Overview
- Lara Spencer shared new Instagram photos from a GMA work trip to Miami, writing that she is "finally coming out of the fog of grief" and thanking her coworkers for making her feel loved.
- She described huddling by a heat lamp with Sam Champion and squeezing a stuffed orangutan inspired by the viral zoo monkey "Punch" as small comforts during the trip.
- Spencer made a brief appearance on GMA’s Tuesday, February 24, episode to debut the trailer for That Thrifting Show and said the program will stage a tie-in designer competition on the broadcast; her full return date has not been announced.
- Colleagues and viewers offered support on her post, with Champion commenting "The BEST time with you always" and ABC’s Deborah Roberts responding with heart emojis.
- Spencer previously announced on February 16 that her mother, Carolyn von Seelen, died on February 13 at age 85; coverage has noted a 2023 brain tumor diagnosis and reported that treatment concluded in 2024.