GOOD Morning America’s Sam Champion has told a viewer to “be better” after a heated exchange between the two online.
The meteorologist recently returned to ABC News in New York City after a vacation in Ipanema, Rio De Janeiro, with his husband, Rubem Robierb.
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On January 18, Sam took to Twitter to post a short clip of himself sipping coffee before heading on air with the GMA team, as he’s filling in for Ginger Zee due to her recently falling ill.
“Good morning #bringcoffee,” read the tweet.
The video earned almost 5,000 views, and fans were quick to comment, although one seemingly rubbed the weatherman the wrong way.
“What’s with your hair go back the other way you look very much more handsome,” a viewer said.
Sam then replied with choice words, asking everyone to refrain from judging anyone’s physical appearance on the social media platform.
“With all respect.. NO ONE wants their appearance critiqued on twitter so let’s All be better,” he noted.
The testy exchange comes soon after Sam’s GMA co-hosts, Robin Roberts and Michael Strahan, warned him to “be careful” on set.
As The U.S. Sun previously reported, Sam took to Instagram to post about his appearance on the show for the January 19 broadcast.
“Last minute dash to @goodmorningamerica … my heart is happy after spending the am with great friends!!” he said in the caption.
Sam also included two photos in the post, the first with him standing and looking ready to go with a cup of coffee.
The second was a little wilder, as Sam was seen on Lara Spencer’s “tricked out” scooter with the host on his back.
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Robin and Michael can be seen in the background, and Sam explained that they were telling him to “be careful.”
“(in 2nd photo Robin and Michael are saying “be careful” ),” he said in the caption.
Michael commented: “Be careful 😂😂” on the post as well.
Lara has the scooter due to recent foot surgery, and she also took to her own Instagram to share the same photo.
“The scooter has become quite an attraction here on set…..” she wrote.
SWIFT SUPPORT
Aside from taking to Twitter to call out critiques on physical appearance, Sam also took to the platform earlier this week to call out verbal abuse some journalists receive.
He supported fellow reporter Janice Yu after she posted on Twitter that she had been told to die by a viewer for doing her job.
“Can we talk about the verbal abuse journalists deal with for simply doing our jobs?” she asked.
“A man walked by our live shot this morning and told us he hopes we die for doing our jobs.”
“Why do people think this is OK?” Yu continued.
Sam replied to Janice and apologized for her experience, noting that journalists like themselves should start taking videos to call out people who make similar comments.
“I’m so sorry Janice.. we can no longer make excuses… people just need to stop … all I can think to do is take videos and shame,” he wrote.
For more on Sam, check out The U.S. Sun’s coverage of how the weatherman prepared for his return to work after the extended absence in Rio De Janeiro.
The U.S. Sun also has the story of how Sam’s co-host Heather O’Rourke recently snapped at him for making fun of her hometown.
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