Diane Sawyer, Robin Roberts and Josh
Elliott are among those tweeting support for Sam Champion's recent
announcement that he is marrying his partner, photographer Rubem
Robierb.
Champion, the weather anchor on ABC's
Good Morning America, recently told The New York Times that
he is marrying Robierb, marking the first time Champion has publicly
discussed his sexual orientation. He now becomes the first co-host
of a network morning television show to come out gay.
“You know how thrilled I am for you,
@SamChampion and Rubem!” Robin Roberts tweeted. “Hope to be well
enough to attend the wedding. Much love to you both.”
“Congrats,” Josh Elliott messaged,
“to the best friend and colleague imaginable ...”
Leeza Gibbons added: “What a sweet
face on that Rubem! Wishing you a lifetime of happiness, Sam. No
one deserves it more.”
“Diane Sawyer @DianeSawyer and
everybody here [at ABC News is] celebrating Sam's happiness.”
George Stephanopoulos also tweeted a
“big family hug from me, @AliWentworth and the girls!”
(Related: GMA's
Sam Champion says he's gay and marrying Rubem Robierb.)