An insider told us staffers were anxious about Ross’ return, but the energy backstage was celebratory.
It seems that higher-ups at ABC thought it would be a cute idea to invite Robin Roberts’ former boss, Shelley Ross, back to the studio for the “Good Morning America” anchor’s on-air bachelor party.
Sadly, not everyone agreed. We’re told Ross was a notoriously hard-as-nails producer who still has staffers shaking in their boots years after leaving, and longtime ABC News staffers had to brace themselves for her return after they caught wind that she was going to be roaming the Times Square studios once again.fiancee Amber Laign’s“It’s the first time she will be there in years,” they said, adding, “She traumatized them for years. Robin was the only one who could put up with her.
Another industry insider was equally stunned. “She [was] a viper!,” they said, “but Robin obviously likes her, so it makes sense.”And she was seemingly welcomed back with open arms, at least by the woman of the hour. Roberts was so excited to see her that she gave her a shout-out on air after hugging her. “Shelley Ross! My first executive producer,” she gushed.ABC talent rarely gushed over Ross during her heyday at the network in the 2000s.
But a third ABC insider told us Ross’ controversial past was yesterday’s news at Roberts’ big celebration.“The energy was amazing and very celebratory. Everybody was very excited to catch up backstage. It felt nice,” they said. And an ABC spokesperson described Roberts’ in-studio celebration as “nothing but love and appreciation for the couple and those who joined them.”
Roberts’ ABC colleagues and fellow news pals including Diane Sawyer, Lara Spencer, Michael Strahan, George Stephanopolous, Deborah Roberts, Gayle King and her retired news anchor sister Sally-Ann were all at the studio to toast her upcoming nuptials. Actress Niecy Nash co-hosted the party and Carla Hall made mocktail spicy margaritas and espresso martinis.
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