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Janai Norman Bids Farewell to GMA

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Janai Norman, weekend co-anchor of Good Morning America, bid farewell to the show after her contract expired without renewal. She shared her departure on Instagram, expressing gratitude for her time at ABC News, which began as an intern in 2011. Norman, known for her smart, funny, and comforting delivery, has launched the second hour of Saturday GMA and worked alongside colleagues like Whit Johnson and Gio Benitez. Fans are disappointed, but Norman looks forward to spending more time with her three young kids and hints at exciting future projects.

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Janai Norman Bids Farewell to GMA

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Janai Norman Bids Farewell to GMA. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's April 6th, entertainment and celebrity news. Today starts now, AI-powered and trending. Janay Norman just dropped her goodbye to Good Morning America after her contract as Week in Co-anchor expired without renewal. She broke the news herself in an Instagram video on Saturday, sharing how tough it was to leave without a proper on-air send-off after anchoring since 2022. Earlier this week, a newsletter first reported the split, and Norman reflected on Loving the Gig, connecting with co-workers and viewers. She started at ABC News as an intern back in 2011, and helped launch the second hour of Saturday, GMA in 2019, teaming up with folks. Like with Johnson and Geo Benitez, fans are feeling the sting hard on social media, calling her smart, funny, and a rare vibe who brought smiles even on rough days. One viewer said, this one hurts because she delivered news with real personality and comfort. Her former co-anchor Kenneth Moten, hyped her up online, congratulating her on thriving

and teasing that her next chapter is going to be fire. Meanwhile, ABC keeps tweaking its morning shows, like folding GMA 3 into the main line of last year with rotating hosts. Norman sees the upside in more time with her three young kids after years of Week in shifts, and she's grateful for the support while hinting more. Details soon. Keep an eye out for what's next from this talent.

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