‘Good Morning America’ Reveals New Weekend Anchors
What To Know
- ABC News has named Rachel Scott and Rhiannon Ally as new weekend cohosts for Good Morning America.
- They will join current hosts Whit Johnson on Saturdays and Gio Benitez on Sundays, respectively.
- Leslie Lopez will also join as the new GMA weekend meteorologist.
ABC News is expanding its Good Morning America Weekend team with two new cohosts, including senior political correspondent Rachel Scott and correspondent Rhiannon Ally.
As the network announced Wednesday (September 9), Scott will join veteran GMA weekend coanchor Whit Johnson on Saturdays, beginning September 12. Johnson has served as cohost of GMA on weekends since 2018; he will also continue to anchor World News Tonight on Saturdays.
Ally, meanwhile, will join ABC News transportation correspondent Gio Benitez on the Sunday edition of GMA. Benitez has served as coanchor since 2023.
In addition, Johnson, Scott, Benitez and Ally will anchor ABC News Live Weekend on a rotating basis on weekend mornings beginning at 10 am ET on ABC News’ 24/7 streaming news channel on Disney+, Hulu, and the ABC News app.
GMA weekend will also be getting a new meteorologist, as Leslie Lopez joins the ABC News family after a decade at the ABC-owned television station, KABC-TV.
Leslie Lopez; Michael Le Brecht II/ABC
“We know weekend mornings are precious to our audience, and we could not be more excited to have Whit, Rachel, Gio and Rhiannon as our new weekend team, along with Leslie, to help our viewers make the most of their Saturdays and Sundays, plus our new format will allow this team to show up more on our weekday broadcasts, too,” GMA senior executive producer Simone Swink said in a statement.
Scott began her ABC News career as a production associate in 2016 and has worked her way up the ranks. In her time at the network, she has interviewed world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, and reported on the aftermath of the 2024 assassination attempt on President Donald Trump. She also worked as a full-time producer for GMA Digital.
In addition to coanchoring GMA Saturday from New York, Scott will continue as senior political correspondent covering the White House, Capitol Hill, and more from Washington, D.C..
Ally joined the network in 2021 and has reported and anchored across various ABC News programs and platforms. Most recently, she served as coanchor of World News Now and Good Morning America First Look.
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What’s happening with Somara Theodore?
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Why are you so happy? O i love samara
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Need to see more of Will Reeves.
He does an EXCELLENT JOB.
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Good choices. I have seen quite a few of Rachael's interviews and admire her work.
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What happened to Janai? She was wonderful!
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ABC did not renew her contract. What a mistake they made. She was the reason many of us watched GMA weekends. I love watching Rachel on World News tonight, reporting from the White House, GMA and GMA 3. Rhiannon on GMA, GMA 3 and reporting on other stories. That is great watching them but that is enough. ABC should give their viewers what they want - Janai. And now Samara is being replaced. ABC needs to listen to us. They are making big mistakes under the current leadership. I looked forward to Saturday and Sunday to see Whit, Geo and Janai on GMA weekends. No more.
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Finally! Will be so happy to see Leslie Lopez permanently back on TV with GMA. Congrats Best Wishes.
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I'm still bummed about Janai Norman leaving. I really liked the chemistry she had with Whit & Gio - I thought they were all great together!
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Why is Somata Theodore being replaced?
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I am sorry we won't see Janai Norman. She is really good.
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I think you are making a big mistake by separating Wit and Gino They were so great together. And I looked forward to watching them on weekends. Change isn’t always good and in this case I think you made a big mistake !!!
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what happened to Samar weather lady
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Why anew weatberperso
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Does this mean no more fake news?
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Hahaha!! That would be the day ABC would actually tell the truth!!
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What about Danny the meterologist!
She's great!
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So glad they are getting a new meteorologist!
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Good choices except for Scott - can't stand her!!
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