TJ Holmes wraps a protective arm around Amy Robach at

TJ Holmes wraps a protective arm around Amy Robach at Atlanta airport

EXCLUSIVE: TJ Holmes puts a protective arm around Amy Robach as they stroll through Atlanta’s airport ahead of the intimate New Year’s Eve break in Georgia – following the tumultuous end of 2022 for GMA anchors

  • Amy Robach and TJ Holmes were spotted landing at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta on Monday morning
  • has been told they are planning to spend New Year’s Eve together in Georgia
  • Dressed casually, Holmes, 45, once put a protective arm around Robach, 49, as they navigated the busy Atlanta terminal

Smiling and chatting, co-hosts and lovers TJ Holmes and Amy Robach landed at the Atlanta airport Monday morning ready to spend an intimate New Year together.

In these exclusive pictures from , the couple, whose careers have been in limbo since their affair ended last month, are affectionate and relaxed as they disembark a morning flight from New York.

have been told they are planning to spend New Year’s Eve together in Georgia and they seemed glad to have left New York City behind as they relaxed in each other’s company this morning.

Dressed casually, Holmes, 45, once put a protective arm around Robach, 49, as they navigated the busy Atlanta terminal.

Smiling and chatting, co-hosts and lovers TJ Holmes and Amy Robach landed at the Atlanta airport Monday morning ready to spend an intimate New Year together

Smiling and chatting, co-hosts and lovers TJ Holmes and Amy Robach landed at the Atlanta airport Monday morning ready to spend an intimate New Year together

Dressed casually, Holmes, 45, once put a protective arm around Robach, 49, as they navigated the busy Atlanta terminal

Dressed casually, Holmes, 45, once put a protective arm around Robach, 49, as they navigated the busy Atlanta terminal

Holmes kept his hand on Robach's shoulder as they strolled through the terminal

Holmes kept his hand on Robach’s shoulder as they strolled through the terminal

 has been told they are planning to spend New Year's Eve together in Georgia

has been told they are planning to spend New Year’s Eve together in Georgia

The GMA co-hosts seemed happy to have left New York City behind as they relaxed in each other's company this morning

The GMA co-hosts seemed happy to have left New York City behind as they relaxed in each other’s company this morning

ABC has yet to make a final decision on whether or not either or both will return to their lunchtime show as they were suspended “indefinitely” after it was revealed their widespread friendship and on-screen chemistry had “crossed the line.” .

And as the two prepare to face 2023 together, they can breathe a sigh of relief to move on from a year in which their affair has left their two 12-year marriages in shambles and is heading towards divorce.

Holmes has a home in Atlanta where the couple planned to spend Christmas. It is not known whether these plans were dashed by the bomb storm that grounded thousands of flights, or by the whirlwind of scandals in which they became embroiled.

Robach and Holmes planned to spend Christmas in Atlanta, where he owns a home, but it's not clear if those plans were dashed by the bomb cyclone that disrupted thousands of flights

Robach and Holmes planned to spend Christmas in Atlanta, where he owns a home, but it’s not clear if those plans were dashed by the bomb cyclone that disrupted thousands of flights

Robach smiles in the terminal as she and Holmes touch down

Robach smiles in the terminal as she and Holmes touch down

Certainly, immediately after the story broke, the couple initially kept their distance from sources who wondered if the relationship could survive the onslaught of attention.

But just days before Christmas, they seemed unable to keep their distance from each other as they enjoyed a low-key lunch at Capitale Grill near Holmes’ home in the Financial District.

Robach had a salad and a glass of white wine, while Holmes enjoyed a steak and a glass of red wine before the loved-up couple, seemingly buoyed up by the wine and conversation, took the short walk back to their apartment.

Just days before Christmas, Holmes and Robach appeared unable to keep their distance from each other as they enjoyed a low-key lunch at the Capitale Grill near Holmes' home in the Financial District

Just days before Christmas, Holmes and Robach appeared unable to keep their distance from each other as they enjoyed a low-key lunch at the Capitale Grill near Holmes’ home in the Financial District

The couple had lunch at The Capital Grille, where they didn't seem too concerned about being seen as they opted to sit among other diners at the restaurant bar

The couple had lunch at The Capital Grille, where they didn’t seem too concerned about being seen as they opted to sit among other diners at the restaurant bar