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ABC News Host Abruptly Quits Job Under ‘Mysterious’ Circumstances
“Good Morning America 3,” the third hour of ABC’s flagship morning show, is getting a major shakeup without any prior warning. Host Eva Pilgrim left the program to instead take over as the host of “Inside Edition,” while her co-host DeMarco Morgan will be abruptly exiting the Disney-owned network entirely.
The duo have seen their ratings decline sharply since taking over the time slot in 2023 following the shocking affair between married “GMA3” co-anchors TJ Holmes and Amy Robach, which ultimately led to their ouster. According to a report from the New York Post, both anchors had been under the microscope in recent weeks as ABC News president Almin Karamehmedovic looks to cut costs.
Ahead of a likely firing, Pilgrim has opted to jump ship to CBS News, where she will be replacing longtime “Inside Edition” host Deborah Norville, who departed earlier this year. The move was confirmed by CBS’ Media Ventures arm, which syndicates the long-running program, on Monday.
“Anchoring ‘Inside Edition’ is truly a dream job,” Pilgrim said Monday. “I have been an avid viewer and fan of the show for many years. I’m pinching myself that I get to work with this amazing team. It’s truly an honor to join a show with such a long, rich history.”

“GMA3” hosts Eva Pilgrim and DeMarco Morgan
Hours after Pilgrim’s exit was announced, Karamehmedovic told “GMA3” staffers that Morgan would be let go, according to an internal memo obtained by the New York Post. Morgan “has decided to begin a new journey and will be departing ABC News,” the memo said.
Karamehmedovic then thanked both hosts for their contributions to the network, according to the memo, though ABC News has not yet issued a public comment. The memo did not provide additional details on what led to the shakeup.
Going forward, ABC News will be using a rotation of anchors from the “GMA family” to fill the time slot for the foreseeable future.
Morgan, who joined the network in 2022, had not hosted the program for several weeks. His absence had generated speculation, as the company had just relocated to a new studio in lower Manhattan.
The shakeup follows a round of layoffs that impacted a significant number of “GMA3” staffers back in March, which consolidated remaining workers into a singular “GMA” umbrella. The layoffs generated speculation over the hosts’ future at the network, as well as the show entirely.
“What we have said from the beginning is that we are unifying all day parts under the ‘GMA’ umbrella and team and that includes seeing all members of the extended ‘GMA’ family in the third hour,” a netwrok spokesperson told the New York Post back in April.
“The third hour is a valued part of the ‘GMA’ franchise. Robin, George and Michael have been on before and they will continue to be featured,” the source added, explaining that traditional GMA anchors such as Michael Strahan and Robin Roberts could be tapped to anchor the third hour on occasion.