Andrew Shue and Marilee Fiebeg were not close friends before their former spouses’ affair, but the scandal is allegedly the reason they started their relationship.
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Amid the old photos of Shue and Fiebeg being released to the public, which led to speculation about them being close before their ex-spouses’ affair, sources close to the new couple said they were only acquaintances due to their exes’ work relationship. They didn’t know each other very well up until last year after their marriages fell apart, as reported by Page Six. They developed a stronger friendship after their divorces and started dating six months ago.
Holmes and Robach have been aware of their exes’ relationship for months but decided to keep it private within their inner circle since it is still growing. However, the affair is not the only reason they developed a romantic relationship, Fiebig and Shue have similar values regarding family and philanthropic efforts.
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The couple also prefers to remain private as they will not publicize their relationship on red carpets or other events. “They’re very private. It’s awful they have to rehash all of this. It feels unfortunate they have to live [Amy and T.J.’s] public show”, a source told the outlet.
Social media users were stunned after learning about the pair dating each other after Holmes and Robach officially confirmed their relationship.
Holmes previously discussed his relationship with Robach on their podcast and they recalled the moment when they found out about being fired from their positions at ABC. “I guess the best way to sum us up, Amy and T.J., is that we’re the folks who lost the jobs we love because we love each other,” he explained.
“We each got a phone call from our bosses saying that they had made the decision — and they made it again a point to say we hadn’t violated any company policy — but because we had become a distraction that they thought it would be best if they temporarily took us off the air to let things quiet down. And I remember I said,… Now this is going to be a story if you take us off the air; please don’t do this,” Robach said.