14 Things You Didn't Know About HGTV Hosts Chris and Peyton Lambton
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Chris and Peyton Lambton owe their marriage to reality television. After his-and-hers stints on the ABC hit The Bachelor, the Lambtons met, married, and went on to host a show on HGTV, Going Yard. Chris is a familiar face on HGTV and its sister network the DIY Network, where he fronts Yard Crashers Mondays at 9:30 p.m. EDT/8:30 p.m Central.
We love the familiar faces of HGTV, especially couples like Flip or Flop's Tarek and Christina El Moussa and Fixer Upper's Chip and Joanna Gaines. Now, we're learning a little more about Chris and Peyton and the road that led them to cable television fame.
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They Met Through — but Not on — The Bachelor
Both Peyton and Chris have appeared on versions of The Bachelor, he on a 2010 season of The Bachelorette and she on a 2007 season of The Bachelor. Jesse Beck, a mutual friend they knew through the Bachelor universe, introduced them at a charity golf event in Raleigh, NC.
Landscaping Is in Chris's Blood
Chris has been working with his family's landscaping business since he was young. Lambton Landscaping is based in Dennis, MA, where Peyton and Chris now make their home.
Chris Said No to The Bachelor
After appearing on The Bachelorette, producers wanted Chris to star in his own season of The Bachelor. He said no, a decision he stands by. "It was not for me. I ended up with the perfect woman for myself anyway," he told POPSUGAR Home.
They Married in 2012
Together since 2010, Chris and Peyton tied the knot in 2012 in a romantic ceremony at South Carolina's Wild Dunes.
They're Dog Parents
They have a dog named Summitt, who is 1 year and a half.
You Can Find Them at the Beach
When it comes time to take a break from filming, Chris and Peyton head to the water. "We're definitely beach people," Chris said. They recently visited the Turks and Caicos Islands.
HGTV Came to Chris
Bachelorette fans at HGTV headquarters watched Chris's season and saw that he was credited as a professional landscaper. Later, he was asked in for an interview at HGTV's Knoxville, TN, office with network president Kathleen Finch. Peyton showed up on the day of Chris's test shoot and asked to be a part of things.
They're Both Adrenaline Junkies
She's been skydiving twice. "I'm an adrenaline junkie," she said. As for Chris, "the craziest, stupidest thing" he's done is run a Tough Mudder race. He's also run the New York City marathon. Together, they run the Falmouth Road Race every year.
They Diverge on the Food Front
When it comes to a favorite meal, Peyton picks Mexican while Chris loves a good steak.
She Hosts a Radio Show
Peyton is now a host of a radio station in Eastern Massachusetts. She's one of two hosts on the Dan & Peyton show, which airs on 106 WCOD.
Chris Still Reports to Job Sites
He's still involved in the business with his father and brother Eric. "When I'm not shooting for HGTV, I'm actually home doing regular landscaping jobs for our clients," Chris said.
They Were Multitaskers Even in High School
During their respective high school years, both were involved in a number of extracurriculars. Peyton was on the student council and dance team, while Chris was in the National Honor Society and peer leadership program.
Shaq Once Tweeted Something Chris Said
When Chris was on The Bachelor, he quoted his parents, who often say, "Love is the only reality." After that episode, Shaq tweeted, "Love is the only reality."
He Has a Background in Math
Chris majored in math in college, which now comes in handy when he's planning patios and pergolas in yard designs.