GMA’s Rob Marciano Was Known for His ‘Temper’ Before ABC Exit, Says Former Colleague: ‘No One Is Surprised’ (Exclusive)

Swetha Sharma, who worked with Marciano at one of his former networks, exclusively tells PEOPLE that the meteorologist, 55, had been known to be quick to anger. Though there are many who have had positive experiences with Marciano, she says the reason behind the news of his departure was well understood by those who collaborated with him.

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GMA’s Rob Marciano Was Known for His ‘Temper’ Before ABC Exit, Says Former Colleague: ‘No One Is Surprised’ (Exclusive)
Marciano was allegedly banned from the network’s studios in New York City before the news of his official departure on April 30

By Esther Kang and Gillian Telling Updated on May 1, 2024 08:28PM EDT
Rob Marciano on Good Morning America show
Rob Marciano on ‘Good Morning America’. PHOTO: LOU ROCCO/DISNEY GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT/GETTY
Rob Marciano’s exit from ABC News and Good Morning America didn’t come as a shock to those who worked with him.

Swetha Sharma, who worked with Marciano at one of his former networks, exclusively tells PEOPLE that the meteorologist, 55, had been known to be quick to anger. Though there are many who have had positive experiences with Marciano, she says the reason behind the news of his departure was well understood by those who collaborated with him.

“He was nice but that also wasn’t everyone’s experience with him,” Sharma explains. “There were always stories about him about his temper. No one that worked with him or witnessed his behavior is surprised by any of this.”

However, a source who regularly works with Marciano refutes Sharma’s account, telling PEOPLE that the claims couldn’t be further from the truth.

“Rob is always positive, hands on and never anything but professional,” the source says. “People enjoy working with him and he’s not difficult to work with.”

Calling the reports against Marciano “vicious,” the source adds they — along with several other colleagues — were “always happy to see they were assigned” to Marciano and that the “Rob Marciano being portrayed is not the Rob Marciano we know.”