Who is Gio Benitez’s husband, Tommy DiDario?
GMA ANCHOR, Gio Benitez has been married to Tommy DiDario since 2016.
Here's everything to know about the Good Morning America anchor and his husband, Tommy.
Who is Tommy DiDario?
Tommy DiDario graduated Magna Cum Laude from New York University in 2008 with a Bachelor's degree in Communication studies.
He was also a model and actor, who appeared in an episode of Broad City on Comedy Central in 2016.
He is also a TV host and entertainment lifestyle reporter and has appeared on Extra, The Rachael Ray Show, The Today Show, and more.
He covers a wide range of topics from celebrity interviews to human interest stories, to lifestyle topics in fashion, trends, travel, health, fitness, and wellness.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, DiDario launched his own talk show on Instagram, #LetsTalkTogether, which played host to a wide array of celebrities to give listeners a dose of positivity.
How did he and Gio Benitez meet?
DiDario met Gio Benitez on Instagram in 2015 and they had their first date over tacos, guacamole, and margaritas.
Benitez proposed to DiDario a year later while the pair was on a trip to Paris.
They got married on April 16, 2016, in an intimate ceremony in Miami, Florida.
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“Today I said yes to my true partner in life, couldn’t be happier to stand next to you forever,” DiDario wrote on Instagram at the time.
“Celebrating a magical day in the city of love! Much thanks for all the kind words and well wishes!”
The couple celebrated their first anniversary in 2017 and DiDario said he still hadn't gotten used to introducing Benitez as his husband.
Despite trying to get used to the new title, DiDario told : “I can’t say it enough.
"I’m proud to say ‘my husband’ any chance that I get. He’s more than my spouse, he’s more than my partner — he’s my husband.”
How do Tommy DiDario and Gio Benitez keep the spark alive?
The couple spends their free time traveling together and building a foundation for their future.
They work to keep communication alive in their relationship by keeping it drama free and refusing to shout during an argument.
“We’re so low-drama that if we have a disagreement, we can talk it over without raising our voices, DiDario told PEOPLE.
They work to surround themselves with people who benefit their lives and add to the happiness they feel every day.
Although their work lives keep them very busy, DiDario said "it's important to make the time to get out and make memories."
He said they have an agreement that every year they'll travel to a different country and find ways to enjoy their time together locally as well.
The two tend to be extremely supportive of one another's careers.
On May 11, 2023, it was announced that Gio Benitez has landed a role as co-anchor of the weekend's edition of Good Morning America alongside anchors Whit Johnson and Janai Norman.
DiDario took to to express support for Benitez.
DiDario : "The moment @giobenitez signed his contract to become the new Co-anchor of @GMA Saturday and Sunday. It's been hard keeping this secret because I've been bursting with pride.
"The size of your talent is matched by the size of your heart. Congratulations, my anchorman."
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Benitez told the outlet: "We’ll go to an upstate New York lake or the Jersey Shore and jump on a kayak, try something unique like aerial yoga, or even just take the train to discover a new spot and explore.
"We like to keep a sense of wonder about the world.”