GMA star Gio Benitez has called out Robin Roberts on air after she appeared to reveal details of a conversation that she had with his husband.
Benitez has been anchoring the morning show alongside Roberts and co-star Amy Robach this week while Michael Strahan has been absent.
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After promoting a healthy smoothie store, Roberts recalled a conversation she had with Benitez’s husband Tommy DiDario about the time the host tried to make a drink.
She told viewers on August 17: “One time you tried to make a smoothie in your kitchen, he had to hire painters to come in and repair what you did.”
Benitez hit back as he asked: “Is nothing sacred between us?”
The embarrassed-looking host later confirmed the story was true after Roberts quizzed him.
He said: “It was a mess. I wouldn’t try it again.”
Viewers sympathized with Benitez as they said that smoothies can be difficult to make.
Others joked that lifestyle reporter DiDario was “spilling the tea”.
DiDario, who has appeared on Extra and The Rachael Ray Show, tied the knot with Benitez in 2016.
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They met on Instagram in 2015 and had their first date over tacos and margaritas.
Fans have gushed over Roberts and Benitez’s relationship on air, describing it as “great”.
Earlier this week, Benitez admitted that co-star Sam Champion pretended not to know him after he appeared as a clue in a crossword puzzle.
Roberts made a joke as she said she was sitting next to “102 Down” as she opened Monday’s show.
Benitez said: “You know it’s funny because the clue.. it said ‘Benitez of TV news’. Sam Champion texted back straightaway ‘I thought the answer was Bob’.”
The broadcaster jokingly tweeted that Champion “pretends he doesn’t know me”.
HOST ABSENT
Viewers have noticed that Michael Strahan has been absent from GMA this week.
Strahan is the host of the game show The $100,000 Pyramid.
The former NFL star was mercilessly trolled on social media after comedian Cedric the Entertainer appeared to snub him during Sunday’s episode.
The GMA host asked the comedian: “Ced, we haven’t hung out in while. After the show tonight we are going to hit it, right?”
But Cedric replied: “No, Michael. People don’t know if you hang out with Michael, he’s got such a big personality people never remember that you’re in the room.”
Following the dramatic moment, one critic said: “He hates you Michael and so does everyone in America.”
And, another commented: “LOL, Yup sounds as if he did.”
But, dozens of fans praised Strahan despite the apparent snub.
One viewer commented: “Love it! Michael, you are a great show host.”
While another joked: “Why he will not hang out with you is because you are better looking than him (sic).”
And, a third fan said they would hang out with the former New York Giants star anytime.
The $100,000 Pyramid has since moved to a new broadcast time as it airs at 9/8C.
Season six of the quiz had been airing at 10pm on ABC following its premiere on July 10.
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