Did Jonathan Roumie announce reasons for his GMA departure and what were they?
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Executive summary
Jonathan Roumie did an appearance on Good Morning America/GMA3 to promote The Chosen [1][2] but available sources do not report that he announced reasons for leaving Good Morning America or GMA; instead, multiple outlets say rumors that Roumie is leaving The Chosen circulated online and were debunked [3][4][5][6]. Coverage cites viral videos from channels named Nextfilm and Next Show as the origin of exit claims [3][5].
1. What actually aired on GMA3: a publicity visit, not a resignation
Jonathan Roumie appeared on Good Morning America / GMA3 in mid‑March to discuss his role in The Chosen and the series’ upcoming Season 5 Part One release [1][2][7]. The segments are described as promotional interviews; none of the provided links show Roumie announcing a departure from the show or his role [1][2]. Available sources do not mention Roumie giving reasons for leaving during that appearance.
2. Where the “departure” story came from: viral YouTube channels
Multiple entertainment outlets trace the rumors about Roumie leaving The Chosen to videos posted by channels called Nextfilm and Next Show, which published content suggesting his exit and explaining alleged reasons [3][5]. Reporting repeats that those videos are the proximate cause of the online chatter, not an on‑air statement by Roumie himself [3][5].
3. News outlets pushing back: “No, he’s not leaving”
Mainstream coverage sampled here describes the leave story as misinformation and explicitly states Roumie is not departing the series after Season 5, noting he is expected to continue portraying Jesus through the show [4][6]. Those pieces present the viral videos as the source of false claims and treat the exit narrative as unsubstantiated [4][6].
4. What the viral videos claimed — according to reporting
Articles summarizing the viral content say Next Show made a detailed video “explaining the reasons behind the actor’s departure,” though the specific alleged reasons are not quoted in the summaries available in these sources [3][5]. Because the reports only reference that such explanations exist in the videos, available sources do not list the claimed reasons verbatim [3][5].
5. Evidence strengths and limits — what reporting shows and what it doesn’t
The strongest, directly cited facts are: Roumie did a GMA3 appearance [1][2] and several outlets identify Nextfilm/Next Show videos as the origin of exit rumors [3][5]. The limits are important: the sources provided do not include the Nextfilm/Next Show videos themselves, do not quote Roumie saying he is leaving, and do not detail the specific reasons those channels alleged beyond saying they exist [3][5]. Therefore, assertions about his motives or statements on GMA are not supported in the available reporting.
6. Competing viewpoints and likely motive of sources
Entertainment sites (Mandatory, ComingSoon, Yahoo aggregation, OK! Magazine) emphasize rumor origins and corrective reporting; some headlines present the controversy (“Why Fans Think…”) while others state the correction (“No, Jonathan Roumie Is Not Leaving…”) [3][4][5][6]. Viral channels seeking views often frame departures as “shocking” to attract attention — the reporting here implicates that dynamic without direct evidence from the channels’ content [3][5][6].
7. Bottom line for readers seeking confirmation
Available reporting shows Roumie promoted The Chosen on GMA3 and that exit rumors originated in viral videos from Nextfilm/Next Show; mainstream outlets cited here report Roumie is not leaving the series and do not document any on‑air announcement of departure or specific reasons from Roumie himself [1][2][3][4][5][6]. If you want primary confirmation of any statement by Roumie about leaving, those direct sources are not present in the current reporting and would need to be produced or verified.