TJ Holmes is struggling to keep up the pace in his relationship with former GMA host Amy Robach, a body language expert has said.
And she has claimed his "rejection" gestures toward her during their marathon runs reveal the true state of their love life.
Recently, Amy Robach, 50, and TJ Holmes, 49, were photographed running the 2023 Brooklyn Half Marathon in New York on May 20.
The couple pounded the streets, side by side, in coordinated sports outfits alongside 25,000 other runners.
Amy looked fit decked out in pink and black with matching sneakers.
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The twice-divorced blonde was also seen wearing an 18-karate gold promise ring by David Yurman.
The jewelry had been gifted to her by TJ, who was dressed head to toe in grey. He also wore eye-catching pink sneakers.
As the couple crossed the finishing line, TJ looked weary.
The sighting of Holmes and Robach was also the first in weeks.
It came after ABC confirmed Eva Pilgrim and DeMarco Morgan were replacing them as hosts on GMA3.
In an exclusive interview, body language expert Judi James told The U.S. Sun: "In the recent marathon images, there is some superficial mirroring between Amy and TJ.
"Their V-sign poses as they cross the finishing line suggest two different sets of responses and emotions.
"Amy’s victory sign signals she’s in for a win.
"TJ's only superficially mirrors hers because his fingers are less rigid.
"He shows a tired, weaker finger pose because he is less confident and assured.
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"In fact, TJ's attention seems to be more on his phone, which is upturned in his hand with the keypad showing.
"It is as though he’s keen to contact someone else when he goes through the line.
"Any pressure seems to be making her produce signals of strength and confidence, while his confidence looks diminished here.
"Generally, Amy is all about tunnel vision and with a focus on success.
"Amy's formidable signals of determination look solid here, bordering on defiance.
"Her confidence and power signals are high, with her elbows pushed out to create a power-splay effect.
"She is still running in front like the motivator in the relationship. Her chin is held high to signal success and her studio smile is fixed firmly.
"By contrast, TJ's attention looks diluted.
"His facial expression and body language define a very different mood or personality style to hers.
"His brows are steepled and his grin to the camera looks sheepish."
Amy and TJ have run marathons together three times in the past, with Robach initially setting the wheels in motion.
Previously, the mom of one had raced solo in New York and Berlin. She revealed that running helped her de-stress during difficult times.
These included her 2008 divorce from Tim McIntosh, as well as her 2013 breast cancer diagnosis.
“Even if I could only run a mile or two, at least I felt a little stronger afterward and that feeling carried me through my moments of weakness,” she said in 2019.
In 2022, Amy and TJ launched their joint marathon training efforts.
While they documented it all online, running looked to have made them closer.
At the time, Robach was legally married to Andrew Shue, while TJ was with lawyer Marilee Fiebig.
After the pair completed the 13-mile NYC Half in March 2022, news of their affair hit the headlines in November.
In December, the couple was spotted out and about and had begun making their relationship public.
As well as divorcing their partners, Amy and TJ were officially fired by ABC News in January.
Our expert notes that Amy and TJ's first run in March 2022 showed that she looked in control.
"Their first run as colleagues provided a very different, contrasting view of the joys of marathon running," added Judi.
"Back then it was all about Amy’s experience and skills of persuasion that got TJ to put his running shoes on.
"She looked all about structure, planning, precision, and a very clear focus on achievement.
"She is often seen checking her watch mid-run like a very competitive marathon professional who likes to drive herself hard.
"TJ, in contrast, had wary eyes and a tongue-poke that is often a signal of rejection or dislike.
"She looked focused but he looked very aware of his surroundings here, as though desperate to make a good impression and be liked and popular.
"She was running with her hands held high to her torso in an expression of keen determination.
"Back then TJ ran in her tail-wind, wearing a forced-looking smile."
In March Amy and TJ ran the NYC Half but as a formal couple.
"If anything Amy was looking even more driven during the second March race," claimed Judi.
"Here her hands are pulled up close to her chest while his hung looser and at waist height.
"Amy's body language makes her look focused on the win while he looks to be expecting a poor result. She runs in front like a leader.
"TJ bobs along behind, gazing across at her.
"It appears as though he is following his hero and feeding off her solid determination.
"During all these couple races, Amy is normally out in front, focused, and competitive.
"She continues to make all this running and the couple marathons the strength in the relationship.
"This is much like all of their PDAs and even when their relationship was first shown.
"TJ continues to look like a man who is trying but who has more complicated thoughts in terms of the direction they are going in.
"The body language and messages still seem the same as they were at the start.
"Nothing appears to have moved forward and definitely not at any great pace on TJ's part."
