Robin Roberts Opens Up On Partner Amber Laign's Suspended Cancer Treatment

Robin Roberts shares new details about her longtime partner Amber Laign's breast cancer battles!

The TV broadcaster, best known for being one of ABC's "Good Morning America" renowned news anchors, recently opened up about her lover's condition.

During an interview with ET Online,  the 61-year-old revealed that Laign's cancer treatment has been temporarily suspended due to health "complications."

Roberts has been enduring an emotional and physically draining ride ever since her partner was diagnosed with breast cancer, but the situation took an unexpected turn.

The Tuskegee native, who recently celebrated 20 years of working with "Good Morning America," admitted to the news outlet that Laign experienced issues while undergoing chemotherapy. In the journalist's words,

She's had some complications with the chemotherapy. They're working it out. We're gonna figure it out. The prognosis is still very good.

The TV personality confessed that her lover had been disheartened by the setback in her treatment, but Roberts, a cancer survivor herself, explained that she helped Laign overcomes these difficult moments.

"I'm just thankful that her spirits have been lifted," the 61-year-old said, "Recently, it was a little tough there when — because she just wanted to get through it and to have this wrench thrown in our way."

The "Jeopardy!" guest host continued, noting that these situations came in turns "I was able to tell her, as most people [who] have gone through cancer [know], this happens. There are peaks and valleys, and we went through a valley, but it's more of a peak right now, and I'm just very grateful for all the love and support that she's receiving."

The Women's Basketball Hall of Fame inductee also found the motivation to push through tough moments in her book, "Brighter by the Day."

According to the author, this work helped her maneuver the trails of life, and it would help others as it acted as "a guide to instilling hope and optimism into readers' lives."

During her struggles, the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame inductee realized that the answers to all her problems could be found by reading her new book, "Brighter by the Day."

The ESPN sportscaster said, "I was struggling, and then I was thinking, 'Robin, you have this book. You're talking to people about their valleys and how to get out of it, and so, why don't you just actually listen to your own words?' 

The news anchor added that it was "human nature" to question why bad things were happening. However, Roberts changed her mindset and began thinking, "Why not me?"

"I can handle this," the Tuskegee native declared, "I have the strength. I've been through this. I can help Amber. She's helping me, so I turned 'Why me?' into 'Why not me?' "

By following the concept of her 2022 inspirational book, the "Tuskegee Airmen: Legacy of Courage" executive producer found ways to infuse her days with "positivity and encouragement."

Back in February, The Blast reported Roberts broke the heartbreaking news of Laign's breast cancer on social media in an emotional video.

Taking to Twitter, the "Stolen by My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story" star got candid about the situation, explaining that she was sharing the news on her significant other's behalf.

The TV personality began her somber message with the opening statement, "My sweet Amber wanted me to tell you something that she’s been facing. At the end of last year, Amber was diagnosed with breast cancer."

To ease fans' minds, the veteran broadcaster continued by assuring viewers that Laign's situation progressed positively, revealing that her lover's treatment had begun. 

Roberts also expressed her gratitude to the couple's friends and family for respecting their privacy by keeping the diagnosis a secret until Laign was ready to share.

Looking back at their iconic romance, the "What Do I Do Now?" author explained that she could not have made it this far without her blonde partner, especially during her cancer battle.

The media personality was previously diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007 before battling a rare blood and bone marrow disease known as the myelodysplastic syndrome in 2012.