JOYOUS DAY for GMA Host Robin Roberts, But the Absence of Two Colleagues Sparks Internal Rumors!
Good Morning America’s anchor Robin Roberts tied the knot with her longtime partner Amber Laign on Friday, with a fun-filled weekend reception.
The two glowing brides got married in their backyard in Connecticut, as Roberts’ childhood pastor officiated the ceremony.
Two of Roberts’ former colleagues, Amy Robach and TJ Holmes were not in attendance and were reportedly not invited to the wedding following their scandalous affair, reported The US Sun.
The newlyweds’ star-studded guest list included TV personalities such as Al Roker, Erielle Reshef, Lara Spencer and Dr. Jen Ashton. Sam Champion, meteorologist and co-star to Roberts, celebrated the couple with his husband Rubem Robierb.
Kimberley Godwin, Dr. Whitney Bowe, Whit Johnson, Deborah Roberts, Rebecca Jarvis and Ben Aaron also attended the enchanted night.
Whit Johnson busts out serious dance moves at Roberts-Laign wedding
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Both Robin Roberts and Amber Laign had their hair in up-do styles and entered their reception at Farmington Gardens while the song Can You Feel The Love Tonight played during their wedding reception over the weekend
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Sam Champion, meteorologist and co-star to Roberts, celebrated the couple with his husband Rubem Robierb
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The couple’s dog got all dressed up for the wedding and posted to his Instagram and said: ‘My mommies are MARRIED! Married?…..yes…..married!!!!!’
The couple’s Tibetan Spaniel Papillon mix, LuKas was also in attendance as he sported a black and white bowtie.
LuKas even shared a dapper picture of himself on his personal Instagram account and said: ‘My mommies are MARRIED! Married?…..yes…..married!!!!!’
The couple looked beautiful as they glowed along a trail of soft colored flowers- Roberts with a bouquet in her hands and Laign simply smiling as she looked at her new wife.
Each bride wore stunning white gowns that were custom-made by designers Mark Badgley and James Mischka.
Laign had a scoop neckline with a large train in the back, while Roberts had a high neckline with beading on the collar, and a slight train with buttons along her spine.
Both Roberts and Laign had their hair in up-do styles and entered their reception at Farmington Gardens while the song Can You Feel The Love Tonight was played on the violin by Caroline Campbell.
Roberts took to Instagram on Sunday morning and posted two pictures of her and Laign gleaming at one another.
She captioned the post with: ‘An intimate, magical wedding ceremony in our backyard followed by a joyous reception…ohhhh the dancing!! We are immensely grateful to all for making it a day and a night to remember.’
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Roberts, 62, and Laign, 48, have been together for 18 years after meeting on a blind date, but didn’t officially announce their relationship until 2013
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Ginger Zee posing for a picture with Al Roker, Kimberly Godwin and Sam Champion at the wedding
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Impressive dance moves soon broke out from GMA weekend anchor Whit Johnson as Zee captions the video: ‘KILLING IT’
Roberts sealed the caption with: ‘Honeymoon here we come!’
The newlyweds enjoyed their memorable night surrounded by family and friends, as Roberts’ current GMA co-star Ginger Zee shared moments on her Instagram story.
Zee started with a re-post to her Instagram story of wedding pictures that Roberts posted with Laign.
She then followed it up with group shots with the co-host of the Today Show, Al Roker, along with journalists Kimberly Godwin and Sam Champion.
As the lights dimmed and the music turned up, Zee got a memorable shot of the wedded couple dancing, as Roberts’ pointed to her blinged-out ring finger.
Zee wrote: ‘The joy was palpable’ and tagged both wives.
Impressive dance moves soon broke out from GMA weekend anchor Whit Johnson as Zee captions the video: ‘KILLING IT.’
Roberts, 62, and Laign, 48, have been together for 18 years after meeting on a blind date, but didn’t officially announce their relationship until 2013.
Prior to the two going on their first date, they told ABC News that both of them canceled dates with each other over the course of a year before their mutual friends finally got them to go out.
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Prior to the two going on their first date, they told ABC News that both of them canceled dates with each other over the course of a year before their mutual friends finally got them to go out
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The two glowing brides got married in their backyard in Connecticut, as Roberts’ childhood pastor officiated the ceremony
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Roberts and Laign both got diagnosed with breast cancer and were there for each other in each of their journey’s
In 2007, the couple faced what seemed to be an insurmountable obstacle when Roberts was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Through it all, Laign stayed right by her partner’s side and found a new name for herself that Roberts’ gave her- ‘Sweet Amber’.
Roberts said: ‘It’s just the aura about her. She’s so kind. She’s just really, really kind, and it’s so genuine, you know?’ Roberts told ABC News.
Laign also got diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022 and Roberts was there with her through it all.
Two of her former colleagues, Amy Robach and TJ Holmes, were not in attendance and were reportedly not invited to the wedding. Robach and Holmes were fired from GMA in 2023 after their romantic relationship was exposed.
Robach and Holmes were married at the time of their relationship and have just recently come back together by sharing an Instagram post nine months after disappearing from the spotlight.
‘Amy and TJ are not invited, and Amy is furious about it. She and Robin were far more than work colleagues, they shared a deep friendship,’ a source told the outlet.
The source also revealed that Roberts’ ‘keeps a very tight and trusted circle of friends, and that her guest list will include people she actually wants there.’
