'GMA' hosts Robin Roberts and Sam Champion win Internet's heart as they visit tornado-hit Mississippi
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: ‘Good Morning America’ stars Robin Roberts and Sam Champion seem to have embarked on a journey to spread joy and help an ailing community right before Christmas.
The duo recently visited the town of Rolling Folk in Mississippi after a tornado caused massive destruction to life and property.
As a part of their ‘GMA’ assignment, Roberts and Champion spent time with the community members, handed a check to a tornado survivor, and listened to some of the stories from that devastating night eight months ago when the tornado ravaged the town.
For their warm and hospitable nature towards the members of Rolling Fork, the fans of the morning show praised both Roberts and Champion, with one claiming them to be the spirit that “symbolize GMA.”
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Robin Roberts and Sam Champion visit Rolling Fork after tornado disaster
Along with the ABC crew, the two ‘GMA’ veterans kept a foot in the town of Rolling Fork to report on the town’s comeback story after a tornado swept through it in March 2023.
Roberts took to her Instagram handle to offer a glimpse of her visit to the city and complimented the spirit of the community. She revealed that the morning show was there to “help the town recover, rebuild, and reopen.”
She wrote, “We’re committed to helping the town of Rolling Fork recover, rebuild, and reopen after a tornado ravaged their community eight months ago. and coming up on @goodmorningamerica @samchampion and I will be there LIVE for a morning full of surprises...bringing families some much-needed cheer just in time for the holiday.”
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Roberts and Champion could be spotted standing before a huge Christmas tree with smiles on their faces.
Roberts also shared a clip of helping a tornado survivor out with a check of $100,000 as the audience in the background cheered the act.
She captioned the post, “The idea of being home for the holidays is bittersweet for people who have lost so much in #RollingFork.”
“This morn…we had the opportunity to take a look at #RollingForkRising a unique program that lifts people out of the nightmare of a natural disaster and into the dream of home ownership. What a joy to surprise Jamie with the keys to her new home.”
Roberts and Champion later thanked the community of Rolling Fork for coming forward and sharing their stories and expressed gratitude towards the crew traveling with them to help them bring these stories to life.
Fans in awe of Robin Roberts and Sam Champion’s visit to Rolling Fork
One fan commented, “Those 2 symbolize GMA and so much love on many levels!!! love you 2”
A second one said, “I love that Sam is there with you. He has such a positive spirit. Good luck to Rolling Fork on the rebuild”
“I can’t start my day without you both. the best,” wrote another.
“Love seeing you and Sam!!!! What a fantastic team and wonderful that you are there providing much-needed support!!!!,” quipped another fan.
‘GMA’ meteorologist Ginger Zee also commented, “Beautiful to see what you all could help bring to that community” while entertainment journalist Tommy Didario wrote, “Fam (with a heart emoji)”
