T.J. Holmes Biography: Children, Age, Height, Net Worth, Spouse, Journalist, Wikipedia, Awards

Loutelious “T. J.” Holmes Jr., Professionally known as T.J. Holmes, is an American journalist and television personality. He earned a degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Arkansas.

Holmes rose to prominence as a news anchor for CNN from 2006 to 2011 before transitioning to BET Networks, where he hosted Don’t Sleep. In September 2014, he joined ABC News and later became a co-anchor of GMA3: What You Need to Know.

However, in January 2023, he was dismissed from ABC following a widely publicized romantic relationship with his co-host, Amy Robach.

Most recently, Holmes and Robach launched a podcast titled Amy & T.J. on iHeartRadio, debuting on December 5, 2023.

Profile

• Full Name: Loutelious “T. J.” Holmes Jr.
• Stage Name: T.J. Holmes
• Born: August 19 1977
• Age: 47 years old
• Birthplace: West Memphis, Arkansas, United States
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: American journalist and television personality.
• Height: Unknown
• Parent: Loutelious Holmes Sr. ,Mary Ann Stevenson.
• Siblings: 1
• Spouse: Marilee Fiebig (m. 2010), Amy Ferson (m. ?–2007)
• Children: Jaiden Holmes, Brianna Holmes
• Relationship: Dating
• Net Worth: $3 million and $7 million

Early Life And Education

Loutelious “T.J.” Holmes Jr. was born on August 19, 1977, in West Memphis, Arkansas, United States.

He is the son of Loutelious Holmes Sr. and Mary Ann Stevenson. Holmes is the younger of two children, though details about his sibling are not widely known.

Holmes attended West Memphis High School before pursuing higher education at the University of Arkansas, where he earned a degree in broadcast journalism.

His academic background laid the foundation for his career in television news and broadcasting. Holmes is of African-American ethnicity. His religious beliefs have not been publicly disclosed.

Career

T.J. Holmes began his television career at KSNF Channel 16 in Joplin, Missouri, where he worked as a producer, assignment reporter, and weekend anchor.

He later moved to KTHV, a CBS affiliate in Little Rock, Arkansas, as a general assignment reporter before being promoted to weekend anchor.

In 2003, Holmes joined NBC-owned KNTV in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he anchored the station’s evening newscasts. His work at KNTV helped him gain national recognition, leading to opportunities on larger platforms.

In October 2006, Holmes joined CNN as a CNN Saturday & Sunday Morning anchor. During his five-year tenure, he covered significant global events, including the execution of Saddam Hussein in 2006, the terrorist attacks in Mumbai (2008) and Glasgow Airport (2007), as well as the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

His reporting contributed to CNN’s Peabody Award-winning coverage of the Gulf Oil Spill and the U.S. presidential primary campaigns. After departing CNN on December 25, 2011, he signed with BET Networks to host Don’t Sleep!, a late-night news program focused on issues affecting the African-American community. Despite receiving an NAACP Image Award nomination, the show was canceled in 2013.

Following his departure from BET, Holmes briefly worked as a freelance journalist, appearing as a substitute weekend anchor on MSNBC and contributing to HLN.

He officially joined ABC News on September 26, 2014, initially working on overnight programs such as World News Now and America This Morning before becoming a permanent co-anchor.

In September 2020, he was promoted to co-anchor of GMA3: What You Need to Know. However, in December 2022, reports surfaced about his romantic relationship with co-host Amy Robach while both were still married.

This led to both being taken off air before their official termination from ABC News on January 27, 2023, due to the network’s policies on workplace relationships.

Following their departure, Holmes and Robach launched a podcast titled Amy & T.J. on iHeartRadio, which debuted in December 2023.

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @officialtjholmes
• Facebook handle: T.J. Holmes
• Twitter handle: @tjholmes

Personal Life

T.J. Holmes has been married twice. He was first married to Amy Ferson, with whom he shares two children, Brianna and Jaiden. The couple divorced in 2007.

In 2010, Holmes married Atlanta-based attorney Marilee Fiebig in Memphis, Tennessee. They welcomed their daughter, Sabine, in January 2013.

However, their marriage ended after Holmes’ affair with his GMA3 co-host Amy Robach became public.

The couple separated in August 2022. Holmes and Robach continued their relationship and launched a podcast, Amy & T.J., in December 2023.

Net Worth

T.J. Holmes’ net worth is estimated to be between $3 million and $7 million, though figures vary across different sources.

The discrepancy may be attributed to differing assessments of his career earnings, investments, and financial standing, particularly following his departure from ABC News.