'Headed to Sundance’: ‘GMA’ host Robin Roberts reveals her whereabouts after she goes missing from an episode
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Robin Roberts has taken to social media to reveal the reason for her absence from the January 19 episode of 'Good Morning America'.
As fans were worried about why she was missing from the episode, the 63-year-old shared that she was off to Utah to attend the Sundance Film Festival along with her wife, Amber Laign, reported The U.S. Sun.
Robin Roberts' Instagram Stories
The 'GMA' anchor posted a short video clip from the airport, as she walked across the terminal with her wife, Amber Laign, and her make-up crew. The group went down the boarding bridge, smiling and bouncing.
"Where are you going, boo?" asked Laign playfully while recording the video, to which Roberts exclaimed, "We're going to Sundance!"
The 'GMA' anchor followed by asking her wife, "What do you say, boo?" as the couple proceeded to shout in unison, "Heyyy!"
On top of the video was the text, "Sweet Amber, Glam Fam & I are headed to Sundance!!" reminding fans to "stay tuned" for more updates.
The following Story by Roberts was a brief clip showing a snow-covered locale with tall trees still decorated with glowing Christmas lights. The text inserted in the clip reads, "We're ready for ya, Sundance! FRIYAY."
Robin Roberts broke down on 'GMA'
According to The Sun, Roberts was in need of a vacation as she broke into tears on the December 18 episode of 'GMA'. The incident took place during a segment about the increased chances of finding a match for cancer patients needing a blood stem cell transplant.
The report focused on 9-year-old Amelia Johnson, who was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in November 2021. She needed "a blood stem cell transplant for her best chance at a life-saving cure," shared Roberts. However, doctors worried about finding a full match as her ethnicity was half-Black and half-Indian.
"Ethnically diverse patients with blood cancers and disorders, historically, have had less than 50% chance of finding a fully matched transplant," explained Roberts.
However, the new treatment option allowed doctors to find a partially matched donor, Cassidy, 22. Amelia underwent a successful blood stem cell transplant in June 2022 and is presently healthy.
Roberts, who was herself a cancer survivor, recalled her own treatment. "I remember when I got my transplant my sister was a perfect match and they told me that only happens 70% of the time," she said while fighting back tears.
"So if my sister had not been a match but now, 10 years later, it is amazing," she continued.
"I just know that families are... " Roberts let out a sigh and allowed her thoughts to trail off before adding, "gives them hope".
