George Stephanopoulos' Daughters Join Him for Walk of Fame Star

George Stephanopoulos had his biggest fans right beside him for one of the proudest moments of his career.

The Good Morning America co-anchor, 65, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, Nov. 5, in Los Angeles. He was joined by his wife, actress Ali Wentworth, 61, and the couple's two daughters, Elliott, 24, and Harper, 21.

Stephanopoulos shared the big day with his longtime GMA co-anchor Robin Roberts, who received her own star at the same ceremony.

A rare family outing

The ceremony was a rare public appearance for the whole family, which made the day extra special.

Elliott and Harper posed with their parents beside the newly unveiled star, all smiles as they celebrated their dad.

Elliott wore a black blazer with a black skirt and a sheer lace hem, while Harper chose a rose-pink satin slip dress with flutter sleeves. Wentworth matched the girls in a soft pink satin blouse with a pussy-bow tie, paired with black wide-leg trousers and black pumps.

Stephanopoulos, dressed in a navy suit, a pale pink shirt and a striped tie, couldn't stop grinning in the photos.

"Never could've imagined"

When it was his turn at the microphone, Stephanopoulos admitted the honor still felt surreal.

"This is one of those never could've imagined moments," he said, according to Greek City Times.

He also looked back on his years at GMA, calling it a "great gift" to "cover the biggest most consequential stories of our time," ABC7 reported.

The anchor had plenty of praise for his co-hosts, too. "I honestly can't believe that we share a desk together. Every single day," he said, according to Just Jared.

He joked about the impressive résumés around him at the anchor desk. "I can't imagine that I sit at a desk with a Women's Basketball Hall of Fame member," he said of Roberts, according to Just Jared. Then, referring to Michael Strahan, he added, "An NFL Hall of Famer. And they tolerate a very height-challenged teammate."

Stephanopoulos also reflected on just how wide-ranging his career has been. "I never could have imagined that I would interview Kermit the Frog," he said, according to MyNewsLA.

Michael J. Fox's sweet tribute

One of the most touching moments of the day came from Stephanopoulos' longtime friend Michael J. Fox, 65, who spoke at the ceremony.

The Back to the Future star had the crowd laughing as he roasted his pal's famous habit of making plans.

"One of the funny things about being with George all these years, if he calls you at seven in the morning, it's to make lunch plans," Fox said, according to Just Jared. "And dinner's five-thirty, and he's running out the door at six o'clock."

Then came the punchline. "I think it's a ruse not to pay the bill," he joked.

Fox also teased Stephanopoulos about how famous he is in his family's homeland. "If you ever want to be invisible, go to Greece with George Stephanopoulos. No one will ever see you," he said, according to MyNewsLA.

But he added a heartfelt note. "I love you. I love your family. I couldn't be more thrilled than to see you have a star on the Walk of Fame," Fox said, according to Just Jared.

After his speech, Fox posed with the whole Stephanopoulos family next to the star.

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Watch George accept his star

Good Morning America's video of George Stephanopoulos accepting his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

A star-studded celebration

The ceremony was a true Good Morning America family affair.

Strahan, 54, served as the emcee for the event. Niecy Nash-Betts and Debra OConnell, chairman of Disney Entertainment Television, also spoke, according to ABC7.

Strahan, who received his own Walk of Fame star in 2023, had kind words for his co-anchor. "He's such a class guy, a remarkable man," he said of Stephanopoulos, according to MyNewsLA.

The stars are located near the historic El Capitan Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard. Stephanopoulos' star sits right next to Strahan's, and Roberts' star sits next to Stephanopoulos', so the three GMA co-anchors are now side by side on the Walk of Fame.

The two new stars are the 2,862nd and 2,863rd on the Walk of Fame, according to MyNewsLA.

The ceremony also wrapped up a yearlong celebration of GMA's 50th anniversary. The morning show first premiered on Monday, Nov. 3, 1975.

Robin Roberts on their bond

Roberts, 65, also spoke about the special connection she shares with Stephanopoulos.

"If you look at our resumes, we could not be more different," she said, according to Just Jared. "Our backgrounds are so incredibly different, but it's the similarities that bond us."

She added, "Our passion for storytelling is only second to the passion that we have for our families."

Roberts also marveled at how long the two have worked together. "I cannot believe that we are the longest-running duo on morning television history," she said, according to ABC7. She thanked Disney for encouraging her to "venture outside of my comfort zone."

Roberts, who was born in Tuskegee, Alabama, joined ABC News in 1995 and became a GMA anchor in 2005. She played basketball at Southeastern Louisiana University and was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012, according to MyNewsLA.

The stars were first announced live on GMA on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Co-host Lara Spencer called the honor a "really big deal," while Strahan joked that his co-anchors should "start stretching," according to Hello! Magazine.

Stephanopoulos also shared his favorite memory with Roberts. "My favorite moment, if I had to say, was the day that Robin came back from a bone-marrow transplant," he said, according to Hello! Magazine.

From the White House to GMA

Stephanopoulos took an unusual path to morning TV.

Born on Feb. 10, 1961, in Fall River, Massachusetts, he served as communications director for Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign and later as White House communications director.

After leaving politics, he joined ABC News. He began hosting This Week in 2002 and became a Good Morning America anchor in 2009, according to MyNewsLA. In 2024, he was inducted into the Broadcasting+Cable Hall of Fame.

A proud girl dad

Stephanopoulos and Wentworth married in 2001 and have shared plenty of family milestones with fans over the years.

In May 2025, the anchor celebrated Elliott's graduation from Brown University on Instagram. "We have a college graduate!!!" he wrote.

On Thursday, the roles were reversed, and it was the girls cheering on their dad as he finally got his name on the most famous sidewalk in Hollywood.

George Stephanopoulos's Instagram post celebrating Elliott's graduation from Brown University.