T. J. Holmes, Amy Robach, and David Muir
Getty Images (2)T. J. Holmes and Amy Robb They defend David Muir After receiving widespread backlash To use clothespins On his flame retardant jacket while covering the Los Angeles wildfires.
Holmes, 47, and Robach, 51, who previously worked with Muir at ABC, gave their perspective on the incident during the Friday, January 10, episode of their podcast. “Does this make me look fat?”
Moyer, 51, came under fire when viewers spotted a clothespin fastening his jacket during a live show on Wednesday, January 8, and accused him of caring more about his appearance on TV than the natural disaster he was talking about.
Holmes defended Muir against the accusation, claiming that the news anchor may not have known The presence of clothespins.
David Muir is facing backlash over his flame-resistant jacket design. Fans are unhappy with the ABC News anchor, 51, after he apparently used clothespins to snatch his waist while reporting on the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles on Wednesday, January 8. As Muir turned to look at the devastation left behind during the newscast, viewers turned (…)
“Perspective may be missing if you're just reading tweets. Perspective may be missing in that, a lot of times – and I don't know if he does that – he travels with a producer or even a wardrobe person whose job is – you might look at your phone, or get “When you're doing something, people are pulling things out and plugging them into you, and into the microphone and the IFB (in-ear display) and all that stuff,” Holmes explained. “You don't even know what's happening to you, and it could have been done.” Someone makes a decision, “Let me do it “This is with the jacket.” We don't know.”
Holmes said that despite using clothespins, he believes Muir is an incredibly hard worker.
He continued: “But just a little bit of context, the guy works his ass off. You don't like what he did, okay? It's just a lot to pile on.
However, Holmes acknowledged that it seems bad for a TV journalist to be caught worrying about the superficial aspects when reporting on an event where People have lost their lives and homes.
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ABC“The idea that people – even if they were in the middle of a tragedy – about to present a major evening broadcast wouldn't care about their appearance is preposterous. “Now how much should they care is the issue and how much should they appear to care is a separate issue, But of course he has to take care and pay attention to his appearance before he appears on television,” Holmes said. “But if your house is on fire and you see a man there with a mirror combing his hair doing all this before he goes on the air and reports your tragedy, that will “It makes you angry.”
Meanwhile, Robach admitted that when she was covering from the road, she usually made a concerted effort not to look too “glamorous” for that reason by keeping her hair and makeup simple.
David Muir's wildfire set appears to have been short-lived. Muir, 51, headlined World News Tonight's broadcast on Thursday, January 9, from Los Angeles, where he spoke about the ongoing wildfires devastating the city. Wearing a yellow flame-retardant jacket over a black shirt, he left the coat open and appeared to delete the clothespin that has now gone viral (…)
“I took great care as a journalist not to appear as if I was concerned about my appearance at that moment,” she said. “We all look different at the scene of these kinds of tragedies than we do on set. On set, we have hair and makeup and nice suits and proper clothes, but when you're there, the environment is completely different.
Robach also defended Muir against the backlash he's receiving, saying she doesn't think he deserves it.
“I don't think he deserves the hate he's getting… I don't think that's fair or appropriate in any way — especially from people who have never had to be on TV every day where your image and appearance are constantly being criticized or acknowledged,” she said. “So you may be overly aware of this.”
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