ABC News executives wary of series of provocative photos ‘Good Morning America 3’ co-host Demarco Morgan posted on Instagram The photo shows him posing in skin-tight biker shorts, The Post has learned.
Images of Morgan, who replaced T.J. Holmes following his scandalous affair with co-host Amy Robach, show the affable anchor’s ‘nature’ on full display. The company is a poor fit with Disney, the parent company of ABC’s family-oriented company, the people said.
As a result, executives are focused on whether to ask the stalwart anchor to step down, one person told the Post.
“Senior executives at ABC have issued a warning about the photo internally,” a source told the paper, adding, “There is little room for imagination.”
Executives are considering how to deal with Mr Morgan’s Instagram after a series of public relations nightmares. TJ Holmes and Amy Robach’s affair and the recent ouster of weather forecaster Rob Marciano.
ABC News declined to comment. Morgan did not respond to requests for comment.
Morgan’s chiseled image led his colleagues to nickname the 45-year-old avid biker “Deyami”. Closer reported last week..
Meanwhile, his social media fans went wild, with many posting fire, heart and eggplant emojis on his Instagram posts.
One slideshow, which showed Morgan wearing a bike helmet, a pale green cycling T-shirt, and moss-colored spandex shorts, received nearly 9,000 likes.
“Sir, I can see your… NVM.” [nevermind], that’s a great photo! ” one Instagram user wrote.
“He knows,” answered another.
“Yeah! I zoomed in! #DontJudgeMe,” a third user commented.
“Mr. D, please stop making fun of us women,” a fan wrote, along with a smiling face emoji with heart eyes.
“And us men too,” replied another.
“Photos like this should be banned because they definitely zoomed in,” added a fan.
“Son! Just saying thank you!” another fan wrote.
“The complete package,” another deadpanned.
Sources said Mr. Morgan was recruited by former ABC News president Kim Godwin, who resigned earlier this month amid a series of missteps, including the failed Holmes and Robach scandals and the firing of Mr. Marciano. did.
Godwin had allowed the “GMA3” host to remain on the air even after news of their romance became public. eventually, Amid a media onslaught, the anchor was suspended and fired in January 2023. This included leaked photos of the two, both of whom were married. They had been flirting while vacationing in Miami a month ago.
Godwin finally gets the anchor chair morgan and Eva Pilgrim In May 2023.
Most recently, Godwin came under fire for his handling of Marciano, who was removed from Good Morning America in 2023 due to anger issues. Godwin agreed to have Marciano back on the air and to appear on World News tonight. But he was fired last month after a series of new complaints about his behavior.
Now, Godwin’s boss, Debra O’Connell, is in the process of “cleaning up” the mess Godwin left behind, including firing some of the former president’s henchmen and incompetent hires. It will be done.
Employees are preparing for significant network cuts this fall, sources said.
As previously reported by the Post, some sources say former presidential vice presidents Jose Andino, president and vice president of process management, Stacia Desischuk, editor-in-chief and senior vice president, and Derek He points out Mr. Medina. I’m in O’Connell’s crosshairs.
