The Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes Mess Just Got Messier — And We Need A Reality Show

This story is better than an episode of “Wife Swap.”

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We kicked off this week with Golden Globe nominations early Monday morning. After reports of a lack of diversity plaguing the Hollywood Foreign Press Association — resulting in a canceled 2022 broadcast and the HFPA’s dissolution — the Golden Globes claims that this class of nominees is their “most culturally diverse.” (Mind you, the nominees for best supporting TV actress are all blond, white women. I’m not joking.)

In other news, the winners of the messiest diva award are George Santos and Ziwe Fumudoh. After Santos’ expulsion from Congress, the former “Baited With Ziwe” host extended an invitation for him to join her for a pay-per-view interview. Of course, he accepted — because as his Cameo videos show, the man obviously enjoys any and all publicity. But, lest we forget, Santos has aligned himself with bigots on the right and has been blatantly racist in the past. I don’t care that you’re a queer person of color with a penchant for “RuPaul’s Drag Race” if you’re endorsing harmful policies. I’m not even enthused at the prospect of Santos going on Fumudoh’s show if she has no intentions of pressing him on his record; historically, her conversations have not lent themselves to serious discourse. But I digress.

Speaking of mess: Ah, yes, we have Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes making headlines once again. Reports emerged earlier this week that the couple’s exes are now dating each other. Better than an episode of “Wife Swap” and worse than Alex Levy’s dating choices on “The Morning Show,” the plot is thicker than molasses. At this point, we need a full reality television series, something like “The Secret Lives of Broadcast Anchors.” Page Six reported that the exes “have been dating for about six months after bonding over the traumatic experience of being cheated on.” Marilee Fiebig, sister, if you’re reading this: Get your lick back!

Lastly, from one switcheroo to another, publications have oddly, consistently confused “Saturday Night Live” comedian Bowen Yang with “Loot” actor Joel Kim Booster — two queer, Asian men who look nothing alike. Even in an attempt to distinguish the entertainers, an article published in Out magazine also got them mixed up. The microaggressions are feeling a bit more like … macroaggressions. HuffPost contributor Ian Kumamoto reported the details.