Amy Robach Bio, Age, Height, Husband T.J. Holmes, GMA3 Podcast Host, 2026 Arkansas Wedding & Net Worth

Amy Robach is an American television journalist, news anchor, and podcast host who spent nearly a decade as a familiar face on ABC’s Good Morning America and GMA3: What You Need to Know. She is trending across US entertainment news on October 13, 2026, after People and Us Weekly reported that she quietly married longtime love T.J. Holmes in a private ceremony in Arkansas on September 19, 2026 — the same day their marriage license was registered with the county clerk. This updated Amy Robach biography covers her age, height, family, full career journey, 2026 wedding, and net worth.

Quick Facts

Related names — same profession and in the news around her: T.J. Holmes (her husband and podcast co-host, the third member of the former GMA3 duo), Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos (current Good Morning America co-anchors), David Muir (her former 20/20 co-anchor at ABC), Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb (NBC’s Today), Gayle King (CBS This Morning), Lara Spencer (GMA), and her ex-husband Andrew Shue (actor, Melrose Place). Robach herself is one of the most searched American journalists in October 2026 after her wedding news broke.

Early Life and Education

Amy Joanne Robach was born on February 6, 1973, in St. Joseph, Michigan. As of October 2026, Amy Robach’s age is 53 years old (she turns 54 in February 2027). She grew up in East Lansing, Michigan, before her family relocated to St. Louis, Missouri, and later to Georgia — a move that shaped both her Midwestern work ethic and her Southern charm.

Robach graduated from Brookwood High School in Snellville, Georgia, where she was active in speech, performance, and swimming. She then attended the University of Georgia, graduating with high honors and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism from the Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. During college she interned at local stations and set her sights on national television.

Long before newsrooms, Robach competed in pageants: she was a county titleholder in Georgia and finished as fourth runner-up in the 1995 Miss Georgia pageant, an early experience in live performance that she has often credited for making her comfortable on live TV. She is also a cousin of former Nashville Star contestant Matt Lindahl.

Career Journey

Local News Beginnings: 1995 – 2003

Robach launched her career in 1995 at WCBD-TV in Charleston, South Carolina, working as a general assignment reporter — learning to shoot, write, and report live in the field. In 1999 she moved to WTTG, the Fox affiliate in Washington, D.C., serving as a morning and noon anchor. Her calm, credible live coverage caught the attention of national network producers, and she also contributed reporting for MSNBC while based in the capital.

MSNBC and NBC News: 2003 – 2012

In August 2003, Robach joined NBC News as a national correspondent and MSNBC anchor. She filled in across Morning Joe, Countdown with Keith Olbermann, and NBC’s Nightly News, and traveled to major stories including presidential elections and international breaking news.

Her breakthrough national role came in July 2007, when she was named co-anchor of NBC’s Weekend Today, a position she held through 2012 alongside Lester Holt and other colleagues. During the NBC years she covered the 2008 Beijing Olympics, royal events, and major weather disasters, becoming a trusted weekend-morning voice for millions of American families.

ABC News, Good Morning America and 20/20: 2012 – 2023

Robach announced in May 2012 that she was leaving NBC for ABC News, first as a Good Morning America correspondent. She was promoted to GMA news anchor on March 31, 2014, replacing Josh Elliott, and later became a contributing anchor for ABC’s newsmagazine 20/20, joining David Muir as co-anchor in 2018.

In March 2020, at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, ABC tapped Robach to host Pandemic: What You Need to Know, a daytime show that evolved into GMA3: What You Need to Know. From September 2020 she co-hosted the program with T.J. Holmes, creating one of daytime TV’s most popular duos. She remained a fixture of ABC’s COVID coverage, election coverage, and special reports until December 2022.

Podcast Era and Current Work: 2023 – Present

After ABC and both anchors parted ways in January 2023, Robach and Holmes stayed out of the spotlight for most of that year before launching the Amy & T.J. podcast on iHeartRadio on December 5, 2023 — exactly one year after they were first pulled off the air. The show mixes current events, pop culture, health, relationships, and candid interviews, and its debut episode shot to the top of the podcast charts.

In 2026, Robach remains an independent media personality: she still co-hosts Amy & T.J. (now with live tour dates), works as a keynote speaker, and continues her advocacy work for breast cancer research and early detection after her own 2013 diagnosis. She has not returned to full-time network television, but regularly appears as a guest commentator. Her October 2026 wedding to Holmes put her back in the national spotlight nearly four years after the GMA3 scandal.

Career Stats (2026 Snapshot)

• Years active: 1995 – present (more than 30 years in broadcasting)
• Networks: WCBD (Charleston), WTTG (Washington, D.C.), MSNBC, NBC News (2003–2012), ABC News (2012–2023)
• Major anchor roles: Weekend Today (2007–2012); GMA news anchor (2014–2022); 20/20 co-anchor with David Muir (2018–2023); GMA3 co-host (2020–2022)
• Podcast: Amy & T.J. on iHeart (launched December 5, 2023; ongoing in 2026)
• Book: Better: How I Let Go of Control, Held On to Hope, and Found Joy in My Darkest Hour (2015), a New York Times bestseller
• Health milestone: Diagnosed with stage IIB breast cancer in 2013; declared cancer-free in 2022

Personal Life

• Husband (current): T.J. Holmes — they married on September 19, 2026, in a private ceremony in Washington County, Arkansas. Their marriage license, applied for on September 18, was registered with the county clerk on October 13, 2026, the day the news became public.
• Why Arkansas: Holmes, 49, was born in West Memphis, Arkansas, and attended the University of Arkansas — the couple chose his home state for their intimate wedding.
• Ex-husband: Tim McIntosh, a former college and minor-league baseball player (married 1996; divorced 2008).
• Ex-husband: Andrew Shue, actor best known for Melrose Place (married February 6, 2010, at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers; separated in 2022; divorce finalized in 2023).
• Children: Two daughters with McIntosh — Ava (born 2002) and Analise (born 2006).
• Blended family: Through Holmes, Robach is a stepmother figure to daughters Brianna and Sabine and son Jaiden (Holmes’ children with ex-wives Amy Ferson and Marilee Fiebig).
• Parents and siblings: Her parents’ names are kept private; she has a brother, Eric Robach.
• Hobbies: Marathon running (she has run the New York City Marathon and long training runs with Holmes), yoga, fitness, reading, and travel.

Dating History and Affairs

Tim McIntosh (1995 – 2009): Robach married the former baseball player in 1996. They had two daughters before divorcing in 2008.

Andrew Shue (2009 – 2023): She became engaged to the Melrose Place actor in September 2009 after meeting at a book party, and they married on her 37th birthday, February 6, 2010. The blended family stayed together for 12 years before separating in 2022; the divorce was finalized in 2023.

T.J. Holmes (2022 – present): Robach and Holmes went from on-air co-hosts on GMA3 to a couple in late 2022, when photos of them together sparked headlines. Both denied that the romance began while they were still married. They announced their engagement in October 2025 on their own podcast — telling listeners they had “been engaged for just about a month” and had learned “that lesson” about letting others break news about their relationship. Their wedding followed almost exactly a year later, in September 2026.

Controversies

1. GMA3 relationship and ABC exit (2022–2023): The biggest story of Robach’s career was personal. In November–December 2022, tabloid photos surfaced of her with co-anchor T.J. Holmes; both were married at the time. ABC pulled them off the air on December 5, 2022, and on January 27, 2023, both were fired from ABC News. They have consistently maintained that their romantic relationship began after both marriages had effectively ended.

2. Jeffrey Epstein hot-mic video (2019): In November 2019, Project Veritas released hot-mic footage from August 2019 in which Robach said ABC had shelved her 2015 interview with Virginia Giuffre about Jeffrey Epstein. Robach responded that she was “caught in a private moment of frustration” and that the interview “didn’t meet our standards” without sufficient corroborating evidence; ABC said it had never stopped investigating the Epstein story.

No new legal controversies involving Robach have been reported through October 2026; her 2026 headlines have centered on her wedding rather than any dispute.

Awards and Achievements

• Emmy Award nominations as part of the Good Morning America team for Outstanding Morning Program (mid-2010s)
• New York Times bestselling author — memoir Better (2015), shared with the public during her cancer recovery
• Miss Georgia pageant — fourth runner-up (1995) and Georgia county titleholder
• University of Georgia — graduated with high honors in Broadcast Journalism, Henry W. Grady College
• Breast cancer advocacy — widely recognized for turning her 2013 diagnosis into a national awareness campaign about early detection; her on-air mammogram led to a reported surge in screening bookings
• Podcast success — Amy & T.J. debuted at the top of the charts in December 2023 and remains active in 2026

Physical Statistics

Amy Robach’s height is 5 feet 5 inches (165 cm), and she weighs around 121 lbs (55 kg). Known for her athletic lifestyle, she keeps a slim, toned build through daily running and strength training.

• Height: 5’5″ (165 cm)
• Weight: Approximately 121 lbs (55 kg)
• Body Type: Slim, athletic
• Hair Color: Blonde
• Eye Color: Hazel brown
• Shoe Size: 7.5 (US, approx.)
• Fitness Routine: Marathon training, early-morning runs (often with T.J. Holmes), yoga and light weights

Quotes

“I’ve had the story for three years. We would not put it on the air.”

Amy Robach, on ABC’s shelved 2015 Jeffrey Epstein interview — hot-mic footage released by Project Veritas, November 2019

“I didn’t have a job to go to. I was staying away from a lot of friends and family. We were laying low. So what did I do? I drank a lot, a lot more than I ever have.”

Amy Robach on the Amy & T.J. podcast reflecting on 2023, quoted by People, January 2024

Favorites

• Favorite activity: Long-distance running — including the New York City Marathon and 5 a.m. training runs
• Favorite training spot: Central Park, New York City
• Favorite cause: Breast cancer research and early detection (Stand Up To Cancer, Susan G. Komen events)
• Favorite team: The Georgia Bulldogs (University of Georgia alum)
• Favorite food: Grilled salmon and green smoothies (she has shared her wellness routine on the podcast)
• Favorite book: Her own memoir Better (2015)
• Favorite travel style: Low-key getaways — the couple chose a private Arkansas wedding over a media-heavy destination event

Earnings and Net Worth

As of 2026, Amy Robach’s net worth is estimated at around $20 million (unofficial; published estimates vary). The figure reflects more than 30 years in television, a bestselling book, real estate, and her current podcast and speaking income.

• ABC News salary (peak): Reported $1 – $1.5 million per year as GMA news anchor and 20/20 co-anchor
• NBC News salary: Estimated $700,000 – $900,000 per year during the Weekend Today era
• Podcast income: iHeartMedia deal for Amy & T.J. (reported mid-six figures annually plus advertising share), plus live tour events
• Book royalties: Better (2015), a New York Times bestseller, and her earlier children’s/inspirational titles
• Speaking and brand partnerships: Women’s health events, wellness and fitness partnerships
• Real estate: Manhattan property dealings following her 2023 divorce (reports cite a multi-million-dollar New York home sale)

Interesting Facts

• She discovered she had breast cancer on live television after an October 1, 2013 on-air mammogram for GMA‘s breast cancer awareness month; she announced the diagnosis on-air on November 11, 2013.
• Her cancer was later staged as stage IIB after a second tumor was found during surgery; she underwent a bilateral mastectomy, eight rounds of chemotherapy, radiation, and reconstructive surgery, and was declared cancer-free in 2022.
• She married Andrew Shue on her 37th birthday (February 6, 2010) at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers in New York.
• Both she and T.J. Holmes were raised outside big coastal cities — she in Michigan/Georgia, he in West Memphis, Arkansas — and both landed in morning TV via weekend anchor roles.
• Their Amy & T.J. podcast launched exactly one year to the day after they were first taken off the air in the 2022 scandal.
• Her ex-husband Andrew Shue and T.J. Holmes’ ex-wife Marilee Fiebig began dating each other in December 2023, a twist that drew global headlines.
• This is the third marriage for both Robach and Holmes.

Did You Know Already?

• Did you know Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes applied for their marriage license on September 18, 2026 and married the very next day, September 19, in Washington County, Arkansas?
• Did you know the wedding stayed secret for nearly a month — the license was only registered on October 13, 2026, when the story broke?
• Did you know she was a correspondent turned news anchor — promoted to GMA news anchor in 2014, nine months pregnant with her second child at the time of some of her biggest assignments?
• Did you know she once ran the New York City Marathon and regularly trains with her husband at 5 a.m.?
• Did you know her memoir Better became a New York Times bestseller and she and Shue also co-authored the children’s book Better Together?

Social Media Links

Official sources only — no fan accounts.

• Instagram: @ajrobach (verified)
• X (Twitter): @arobach (verified)
• Podcast: Amy & T.J. on iHeart
• IMDb: Amy Robach on IMDb

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Conclusion

Amy Robach’s story runs from small-market South Carolina reporting to the biggest morning show in America, through a public health battle and a career-ending scandal, to a resilient second act in podcasting — and, in September 2026, a private wedding to T.J. Holmes that made her one of the most-searched names in US entertainment news this week. At 53, she remains one of the most recognized journalists of her generation. If you found this biography helpful, please share it with Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes fans everywhere!