T.J. Holmes' Never-Released Statement: The Untold Story

Robach planned to acknowledge her and Holmes' relationship had "evolved,

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amid her divorce from Andrew Shue, and Holmes called Robach.

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"my closest friend" during a "painful stretch" in his then-marriage

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Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes were ready to go public with their romance.

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Now the pair are sharing how they wanted,

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to tell the world about their love — and their divorces.

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they replied, why the couple didn't "go hard" against

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the allegations about their union when it 1st made news last year.

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she read the statement: "My divorce is nearly finalized after we decided to separate.

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T.J. and I have been friends for years,

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and our relationship has evolved just recently.

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I ask for privacy for my family as we continue to heal

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