Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes Apply for Marriage License in Arkansas

Former Good Morning America co-anchors Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes are taking another major step in their relationship as they prepare to tie the knot in Arkansas. According to reporting from TMZ, the couple has officially begun making wedding arrangements in the state. The Washington County Clerk confirmed to TMZ that Robach and Holmes formally submitted an application for a marriage license on September 18. The decision to apply in Arkansas highlights a personal connection for Holmes, who was born in West Memphis, Arkansas.

Though their professional partnership and romance initially developed while working together as television journalists in New York City, Holmes's home state is set to serve as the backdrop for their upcoming nuptials. The marriage license filing comes nearly four years after the couple's relationship first became public and generated widespread media coverage. Photos of Robach and Holmes published in November 2022 revealed their romantic relationship. At the time those images surfaced, both anchors were married to other spouses.

Robach was married to actor Andrew Shue, while Holmes was married to attorney Marilee Fiebig. The public revelation led network leadership at ABC to launch an internal review into the situation. While Robach and Holmes maintained that they were in love, the internal review resulted in both co-anchors being taken off the air. Following extended negotiations with the network, both journalists officially departed ABC in January 2023. In the period following their departure from television news, both individuals navigated major transitions in their personal and professional lives.

Interestingly, their exes, Andrew Shue and Marilee Fiebig, later began dating and eventually made public appearances together as a couple. Meanwhile, Robach and Holmes remained together throughout the fallout and chose to rebuild their media footprint independently. The pair launched a joint podcast titled Amy & T.J., where they openly discussed the media pressure surrounding their personal life and the impact of losing their high-profile network positions. In October 2025, the couple shared news of their engagement directly with fans, explaining that they wanted to control their own narrative after experiencing how public their relationship had previously become.

According to the reporting from TMZ, the formal application filed on September 18 serves as the latest step in their journey together after years of public focus. By choosing Arkansas as their location, Holmes and Robach are returning to the former anchor's home state roots for their ceremony. The development caps off a long public journey for the pair, who have transitioned from network news figures to independent podcast hosts following their time at ABC.

Now, with an official marriage license application submitted in Washington County, Robach and Holmes are preparing to officially walk down the aisle.