Hey there, friends. Let’s talk about something that happened to Ginger Zee, the amazing meteorologist from Good Morning America. She recently shared a pretty intense photo on Instagram after her car got broken into. Now, this isn’t just a story about stolen items—it’s about the emotions behind it and the lessons we can all learn.
Listen up, because Ginger really opened up about this experience. She posted a picture of shattered glass all over her car’s interior and wrote, “Smash and grab was NOT what we had on our bingo card … that’s for sure.” That’s a pretty powerful way of saying how unexpected and shocking this all was. She went on to express her gratitude for being safe, adding that while the stolen items can be replaced, the emotional value is irreplaceable. “It makes me sad for the folks that do this. Whatever circumstance gets someone to that choice of crime, I hope you know you stole things that are very meaningful to me too—items my kids made me that I travel with, my passport, my glasses—all of which I’m sure is trashed and the tech is being sold,” she captioned the photo.
Ginger’s Family and the Incident
Ginger, who's 43 and a mom to two kids, Adrian and Miles, with her husband Ben Aaron, was in Oakland, California, when this happened. She tagged the location in her Instagram post. Now, here’s something important she wants everyone to know: “Something we learned and I want to pass on: they have been targeting rental vehicles and specifically hatchbacks.” She explained that their items weren’t in plain sight, they were covered, and they were only gone for about 20 minutes—just grabbing food and using the bathroom.
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She elaborated further, saying, “The car was parked right across the street from the salad joint we stopped at between shoots. It was a beautiful sunny day, about 2 pm.” Can you believe it? All it took was a quick stop, and boom—someone decided to break into her car. Ginger concluded her post with a strong message: “Lesson learned: bring everything inside with you at all times no matter where you are.” She even added some hashtags like #robbed, #smashandgrab, and #carthief, tagging a friend @lmgriswold for support.
Ginger’s Absence on GMA
Ginger didn’t appear on GMA that morning, and she let her followers know why. “Whoa … today has been a day. Hope y’all are OK,” she wrote on X after the robbery. Naturally, fans were concerned. One person asked on Twitter, “Where were you? Didn’t see you today on GMA. Him with the big laugh was around.” Ginger quickly reassured everyone, saying, “I’m on assignment in Northern California for a big earth day piece. I’ll be back Thursday!”
Meanwhile, Sam Champion stepped in for Ginger on GMA that morning while she was out in California. He joined Lara Spencer in a segment where they interviewed Valerie Bertinelli and learned a new recipe. It’s always comforting to know that the show runs smoothly even when one of its beloved anchors is away.
Support from Fans and Colleagues
Of course, fans were relieved to see that Ginger was okay after such a scary incident. ABC News correspondent Rebecca Jarvis commented under Ginger’s Instagram post, sharing her own experience: “I’m so sorry, Ging! The same thing happened to us on a shoot in SF when we went for lunch.” Ginger responded, “@rebeccajarvis yikes … lesson learned and so glad y’all were OK too.” It’s heartwarming to see how much support Ginger received from both her colleagues and fans during this tough time.
