Van & Joel give talk about what lead to their breakup, whether they would have stayed together and how the racism & disrespect of Joel's immediate family affected their friendship.

Joel gives his interpretation of what lead to their breakup.

Van & Joel detail how his family's disrespect & racism led to their breakup.

Van details how Joel's family & friend disrespected her family & her home... and led to a major change in their relationship.

Joel & Van delve into how his love language led to a new level of trust with her family.

Joel discusses his trust for Van's family & how his small gesture was par for the course.

Joel & Van talk more about her aunt and how their relationship during her childhood shaped who she is today.

Van reminisces about one of her familial inspirations and how Joel stepped up during one of her family's saddest times.

Joel & Van chat about the first time they said "I love you", what "love" means and how past relationships - and parent's marriages - affected their willingness to say "I love you".

Joel discusses the first time he told Van "I love you"... and how it didn't go as planned.

Van & Joel discuss meeting Joel's extended family. They also delve into how they would have handled familial racism differently if they knew then what they know now.

Van recalls the first time Joel told her he loved her, as well as when she met Joel's aunt, uncle, grandmother & (racist) grandfather.

Van & Joel delve deep into how the racism of Joel's parents affected his decision to date outside of his race again.

Joel details the steps he took before asking Van to be his girlfriend.

Van & Joel detail how they finally became a couple, the ways they view forgiveness and how their pasts affected their present.

Van gushes about the evening Joel asked her to be his girlfriend... and how demons from her past tried to ruin the celebration.

Van & Joel detail their first out-of-state trip with each other and how it brought them closer together. Would they let their hormones get the best of them and cross the line?

Joel tells the tale of his & Van's first trip to NYC together and how his feelings started to deepen.

Van & Joel break down the lead up to their first trip together including: how it came about, previous overnight trips they experienced, Van's appearance on The Today Show and how she hadn't experienced the best of luck in social situations.

Van shares her memories of her first trip out of state with Joel and how she started to fall more in love with him.