HOST SHAKEUP: GMA faces major changes as TWO anchors exit, following recent ‘nightmare’ layoffs—fans react to the ongoing turmoil and uncertainty
GOOD Morning America has been hit with a huge host shakeup as TWO anchors exit the show just months after a slew of devastating layoffs.
Back in March, ABC News’ president sent a memo confirming the future of GMA and GMA3 as staffers at ABC packed up their desks amid layoffs at the company.
Eva Pilgrim and DeMarco Morgan are no longer hosts on GMA3Credit: Getty
Fans have reacted to the sad news of their departure from the show alreadyCredit: Getty
And now the Disney-backed news outlet is overhauling the anchor lineup for the afternoon hour in a huge shakeup that sees two fan-favorite anchors out of the door.
On Monday, current co-anchor Eva Pilgrim announced a shock move to CBS’ Inside Edition, with her no longer a GMA3 anchor.
While her co-anchor was announced as departing the company altogether shortly after.
With a memo sent around today, the future of GMA’s host shakeup has been revealed, with DeMarco Morgan leaving for good.
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ABC News President Almin Karamehmedovic told staffers in the memo that DeMarco will be leaving the show and the company as Eva moves to Inside Edition.
“He [DeMarco] has decided to begin a new journey and will be departing ABC News,” the executive said in his memo.
FANS REACT TO DEPARTURES
Fans have since reacted to the news of DeMarco and Eva’s axing from GMA3.
One person said on X: “I’m happy Eva quickly landed on her feet at Inside Edition. But, I hate that she and DeMarco were replaced amidst the shakeup at #GMA3.“
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“So DeMarco Morgan and Eva Pilgrim are both leaving ABC…” added a second, with a confused-face GIF.
While a third wrote: “WTH, @ABC? What did you do with @EvaPilgrim and @DeMarcoReports on #GMA3?
“I love adding Will & Gio but throwing Eva & DeMarco out like so much trash is disrespectful & just plain stupid.
“You already shot yourselves in the foot firing Amy & TJ. Get your shit together already.”
FIRING LINE PREDICTED
Back in April, it was reported that Good Morning America 3 hosts DeMarco and Eva Pilgrim could be in the firing line – and now it is confirmed that they are.
DeMarco and Eva took over the 1pm time slot in 2023 following the affair between married co-anchors TJ Holmes and Amy Robach.
Good Morning America anchors
Good Morning America airs on ABC from 7-9am EST, Monday through Friday. The show has a panel of anchors who discuss the week’s events and current news. The anchors who appear on the morning show include:
Robin Roberts
Michael Strahan
George Stephanoupolos
Ginger Zee
Lara Spencer
In Karamehmedovic’s memo that was circulated among staffers in March, the restructuring of the network alluded to proposed plans to merge 20/20 and Nightline, as well as consolidating its Good Morning America productions.
HUGE SHAKEUP IN THE WORKS
The future of Good Morning America has looked different for some time, with a huge shakeup poised to impact the show.
At the time of his memo, Karamehmedovic assured staffers that the GMA3 show would not be axed.
But a source revealed at the time that by the summer, things could be a lot different – and it seems they were correct.
“GMA3 won’t be there at the end of the summer,” an insider said to The New York Post about the current hosts of the show.
A spokesperson then told the outlet, “What we have said from the beginning is that we are unifying all day parts under the GMA umbrella and team and that includes seeing all members of the extended GMA family in the third hour.”
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The spokesperson added, “The third hour is a valued part of the GMA franchise.
“Robin, George and Michael have been on before and they will continue to be featured.”
Amy Robach amd TJ Holmes once hosted the iconic third hour of GMACredit: Getty Images – Getty
Eva and DeMarco are no longer part of the GMA3 familyCredit: ABC
