'Cut off entirely': Bride and Prejudice's Chris reveals he is STILL not on 'speaking terms' with his parents after they refused to attend his TV wedding to partner Grant
He's been keen to reconcile with his parents after they rejected his same-sex marriage on Bride & Prejudice.
Now, the show's star Chris had sadly revealed that despite his efforts, he's STILL not on speaking terms with mother Yvonne and father Geoff.
In an interview with New Idea, Chris says he still hasn't been in contact with his relatives.
STILL not speaking: Bride and Prejudice's Chris has sadly revealed that he's still not on speaking terms with his parents after they rejected his same-sex marriage
Ever since the upbeat star's beautiful ceremony with the love of his life Grant, Chris has been open to mending the split it caused with his Jehovah's Witness mother and his conservative father.
'If that opportunity came up, I wouldn't slap it away...For them to take that on, it would take a lot of effort and humility,' he told the publication.
'If given the opportunity, I'd like to say: "OK, well that happened, let's move on and make something good out of all of this."
His sister Alison, who attended in lieu of his absent parents also weighed in, expressing a desire for her parents to turn a corner and let their brother back in.
The door to change is still open: 'If that opportunity came up, I wouldn't slap it away...For them to take that on, it would take a lot of effort and humility,' he said in an interview
Rejection: Chris' mum Yvonne is a devout Jehova's Witness while his father Geoff is know to be traditionally minded
'It doesn't have to be perfect, but you don't have to cut people off entirely,' she said.
Now that the show has aired, Chris told the magazine there may be a better chance to reconcile with his parents now they have witnessed the effect their steadfast position had on him.
Next best thing: Chris's sister Alison, who attended in lieu of his absent parents also weighed in, expressing a desire for her parents to turn a corner and let their brother back in
'Cut off entirely': 'It doesn't have to be perfect, but you don't have to cut people off entirely,' she said in an interview
In a recent interview with Sunrise, Chris was brought to tears when he was forced to relive the moment his mother told him she and his father wouldn't be attending his wedding day.
'I'm looking at it again and I’m like, "God dammit, look,” he remarked on the show.
His partner Grant sat beside him, supporting him as he had throughout the whole ordeal.
Reminders: Chris was brought to tears on Sunrise recently when he was forced to relive the moment his mother told him she and his father wouldn't be attending his wedding day
Support: His partner Grant sat beside him, supporting him as he had throughout the whole ordeal
Host David Koch said he thought his father would have at least attended his wedding.
Chris said his father was obviously supporting his mother.
Given the fact the relationship is yet to mend, it appears that support is unwavering, as is Yvonne's stance on the matter.
Also supportive: When host David Koch said he thought his father would of attended, Chris replied said he was obviously supporting his mother's views
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