Ellen DeGeneres, Michelle Obama, Thomas Roberts Congratulate Robin Roberts On Coming Out
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- On Top Magazine Staff
- | December 30, 2013
Ellen DeGeneres, Michelle Obama, Thomas Roberts and Wanda Sykes were among those congratulating Robin Roberts on her coming out.
On Sunday, the 53-year-old Roberts, a co-host of ABC's Good Morning America, publicly acknowledged for the first time that she is in a relationship with girlfriend Amber Laign.
“I am grateful for my entire family, my long time girlfriend, Amber, and friends as we prepare to celebrate a glorious new year together,” Roberts wrote in a Facebook post.
“@RobinRoberts I am so happy for you & Amber!” Mrs. Obama tweeted. “You continue to make us all proud. -mo”
White House spokesman Shin Inouye forwarded the tweet, adding, “Agree!”
“Good morning, America! Congratulations, @RobinRoberts,” Ellen DeGeneres messaged.
“Go on with your bad self!” comedian Wanda Sykes tweeted.
MSNBC host Thomas Roberts added: “Hey @RobinRoberts here is to a fantastic 2014! Onward & Upward! Congrats to you and Amber!”
“Big love and respect to you, @RobinRoberts!” singer-songwriter Chely Wright messaged to her more than 46,000 followers.