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Blackmail Plot: Amy & T.J. Reveal Extortion Ordeal
11 Feb
Summary
- Couple threatened with blackmail before romance leak.
- Blackmailer demanded admission of dating, aimed to humiliate.
- Photo leak led to job loss and departure from ABC News.
Former anchors Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes detailed a blackmail ordeal that occurred weeks before their romance was publicly revealed. Appearing on a podcast, they shared how an individual threatened them, demanding an admission of their relationship. The couple had planned to announce their dating status after finalizing their divorces, but the blackmailer leaked photos on November 30, 2022.
The targeted act aimed to humiliate them and potentially cost them their jobs at ABC News. While no one at the network was involved, Amy theorized the perpetrator sought to harm their careers. Following the photo leak, they were placed on hiatus on December 5, 2022, and departed ABC News a month later. The couple later announced their engagement in October 2025.
