks who lost the jobs we love because we love each other,” and shared how they are planning for their future.T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach.Noam Galai/Getty"Bottom line we have not said this. I’m in love with this woman and she’s in love with me and we are planning a life together,” he said.Meanwhile, Robach confessed that while the couple has been through “a year of hell,” she has “never been happier.” She also called her romance with Holmes “the most beautiful relationship I’ve ever had in my life.”The pair’s podcast launched on Dec. 5, exactly one year after ABC News President Kim Godwinput Robach and Holmes on hiatusfrom their roles as news of their workplace romance surfaced.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“Today is a special day,” Robach said during the launch episode. “It’s almost apropos that we would have this podcast air on December 5th because December 5th last year, exactly one year ago today, was the day we were told not to come into work.““We never got a follow-up call to say come back,” laughed Holmes, while Robach added, “That’s true. It was the opposite.”At the time, Robach had not confirmed her separation from her actor husbandAndrew Shue, nor Holmes from his attorney wifeMarilee Fiebig.And days after Robach and Holmes' red carpet debut,PEOPLE revealedthat the couple’s ex-spouses, Shue and Fiebig, had found love together in the wake of their respective splits.iHeartRadio’sAmy and T.J.is available wherever podcasts are streamed.

T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach at iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball 2023.Photo:Jesse Grant/Getty

Jesse Grant/Getty

Making theirred carpet debutwas a milestone moment inAmy RobachandT.J. Holmes’ relationship.And in the latest episode of their new iHeartRadio podcast,Amy & T.J. Podcast,the couple opened up about “proudly” attending iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball 2023 in Los Angeles earlier this month.“We flew out to L.A. proudly, didn’t have to duck paparazzi, walked right off that plane holding hands, it was amazing,” said Robach, 50. “It’s funny how the smallest things feel so great and that was one of them.”“We’re proud stepping off the plane,” added Holmes, 46. “Take our picture!”“It was no small thing for us,” Holmes continued. Robach then noted, “It was the first time we ever stepped out officially as a couple in front of cameras that we actually knew were going to be there and didn’t mind and smile and we had fun.”T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach at iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball 2023.Taylor Hill/WireImage“We were just being us,” she continued. “Apparently that means being handsy and a lot of PDA, but you know what? We’re in love. We’re happy. I don’t know how else to act.”Robach added that it “felt good to be free of hiding and running and avoiding,” when it comes to their romance.The formerGMA3: What You Need to Knowco-anchors flew out to Los Angeles for the music eventexactly one year after news of their romance was made publicon Nov. 30, 2022.T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach at iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball 2023.Taylor Hill/WireImageThe pair sported coordinating looks on the evening, with Robach wearing a black leather mini dress and black heeled boots, while Holmes opted for a black blazer and pants with a white button-down shirt.In the first episode of their podcast earlier this month, the hostsopened up about their relationship for the first timeand discussed their exit from the ABC series.Holmes described herself and her partner as “the folks who lost the jobs we love because we love each other,” and shared how they are planning for their future.T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach.Noam Galai/Getty"Bottom line we have not said this. I’m in love with this woman and she’s in love with me and we are planning a life together,” he said.Meanwhile, Robach confessed that while the couple has been through “a year of hell,” she has “never been happier.” She also called her romance with Holmes “the most beautiful relationship I’ve ever had in my life.”The pair’s podcast launched on Dec. 5, exactly one year after ABC News President Kim Godwinput Robach and Holmes on hiatusfrom their roles as news of their workplace romance surfaced.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“Today is a special day,” Robach said during the launch episode. “It’s almost apropos that we would have this podcast air on December 5th because December 5th last year, exactly one year ago today, was the day we were told not to come into work.““We never got a follow-up call to say come back,” laughed Holmes, while Robach added, “That’s true. It was the opposite.”At the time, Robach had not confirmed her separation from her actor husbandAndrew Shue, nor Holmes from his attorney wifeMarilee Fiebig.And days after Robach and Holmes' red carpet debut,PEOPLE revealedthat the couple’s ex-spouses, Shue and Fiebig, had found love together in the wake of their respective splits.iHeartRadio’sAmy and T.J.is available wherever podcasts are streamed.

Making theirred carpet debutwas a milestone moment inAmy RobachandT.J. Holmes’ relationship.

And in the latest episode of their new iHeartRadio podcast,Amy & T.J. Podcast,the couple opened up about “proudly” attending iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball 2023 in Los Angeles earlier this month.

“We flew out to L.A. proudly, didn’t have to duck paparazzi, walked right off that plane holding hands, it was amazing,” said Robach, 50. “It’s funny how the smallest things feel so great and that was one of them.”

“We’re proud stepping off the plane,” added Holmes, 46. “Take our picture!”

“It was no small thing for us,” Holmes continued. Robach then noted, “It was the first time we ever stepped out officially as a couple in front of cameras that we actually knew were going to be there and didn’t mind and smile and we had fun.”

T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach at iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball 2023.Taylor Hill/WireImage

Taylor Hill/WireImage

“We were just being us,” she continued. “Apparently that means being handsy and a lot of PDA, but you know what? We’re in love. We’re happy. I don’t know how else to act.”

Robach added that it “felt good to be free of hiding and running and avoiding,” when it comes to their romance.

The formerGMA3: What You Need to Knowco-anchors flew out to Los Angeles for the music eventexactly one year after news of their romance was made publicon Nov. 30, 2022.

The pair sported coordinating looks on the evening, with Robach wearing a black leather mini dress and black heeled boots, while Holmes opted for a black blazer and pants with a white button-down shirt.

In the first episode of their podcast earlier this month, the hostsopened up about their relationship for the first timeand discussed their exit from the ABC series.

Holmes described herself and her partner as “the folks who lost the jobs we love because we love each other,” and shared how they are planning for their future.

T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach.Noam Galai/Getty

“Bottom line we have not said this. I’m in love with this woman and she’s in love with me and we are planning a life together,” he said.

Meanwhile, Robach confessed that while the couple has been through “a year of hell,” she has “never been happier.” She also called her romance with Holmes “the most beautiful relationship I’ve ever had in my life.”

The pair’s podcast launched on Dec. 5, exactly one year after ABC News President Kim Godwinput Robach and Holmes on hiatusfrom their roles as news of their workplace romance surfaced.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

“Today is a special day,” Robach said during the launch episode. “It’s almost apropos that we would have this podcast air on December 5th because December 5th last year, exactly one year ago today, was the day we were told not to come into work.”

“We never got a follow-up call to say come back,” laughed Holmes, while Robach added, “That’s true. It was the opposite.”

At the time, Robach had not confirmed her separation from her actor husbandAndrew Shue, nor Holmes from his attorney wifeMarilee Fiebig.

And days after Robach and Holmes' red carpet debut,PEOPLE revealedthat the couple’s ex-spouses, Shue and Fiebig, had found love together in the wake of their respective splits.

iHeartRadio’sAmy and T.J.is available wherever podcasts are streamed.

source: people.com