>> Tlc's new reality show, "Hot
and heavy" explores the
relationships of three different
couples where the men are
smaller than the women.
>> One of the couples now, nice
to meet y'all.
>> Welcome to the show.
Tell us how y'all met.
>> We actually met online
surprisingly enough.
>> He was living in California
and I was living in Nebraska.
We were texting and calling and
he decided to come to Nebraska
and we hit it off right away.
>> Through dating app?
>> We made long distance work
for a while.
She traveled for work and we
were dating all across the
She came out for California.
>> That was it.
>> The show is called "Hot and
heavy."
Why the title?
>> It's open to interpretation.
I guess if you were to gage the
temperature of the show, it's
like lukewarm.
It's how you -- Chris will be
the first person to say I'm hot
and heavy, or you could say --
>> I'm the hot one, she's the
heavy one.
>> Like looking up and steamy?
>> No, that's not what's
happening.
>> In the title and they
describe it, it's women larger
than their men.
Guys have certain preference,
some guys like blondes and older
women.
Have you always liked certain
>> Exactly.
I've always been into bigger
women.
>> Good for you.
>> I never had an issue with it.
I'm excited this will get some
coverage.
>> Nor should anyone else have
an issue.
What was the reaction with your
family or friends?
>> They were a little concerned
because I'm more active, like
hiking and rock-climbing.
They weren't sure if joy could
keep up with my lifestyle.
I have hobbies and she has
hobbies.
We don't have to do everything
together.
>> Joy, so interesting in the
title you said often it's women
judging, not the men when you're
out to dinner.
What's the feeling?
>> It's kind of a vibe.
I feel there's sort of this
general idea you have to earn
love by looking a certain way.
Someone sees me with someone
like Chris thinking, she doesn't
earn that, she doesn't look the
way she's supposed to and that's
not the way it is.
>> Is your family excited?
>> Absolutely.
They love Chris.
>> At the end of the day, it's
about what you two want.
There are no rules in love and
it worked out because you two
are engaged recently?
>> Yes.
>> Congratulations.
>> You said in the clip it's
like you against the world.
>> My family, they did voice
some concerns but in the end
this is the person I want to be
with, this wonderful beautiful
kind woman.
They accept that.
They want me to be happy and joy
makes me happy.
>> What do you hope people take
away from the show?
>> I guess the main person I
want to reach with the show are
young girls who were growing up
in a similar situation as me
didn't see a good relationship
of a plus-size woman in a
committed relationship with a
wonderful man.
I hope girls growing up can have
love regardless of their size,
they deserve love.
>> Did you know the other
couples prior?
>> They didn't.
I followed one of the girls on
Instagram and didn't know she
was on the show.
>> Did you become friends?
>> We're friends now,
absolutely.
>> Does the show essentially
follow the three couples or do
your lives interact in some way?
>> We're all separate, separate
story lines.
>> Ya'lls turned out great with
the engagement.
What's the response?
People are fanatical about the
>> Most people are happy about
us.
Some say weird things.
Our family and friends are
thrilled.
>> Are you glad you did the
show?
>> Yeah.
I would say I'm hoping it's a
message for a lot of people and
a relationship you can aspire to
for young girls.
I'm glad I did this and it helps
people.
>> For the haters out there,
what would you say?
>> Mind your business.
>> Great advice.
>> Congratulations.