Skip to main contentSkip to footer

Ginger Zee shares health update forcing her to take a break from GMA

The ABC News star is at home recovering

ginger zee health update
Ahad Sanwari
Ahad Sanwari - New York
Senior WriterNew York
Share this:

Ginger Zee shared on social media that she was forced to take a step back temporarily from Good Morning America because of her health.

She posted photographs of her son caring for her while she sported a high 103 fever and tried to take the opportunity to relax and rejuvenate.

VIDEO: Ginger Zee's Brave Health Battle

It was clear that while the moment of rest was appreciated, she was still upset about having to miss the show and provide more weather updates.

"I’ve got great care but these rolling fevers have taken me out. Hope to see you back on @goodmorningamerica soon," she wrote. 

MORE: Ginger Zee gets fans talking as she steps into GMA studios in unusual outfit

TRENDING NOW: Where does Kelly Ripa's son Joaquin live now he's left his $27m NY townhouse?

Ginger added: "I was most excited to update the drought monitor today… #nerd Thanks @samwnek @amaranteweather @samchampion for holding it down."

The ABC News meteorologist was quickly inundated with her colleagues and followers wishing her well and asking her to take some rest.

View post on Instagram
 

Ginger was forced to stay home and rest on account of a fever

Ginger had been busy the past few weeks traveling around the country and reporting on a series of storms and hurricanes that had been brewing over the Midwest and beyond.

However, she was able to return home over the holiday weekend in time for her birthday, and got the best of surprises from her husband Ben Aaron.

MORE: Ginger Zee gives reassuring message following comments on her appearance

ALSO POPULAR: Dylan Dreyer shares exciting plans with husband and it's happening soon - exclusive

She shared that he had created a musical, or a "mu-zee-cal" in her case, starring some of their friends and family members in honor of her and the hard work she'd been putting in lately.

The GMA star adoringly wrote: "My talented husband @benaarontv wrote & directed an off-off-off Broadway musical for my birthday starring some of my friends."

View post on Instagram
 

The GMA anchor recently celebrated her birthday with friends and family

She shouted them all out while also saying that her boys had "the sweetest letter for mommy," saying it was "all I could ever ask for #musZEEcal," alongside a picture of them all dressed up in several kinds of costumes while Ginger looked on with glee.

Read more HELLO! US stories here

Like this story? Sign up to our newsletter to get other stories like this delivered straight to your inbox.

More Health & Fitness

See more