Entertainment TV Robin Roberts Marks 61st Birthday with Heartfelt Tributes and Special Performance from Jimmie Allen Robin Roberts' Good Morning America colleague and friend Michael Strahan shared a sweet tribute to her on Instagram By Dory Jackson Dory Jackson Dory Jackson is an Associate Editor for PEOPLE's digital TV team. While at the brand, she's had the opportunity to interview a long list of celebrities, from Kate Hudson to Pierce Brosnan to Billy Porter. She has also helped recap popular TV shows like 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,' 'Sister Wives' and 'Vanderpump Rules.' The New York-based Maryland native graduated from Randolph-Macon College in May 2016 with a focus on Communication Studies and Journalism. She came to PEOPLE in March 2021 after working at a number of major news companies, including Newsweek and Us Weekly. People Editorial Guidelines Published on November 23, 2021 05:23PM EST Photo: twitter Robin Roberts is feeling all the love on her 61st birthday. Kicking off the big day, the Good Morning America anchor was serenaded by country singer Jimmie Allen who sang a soulful rendition of "Happy Birthday" during the show's Dancing with the Stars season 30 afterparty. Newly-crowned DWTS winner Iman Shumpert was also present for the occasion, holding a giant card and bouquet of flowers. Roberts additionally received dozens of cupcakes. But the birthday celebrations didn't stop there. On Instagram, Roberts' GMA colleague and friend Michael Strahan shared a sweet tribute to her. Amy Robach on Being 'Forever Bonded' with Robin Roberts Who Urged Her to Have Life-Saving Mammogram "Happy Birthday to my friend and partner @robinrobertsgma," Strahan, 50, wrote. "The smiles, laughs and love sitting next to you everyday are enough to wake up for! Have the best birthday ever! Love." Roberts also shared messages from her coworkers and pals on Instagram Stories. GMA's Gio Benitez wished Roberts the "happiest of birthdays" while ABC News Correspondent Erielle Reshef told Roberts to "have a great day." ABC News' Ginger Zee also wrote, "So sorry I was not in studio to hug you on your birthday," along with a red heart emoji. RICK ROWELL/getty On her Instagram Story, Roberts thanked everyone for "the warm birthday wishes" and posted a throwback video of herself dancing with former DWTS pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy. "@dancingabc after party often falls on my birthday like this milestone one a few years ago," Roberts wrote alongside the clip. "Dancing into a new decade with Maks. Happy birthday to all my fellow #Sags." Roberts' broadcasting career has exceeded more than 30 years. In addition to GMA, she anchored for ESPN and ABC News. And earlier this year, Roberts brought her talents to guest-host episodes of Jeopardy!. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Also this year, Roberts celebrated the ninth anniversary of her life-saving bone marrow transplant procedure in September. "Everybody's got something," she wrote on Instagram. "And I'm hopeful to be a reminder that this too shall pass." Roberts has been in a relationship with partner Amber Laign for more than a decade. In April, Roberts told PEOPLE that the pair have "never been stronger," adding, "We're going on 16 years now. We spent more time together this past year than in the previous 15 years combined."