‘Hunting Wives’ Star Chrissy Metz Opens Up About Health Journey With Strength Training and Meal Prepping

She went on to detail her rise to fame and how she made her mark in the acting biz after relocating to Hollywood from Florida.

“I wanted to be the female Jim Carrey,” she shared about her goals. “Every single role was for a tall, skinny blonde … Plus-size girls were either the butt of the joke or couldn’t be attractive. One director told me I was ‘too cute’ to play the side chick.”

Metz notably captivated audiences with her breakout role as Kate Pearson on This Is Us, for which she earned an Emmy nomination, bringing raw emotion and authenticity to the show in a way that resonated deeply with viewers.

The Breakthrough actress left behind city life in L.A. in 2020 and has resided in Nashville ever since — and now, she is head over heels in love with an electric engineer, whose name she wants to keep private.

“I’m like, this relationship makes me feel good about myself?” Metz playfully shared about her beau of one year, adding, “What’s the catch?” She gushed, “He’s so supportive and so kind.”

These days, she’s continuing to secure gigs that have “nothing to do with pant size” including The Hunting Wives and a new untitled drama opposite Liev Schreiber.