Ginger Zee BIDS FAREWELL in Heart-Wrenching Final GMA Show — 10 Years of Triumph, Tears, and Unforgettable Moments Leave Fans Sobbing as She Declares, “You Will Always Be in Our Hearts”
GMA viewers were left teary-eyed as beloved meteorologist Ginger Zee took her final bow after a decade on the show. In an emotional farewell, Zee reflected on her incredible journey, expressing gratitude to her colleagues and the audience who’ve supported her through storms, sunshine, and everything in between. As the cameras rolled, co-hosts fought back tears, and fans flooded social media with love and bittersweet goodbyes. Zee’s heartfelt words—“You will always be in our hearts”—left no dry eye in the studio.
Don’t miss the touching farewell that’s melting hearts across America—watch the full moment unfold!
Ginger Zee has been a staple of the ABC News circuit since 2011, when she first joined Good Morning America Weekend, and is now one of its most recognizable faces.
Over the weekend, the 42-year-old was inundated with support and congratulatory messages when she revealed she was celebrating a milestone with the network.
On December 2, 2013, Ginger was officially promoted to the network’s Chief Meteorologist, taking over from Sam Champion after he left the network to take a job with The Weather Channel. Watch the moment it happened below…
Ginger took to her Instagram to mark the huge decade milestone with the clip of Sam unofficially passing off the baton (or rain boots) to her to mark the occasion).
Several other colleagues from the show were featured in the clip, sharing more insight into Ginger and how much of a valuable addition she was to the team, and clearly she was moved.
In the caption alongside the clip, she wrote: “Tomorrow marks 10 years since I officially became chief meteorologist at ABC News (I honestly didn’t realize it was this date – until my friend @producerrob sent me this video as a celebration gift) – 12 years in total here at @abcnews, it’s a ride that’s beyond my wildest dreams.”
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Ginger is celebrating 10 years being chief meteorologist with ABC News
She continued: “The gratitude is oozing out of me today and every day as we keep growing this ultimate weather and now climate team. Can’t wait to see what we do next,” and proceeded to thank all her colleagues as well as husband Ben Aaron.
The GMA official Instagram page also shared the moment and adorably wrote: “Happy 10 year anniversary to @ginger_zee becoming our chief meteorologist! What a wonderful ray of sunshine in our lives.”
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The meteorologist started with ABC and GMA in 2011
She replied back: “So many outstanding moments after that! from standing in the only Cat 5 to starting the climate unit with my team. Can’t wait to see what the next decade brings.”
Her friends and co-stars congratulated her for the incredible milestone, responding with comments like: “Is it even possible to be this proud of someone that you have never met? Evidently it is!! Congratulations Ginger!! You are quickly becoming a national treasure,” and: “So proud of you and honored to have been a part of your journey!!! Thank you for being a trailblazer!!”
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Ginger took over from Sam Champion when he briefly left the show for The Weather Channel
Her ABC News co-worker Gio Benitez penned: “So proud of you and honored to have been a part of your journey!!! Thank you for being a trailblazer!!” with Peloton instructor and fellow past Dancing with the Stars contestant Cody Rigsby simply wrote: “She’s an icon.”
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In October 2021, Ginger announced that she was not only the chief meteorologist on the show but had also been promoted to the Managing Climate Editor for a brand new team.
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Since joining the show, Ginger has welcomed two sons with husband Ben Aaron
“So excited to announce – I have a new title (Chief Meteorologist & managing editor of the climate unit) & my team is growing,” she excitedly announced at the time.
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