Chrissy & Mr. Jones is an American reality television series featuring Chrissy Lampkin and Jim Jones. It premiered on September 24, 2012, on VH1 as a spin-off of Love & Hip Hop: New York. The second season premiered on October 28, 2013. The show did not return for a third season.
Three years after the show's finale, Lampkin and Jones returned in a six-part series, Jim & Chrissy: Vow or Never, which premiered September 1, 2016 on WE tv.
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Chrissy Lampkin
The fiancée of rapper Jim Jones. Lampkin is of African-American and Cuban ethnicity, born and raised in Harlem. She previously appeared with Jim in Love & Hip Hop: New York. The series chronicled her struggles with Jim's commitment issues and her forays into fashion and interior design.
Jim Jones
A rapper, entrepreneur and original member of the hip-hop collective The Diplomats. Jones is of Puerto Rican and Aruban ethnicity, raised in The Bronx. He has a son, Pudie, from a previous relationship. He previously appeared with Chrissy in Love & Hip Hop: New York. The series chronicled his business ventures, specifically his Vamp Life brand.
Supporting
Several members of Chrissy and Jim's inner circle appear as supporting cast members in green screen confessional interview segments throughout the series.
Emily Bustamante
Chrissy's best friend. Bustamante is a stylist and fashion designer. She is the mother of a daughter Taina and two sons, Johan and Jonas by the rapper Fabolous. She previously appeared in Love & Hip Hop: New York. The first season chronicles her professional rivalry with fellow stylist Talia Coles.
Nancy "Mama" Jones
Jim's mother. She was born and raised in Manhattan and is of Aruban ethnicity. Jones is a youth advocate, community activist and a hustler with several business ventures. She previously appeared in Love & Hip Hop: New York. The series chronicles the launch of her perfume line, PumKásh as well her advice book, Mama Jones: My Guide to Love & Romance, vodka and condom lines.
Freddie Robinson Jr.
Mama Jones' long-time friend and occasional business partner. Robinson is a comedian, actor, singer, rapper and entrepreneur who produced Nancy's diss track "Psychotic". He appeared in guest appearances in the first and second seasons of Love & Hip Hop: New York. The series chronicled the ups-and-downs of his friendship with Nancy.
Talia Coles (Season 1)
Chrissy's friend and potential business partner. Coles is a celebrity stylist, sex toy designer and singer. While trying to get a fashion line off the ground with Chrissy, she clashes with Emily. After the show, she appeared in guest appearances in the sixth season of Love & Hip Hop: New York.
Paulina (Season 1)
Chrissy and Jim's wise-cracking housekeeper.
Tina Lauren (Season 1)
Jim's personal assistant.
Joseph "Pudie" Jones II (Season 2)
Jim's ten-year-old son from a previous relationship.
LaToya "Sassy" Everett (Season 2)
Mama Jones' best friend and partner-in-crime.
Debra "Deb" Antney (Season 2)
Chrissy's mentor for her business ventures. Antney is the CEO of Mizay Entertainment and the mother of rapper Waka Flocka Flame. She appears as a supporting cast member on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.
Jim & Chrissy: Vow or Never is a reality series that aired September 1, 2016 on WE tv. It chronicles the lives of Jim and Chrissy in Miami, Florida. It is not made by the same production company as Chrissy & Mr. Jones and is not considered a part of the Love & Hip Hop franchise.
Jim's mother Nancy returns as a supporting cast member, along with new cast mates Tiffany Barnes and Freekey Zekey.
