{"id":2440366,"date":"2026-06-01T15:50:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T15:50:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2440366"},"modified":"2026-06-01T15:50:57","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T15:50:57","slug":"robin-roberts-teases-emotional-reason-for-gma-absence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/robin-roberts-teases-emotional-reason-for-gma-absence\/","title":{"rendered":"Robin Roberts Teases Emotional Reason for &#8216;GMA&#8217; Absence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-journey-body=\"standard-article\">\n<div class=\"css-1jx1kps etlajd2\">\n<div data-theme-key=\"collapsible-section\" data-fp-collapsible-section=\"true\" class=\"css-p1fz9n e1q3dcg6\">\n<h3 data-theme-key=\"collapsible-header\" data-fp-collapsible-section-header=\"true\" class=\"css-dyle7y e1q3dcg5\"><button aria-label=\"Hide Key Points section\" aria-expanded=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"collapsible-header-button\" class=\"css-rgwsqu e1q3dcg4\"><\/p>\n<p>Key Points<\/p>\n<div data-theme-key=\"collapsible-icon-wrapper\" data-collapsible-open=\"true\" class=\"css-1kwqn25 e1q3dcg0\"><span data-testid=\"iconRight\" data-theme-key=\"collapsible-icon-right\" class=\"css-1ep4808 e1q3dcg1\"><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/h3>\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-theme-key=\"collapsible-section-text\" data-fp-collapsible-section-body=\"true\" class=\"css-nzvxqj e1q3dcg3\">\n<div class=\"css-ex91la etlajd1\">\n<div>\n<p>Robin Roberts is currently absent from <em>Good Morning America<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The TV host announced she had flown to South Africa to film a new Lifetime movie called <em>Angel in the Rubble, <\/em>starring Sherri Shepherd and Dondr\u00e9 T. Whitfield.<\/p>\n<p>The movie is being produced by Robin\u2019s production company, Rock\u2019n Robin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><keypoints-embed isaigenerated=\"false\" isapproved=\"false\" data-embed=\"1\" data-node-id=\"0\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"1\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/robin-roberts\/\" target=\"_self\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/robin-roberts\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Robin Roberts\" data-node-id=\"1.0\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"1.0.0\">Robin Roberts<\/strong><\/a> is on hiatus from <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/good-morning-america\/\" target=\"_self\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/good-morning-america\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Good Morning America\" data-node-id=\"1.2\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\"><em data-node-id=\"1.2.0\">Good Morning America<\/em><\/a>\u2014but it\u2019s for a very good reason!<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"2\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">The TV host anchors the news desk at <em data-node-id=\"2.1\">GMA<\/em>, but that\u2019s not the only thing on her plate. Robin also runs her <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rocknrobin.tv\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/rocknrobin.tv\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"company, Rock\u2019n Robin Productions\" data-node-id=\"2.3\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\">company, Rock\u2019n Robin Productions<\/a>, which has produced a variety of movies and TV shows over the years.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Well, it looks like Robin is putting on her producer hat, based on her <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZAe7L_hQ9p\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZAe7L_hQ9p\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"latest Instagram post\" data-node-id=\"3.1\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\">latest Instagram post<\/a>. On May 31, she told her followers that she and her wife, <strong data-node-id=\"3.3\">Amber Laign<\/strong>, had traveled to South Africa\u2014but not for a vacation. Instead, Robin is filming a new movie for Lifetime, called <em data-node-id=\"3.5\">Angel in the Rubble. <\/em>The movie stars <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DVjYb1QDnc3\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DVjYb1QDnc3\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Sherri Shepherd\" data-node-id=\"3.7\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"3.7.0\">Sherri Shepherd<\/strong><\/a> and <strong data-node-id=\"3.10\">Dondr\u00e9 T. Whitfield<\/strong> and is expected to premiere later in 2026.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"7\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">\u201cMade it to South Africa for the filming of my upcoming @lifetimetv movie starring @sherrieshepherd &amp; @alldondre. \ud83c\udfac\ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffd,\u201d she wrote in the caption alongside a photo of her and Amber. \u201cThe Mrs joined me on the looong flight so need a moment to sit back and count our blessings! \ud83d\udc95.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"8\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Shortly after Robin posted the update, Dondr\u00e9 responded in the comments.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">\u201cAnd when I say I enjoyed you both!!!!\u201d he replied. \u201cI gained [two] great sisters yesterday. Looking forward to this movie and our movement.\u201d<\/p>\n<div data-embed=\"editorial-link\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-19\" data-node-id=\"10\" class=\"embed\">\n<aside data-nitrous-content-id=\"recirculation_unit_get_the_latest_robin_roberts_news\" class=\"css-epuhkm e94w1mj21\">\n<h2 class=\"css-jlmdjh e94w1mj19\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-before\" class=\"css-0 e68yk9k0\"\/><span class=\"css-0 e94w1mj18\">Get the Latest Robin Roberts News<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-after\" class=\"css-0 e68yk9k1\"\/><\/h2>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"11\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Fans wished Robin good luck with the production.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"12\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">\u201cWelcome to South Africa \ud83d\ude03\ud83c\uddff\ud83c\udde6 @robinrobertsgma best wishes for your upcoming movie \ud83d\ude42,\u201d one person wrote in the comments. \u201cEnjoy your time together and much success with filming your movie,\u201d another agreed. \u201cOne of my favorite countries. Enjoy your time there!\u201d a different follower added.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"13\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\"><em data-node-id=\"13.0\">Angel in the Rubble <\/em>is based on the best-selling book <em data-node-id=\"13.2\">Angel in the Rubble: The Miraculous Rescue of 9\/11\u2019s Last Survivor, <\/em>according to a March report from <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2026\/03\/lifetime-movies-queen-latifah-taraji-p-henson-microdramas-1236743711\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2026\/03\/lifetime-movies-queen-latifah-taraji-p-henson-microdramas-1236743711\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Deadline\" data-node-id=\"13.4\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\"><em data-node-id=\"13.4.0\">Deadline<\/em><\/a><em data-node-id=\"13.5\">. <\/em>The film will follow NYC transit worker Genelee Guzman (portrayed by Sherri) as she fights for her life after being buried underneath Tower One for 27 hours. A man named Paul (played by Dondr\u00e9) finds her and stays by her side through her rescue. Later on, though, no one could confirm his presence, leading her to believe he was an angel.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"14\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">We\u2019ll be sure to keep an eye out for this! And hopefully, Robin returns to<em data-node-id=\"14.1\"> GMA<\/em> soon.<\/p>\n<div data-embed=\"editorial-link\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-20\" data-node-id=\"15\" class=\"embed\">\n<aside data-nitrous-content-id=\"recirculation_unit_get_more_from_the_'gma'_cast\" class=\"css-1ia9hn7 e94w1mj10\">\n<div data-theme-key=\"carousel-container\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" role=\"region\" aria-live=\"off\" aria-labelledby=\"PP0-20-0\" class=\"css-1jke4yk ejxe6mr5\">\n<p><h2 id=\"PP0-20-0\" data-theme-key=\"carousel-hed\" class=\"css-4i2xvz ejxe6mr6\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-before\" class=\"css-1yxmhzw e68yk9k0\"\/>Get More from the &#8216;GMA&#8217; Cast<span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-after\" class=\"css-0 e68yk9k1\"\/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.goodhousekeeping.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Points Robin Roberts is currently absent from Good Morning America. The TV host announced she had flown to South Africa to film a new Lifetime movie called Angel in the Rubble, starring Sherri Shepherd and Dondr\u00e9 T. Whitfield. The movie is being produced by Robin\u2019s production company, Rock\u2019n Robin. 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