Jay & Pamela are revolutionizing television with their series. The show airs on TLC every Tuesday at 10/9c and follows the lives of Jay Thomas Manuel and his partner, Pamela Chavez. They are a brand new couple joining the TLC family. Both of them have brittle bone disease, known as osteogenesis imperfecta type 3 (OI). They have very weak bones that can break even when they are walking. So, they use motor wheelchairs.
Jay and Pamela have collagen deficiency, which makes them even weaker. Collagen is very important for tissue production and strengthens bodies. However, they don’t let their shortcomings affect their livelihood. Jay and Pamela met online and dated for over a year. After that, Pamela moved in with Jay and his family. They even tied the knot. If everything goes as planned, they could also conceive a baby. As of now, they have a dog and are making historical records!
Jay & Pamela Struggle During Grocery Shopping
Jay & Pamela want to live normal lives, but many things are out of their control. They recently went grocery shopping. Jay shared that things are always way out of their reach, so they carry a stick for help.
Sometimes people around them help, and sometimes they don’t. Pamela always found the onions too heavy for her weight. However, the couple tried their best to buy everything from the list. Pamela also went to get chicken but could not see it as it was high. Finally, they completed the shopping with a little help.
Jay & Pamela: The Show Makes History As The First One To Feature A Black, Disabled-Trans Man!
Jay & Pamela are the first of their kind to have a reality television series. The show has made history as the first reality show to feature a Black, disabled, trans man as one of its leads. Both of them have the same disability, but Jay is a black trans man while Pamela is a Mexican-American queer. The duo met online and bonded over their common interest and objectives. Jay and Pamela don’t let their shortcoming affect their life.
Jay is a professional content creator, advocate, and producer who also uses the alias “Mini Producer.” He is the first black disabled trans man to have his own reality show. He is the lead. Jay shared that growing up, he did not see people like him as leads. He wanted to change the narrative. Jay wants to revolutionize how LGBTQ+ and disability identities are perceived in the media. For him, the show is more than just a series, it’s a moment of visibility.
Jay is also a disability advocate. His partner, Pamela, is a proud queer. She is a first-generation Mexican-American disability advocate. Both share the same objectives about fame. The duo don’t let their health condition affect their personal life. They want to live life as normally as everyone else. They want to have kids and enjoy. Collectively, the duo has broken over 400 bones due to OI.
They have a lifelong condition as they have been dealing with it since birth. People with OI often experience constant bone fractures due to having soft bones that easily break. We don’t see many series about people with OI, especially from the LGBTQ+ spectrum. Keep an eye on TV Season & Spoilers for more Jay & Pamela-related updates.