Amy Robach, 53, and T.J. Holmes, 49, Quietly Tie the Knot — and the Wedding Location Raises Eyebrows

Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes have secretly tied the knot, but the former "Good Morning America" stars' hush-hush wedding has raised eyebrows over where they exchanged vows, who was reportedly left off the guest list, and why they kept the ceremony hidden for weeks.

The former "GMA3: What You Need to Know" co-anchors managed to keep their big day under wraps, continuing the secrecy that had surrounded their wedding plans for months.

Now, newly surfaced marriage records and reports have exposed the surprising location of their ceremony, the familiar faces reportedly missing from the celebration, and a deeply personal connection to the state where they said, "I do."

A Secret Wedding Revealed Weeks After the Ceremony

Robach, 53, and Holmes, 49, married on September 19, 2026, according to a marriage license obtained by People. The couple had applied for the license just one day before exchanging vows.

But rather than announce their marriage to the world, the newlyweds kept the milestone to themselves. Their secret finally came to light when the paperwork was registered with the county clerk's office on Tuesday, October 13.

Representatives for the couple did not immediately respond to People's request for comment, and neither Robach nor Holmes had publicly addressed their marriage at the time of the reports.

Their decision to avoid a lavish public celebration was not entirely unexpected. During a February 2024 episode of their "Amy & T.J." podcast, Robach had already hinted that she wanted something simple for her third trip down the aisle.

"Justice of the peace. Vegas," she told Holmes when discussing her ideal ceremony. Holmes appeared amused by the suggestion, responding, "Is there a justice of the peace in Vegas?" before adding, "I thought only Elvis did them ... That's where you want to have it."

But when the time finally came, the couple skipped Las Vegas and instead chose Arkansas, a state with a significant connection to the groom's past.

Why Arkansas? The Groom's Personal Connection Raises Questions

Marriage records confirmed that Robach and Holmes exchanged vows in Washington County, Arkansas, an unexpected destination that quickly sparked curiosity. For Holmes, however, the state is hardly unfamiliar territory.

The television personality was born in West Memphis, Arkansas, and later attended the University of Arkansas. That connection did not stop social media users from questioning the couple's choice.

"They got married in West Memphis Arkansas. That's mighty brave in and of itself, lol," one person wrote, apparently confusing Holmes' birthplace with the wedding location.

Official records cited by People confirmed that the ceremony actually took place in Washington County, not West Memphis. Another commenter seemed struck by the lengths the couple went to keep their nuptials private, writing, "They even got married in secret 😢."

Meanwhile, a user reacting to Page Six's Facebook post had one burning question: "Arkansas??? Why Arkansas?" Although Holmes' roots explain his connection to the state, the couple has not publicly revealed why they selected Washington County specifically.

And as more details emerged, the wedding location was no longer the only surprise.

Former 'GMA' Colleagues Reportedly Snubbed From Guest List

Perhaps the most eyebrow-raising revelation concerned who was reportedly not invited to witness the couple exchange vows.

According to Page Six, Robach and Holmes did not include their former "Good Morning America" colleagues on their wedding guest list. The reported exclusions included people who had once shared close relationships with Robach during her years at ABC.

"Everyone was very close to Amy when she worked at 'GMA3,'" a source told the outlet. "She's lost touch with a lot of people from there since she left. People who would've been a part of a milestone for her years ago were not included."

The secrecy reportedly extended beyond their former workplace, with even some close confidantes allegedly unaware that the ceremony was happening.

The apparent distance between Robach and her former colleagues is particularly striking given the scandal that engulfed her relationship with Holmes in 2022, ultimately ending their careers at ABC News.

The Romance That Rocked 'Good Morning America'

Long before their secret Arkansas wedding, Robach and Holmes were familiar faces to millions of Americans as co-anchors of "GMA3."

But in November 2022, their professional partnership became the center of a media firestorm when DailyMail.com published photographs showing the pair together outside work, including during a trip to upstate New York.

The images ignited a scandal because both television personalities were still legally married to other people. At the time, Robach was married to actor Andrew Shue, while Holmes was married to attorney Marilee Fiebig.

Despite the controversy, People subsequently reported that a source insisted there had been no overlap between their romance and their respective marriages. Robach and Holmes have also repeatedly maintained that they had separated from their spouses before their romantic relationship began.

During the December 2023 debut of their podcast, the couple explained that they had already started the process of ending their marriages when news of their romance broke.

"We were outed as being in a relationship," Holmes said, according to Variety. "But everyone else thought we were being outed as adulterers, being outed as cheating on our spouses, which wasn't the case."

Their explanation, however, came after the relationship had already triggered a dramatic upheaval at their workplace.

ABC Pulls the Pair Off the Air as Scandal Erupts

The fallout was swift. By December 5, 2022, Robach and Holmes had disappeared from their usual seats on "GMA3" as ABC grappled with the attention surrounding their relationship.

In a December 12 staff memo reported by E! News, then-ABC News President Kim Godwin confirmed that the co-anchors would "remain off-air pending the completion of an internal review."

Godwin also acknowledged the disruption caused by the relentless coverage. "I understand that the continuing coverage can be distracting from the incredibly important work our team does here at ABC News," she wrote.

As replacement anchors rotated through their seats, the scandal's effect on the show's audience became impossible to ignore. According to Variety, "GMA3" averaged 1.63 million viewers from November 28 through November 30, before the first reports about the romance emerged.

On December 1, viewership jumped to 1.81 million, an increase of approximately 11 percent. The following day's broadcast attracted 1.71 million viewers.

Even after the couple was taken off the air, audiences continued tuning in. The December 5 episode drew 1.67 million viewers, followed by 1.74 million on Tuesday and 1.68 million on Wednesday.

But the ratings surge did not save their jobs. In January 2023, ABC officially announced that Robach and Holmes were leaving the network.

"After several productive conversations with Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes about different options, we all agreed it's best for everyone that they move on from ABC News," the network said at the time. "We recognize their talent and commitment over the years and are thankful for their contributions."

Couple Breaks Silence on Alleged Threats Before Romance Was Exposed

In the years following their controversial departure, Robach and Holmes increasingly spoke out about the circumstances surrounding their relationship becoming public.

During their December 2023 podcast premiere, Holmes described them as "the folks who lost the jobs we love because we love each other."

The pair also revealed that they had intended to inform ABC about their relationship themselves before the story became public. But in February 2026, they disclosed another troubling detail about the weeks leading up to the explosive November 2022 reports.

Appearing on iHeartRadio's "An Unlikely Affair" podcast, Robach and Holmes alleged that someone had threatened them before photographs revealing their romance were published, according to Hello!.

"We were blindsided," Holmes said. "I don't know if we didn't take the threat seriously, but we were threatened." Robach explained that they had hoped to keep their relationship private until their respective divorces were finalized.

"They wanted us to admit that we were dating, and we just weren't ready to yet," she said. She also made clear that nobody at ABC was involved in the alleged threats.

Yet while Robach and Holmes were defending their romance, their former spouses were quietly moving toward a surprising new chapter of their own.

Their Ex-Spouses Find Love With Each Other in Unexpected Twist

In a development that seemed almost too extraordinary for a television drama, reports emerged in December 2023 that Robach's ex-husband Andrew Shue and Holmes' ex-wife Marilee Fiebig were dating each other.

The unexpected relationship added another layer to a story that had already captivated viewers. A source told Us Weekly that Shue and Fiebig were hardly strangers.

The pair had known each other while married to Robach and Holmes and had even spent time together on double dates before their respective marriages ended.

By December 3, 2024, Shue and Fiebig were ready to take their romance into the spotlight. The couple attended the Grassroot Soccer World AIDS Day Gala in New York City, making their red-carpet debut as a couple, according to Extra.

The unusual romantic entanglement was not forgotten when news of Robach and Holmes' wedding finally emerged. One commenter brought up the former spouses' relationship, writing, "I'm happy for them. I wonder if her ex is still dating his ex. One big happy family!"

Third Time Lucky? Both Newlyweds Have Two Failed Marriages Behind Them

For Robach and Holmes, their private Arkansas ceremony marked another major milestone: a third marriage for each of them. Robach first married Tim McIntosh in 1996. The couple welcomed two daughters, Ava and Annalise, before their marriage ended in 2009.

She later married Shue in 2010, but their union ended in 2023. Holmes also has two previous marriages behind him. He was married to his first wife, Amy Ferson, from 2004 until 2007, and they share two children.

In 2010, he married Fiebig, with whom he shares a daughter. Their marriage also ended in 2023. Despite their complicated marital histories, Robach and Holmes had made no secret of their determination to spend their future together.

During a May 2026 appearance on "Bill and Giuliana: The Podcast", the couple revealed that they had already chosen a wedding date but refused to disclose when the ceremony would take place. Holmes offered a tantalizing hint that their plans involved something particularly meaningful.

"There is a way we want to get married that we haven't revealed necessarily, but it would be very special to us," he said. "We can't say what that is. That's a big thing for us." Robach, meanwhile, explained why she and Holmes were approaching marriage with a different outlook this time.

"This will be our third marriage, both of us," she said. "We've both been married twice before, and we want to maximize the amount of time we have together. We want to enjoy as much of that as we can."

A Secret Engagement and a Ring Nobody Noticed

Their September wedding came almost exactly one year after the couple shared another major relationship milestone. On the October 14, 2025, episode of "Amy & T.J.," Robach and Holmes announced that they were engaged, revealing that the proposal had actually taken place about a month earlier.

"We are sharing with all of you that we are engaged and we've been engaged for just about a month now," Robach said. Holmes then made a pointed remark about their decision to break the news themselves, a clear reference to how their relationship had first been exposed.

"We wanted to let you all know before anybody else was able to. We've learned that lesson, I guess, in the past about our relationship." But the couple's ability to keep their engagement quiet came with an amusing twist.

Robach later revealed that she had worn her engagement ring in public without anyone apparently noticing. According to The Hollywood Reporter, she said she had worn the ring to three large football stadiums on consecutive weekends, apparently waiting to see whether anyone would spot it.

Nobody did. And when it came to their wedding, Robach and Holmes managed an even more impressive feat, keeping their marriage hidden from the public for more than three weeks.

Fans React as Some Call for a 'GMA' Comeback

As news of the secret wedding spread, social media users weighed in on the couple's latest chapter, with reactions ranging from curiosity about the ceremony to support for their relationship.

"Two beautiful people who just fell in love," one Facebook commenter wrote. Another focused on the newlyweds' apparent happiness, adding, "They look happy and that is what matters!"

Others were already looking beyond the wedding, with one commenter raising the possibility of the pair returning to the show where their romance first became headline news. "So now can we get them back on GMA?!" the person asked.

For now, Robach and Holmes continue working together on projects launched after their departure from ABC, including their podcast. But their personal lives have reached a milestone that few could have imagined unfolding so quietly after years of intense public scrutiny.

The couple who once found their romance splashed across headlines exchanged vows in private in Washington County, Arkansas, reportedly without their former "Good Morning America" colleagues among the guests.

And this time, they succeeded in keeping their biggest relationship news to themselves — until the marriage paperwork finally revealed what they had been hiding for weeks.