Chip and Joanna denied anti-gay allegations during a 2021 interview with The Hollywood Reporter. "It's a sad sunday when 'non believers' have never been confronted with hate or vitriol until they are introduced to a modern American Christian." Chip went on to engage with critics on social media, emphasizing the importance of attention to constructive criticism and expressing compassion for those who feel hurt by their stance.
"As an Irish reporter who happened to be on her flight hurled questions at her, the mayor of the nation's second-largest metropolis stood silent and seemingly paralyzed... She had left Los Angeles on Jan. 4, as the National Weather Service intensified warnings about a coming windstorm, to attend the inauguration of Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama."
Jordan North, the presenter, expressed his gratitude towards the RNLI, stating, "A big thank you and a massive shout out to RNLI Chiswick who came and rescued me because I was getting a bit panicky." This highlights the emotional toll of the situation.