Jazzy Distefano Got Pregnant on Her 2nd Date with Chris Distefano and Did Not Want to Keep It

Chris Distefano’s wife, Jazzy Distefano, had already decided on abortion when she told him she was carrying his first child. From her husband’s illustrious account of the revelation, she had no hope that they could make it work. And while Chris respected her then-desired choice, he proved he wanted to be a father.

Jasmine “Jazzy” Distefano, born Jasmine Canuelas, drew her first breath in Brooklyn, New York, on April 17, 1984. She is one of three siblings, a brother and sister, born to Latin Americans Liz and Edwin Canuelas.

When she met Chris in 2014, Jazzy had already become a mother from a previous relationship. She was also working as a Zumba instructor and has since expanded her horizons in the fitness industry, even developing her own bodyweight workout method.

Although she and Chris started dating in 2015, it’s unclear when the pair decided to tie the knot. Chris revealed the big news during a 2022 interview on Howie Mandel’s podcast, where he gave a hilarious account of his and Jazzy’s love story.

Jazzy Is a Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer

It’s unknown when Jazzy’s passion for fitness ignited, but it developed into a full-time career. As previously mentioned, she offered in-person Zumba classes, but when the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns swept the globe in March 2020, she adapted her fitness expertise to a virtual platform.

Jazzy launched a YouTube channel where she posted her pre-recorded videos of the live fitness classes she taught during quarantine. Per her bio, the longtime fitness enthusiast described herself as a fitness and spin instructor and a personal trainer.

Moreover, she developed a technique called Bodyweight Training to Music (BTM) to “help control movement and muscle engagement.” The benefits of engaging in this workout method are said to include an increase in energy, stamina, muscle, and endurance while simultaneously shedding fat and toning the body.

At the time of this writing, Jazzy had amassed over a thousand subscribers on her channel and was also active on other social media platforms. Her vibrant Instagram account – where she posted workout clips and photos of herself and her family – boasted over 36K followers at the time of publication.

They Met at a Bar, and She Got Pregnant a Couple of Weeks Later

The lovers met at a bar called Place to Beach on Coney Island. Jazzy was enjoying herself and dancing when Chris caught sight of her and decided to approach the Latina woman. As he recounted the story on the “America’s Got Talent” (The Mayyas were the 2022 winners) judge’s podcast, “Howie Mandel Does Stuff,” he said:

“I walked up to her […] and I was like, ‘I’m a Salsa instructor,’ and she was like, ‘Do a move.’ And I was like, ‘I have a kidney issue.’ And she was like ‘You have a kidney issue?’ And she started laughing and was like ‘you’re an idiot,’ and I was like ‘si.'”

The funny interaction marked the first of a long-lasting relationship. At the time, Jazzy told the comedian that she was seeing somebody; however, a week later, she found him on social media, contacted him, and they had their first date.

They had an intimate night after their second date, and that’s when Jazzy became pregnant with their first child together. After discovering that she was with child, she flew to Tampa, Florida, where Chris was doing a show at a comedy club called Side Splitters.

Chris was happy to see Jazzy, whom he said was downing numerous shots by the time he was done with his set. They left for his room soon after, and when they arrived, Jazzy went to the bathroom, where Chris thought she was undressing.

Chris was excited about what he thought would be another intimate night, but when Jazzy came out, she was fully clothed and carrying a positive pregnancy test. She showed her now-husband and told him that that was why she had come to see him and that she wanted an abortion.

Jazzy asked for Chris’s support while she underwent the process but thought it was best they ended their relationship afterward. She told him she already had a son from a previous relationship, and Chris respected his wife’s then-desired choice.

He even offered to pay for the medical procedure and to provide emotional support, but he also assured her that if she decided to keep the baby, he would be a present father. Chris was 30 then and had come to that conclusion because he felt his life and career were progressing steadily. And so he and Jazzy agreed to become parents.

The Couple Has 3 Children, and 2 of Them Are Biologically Chris’s

Chris’s first child with Jazzy is a daughter whom they named Delilah. She was born sometime in 2015, followed by her younger sister, Violette, in 2021. Jazzy’s first baby was a boy named Tristan, who was three years old when she met Chris. By this year’s end, Tristan will be 12.

While he and his younger sisters inherited Jazzy’s Puerto Rican heritage and ethnicity – their maternal grandparents, Liz and Edwin Canuelas, are Puerto Rican – Delilah and Violette also inherited their dad’s German, Italian, and Irish ancestry.

The year their dad met their mom, he was rumored to be gay following a tweet that reportedly aroused suspicion from the media. Although Chris supported the LGBTQ community, he never responded to the speculation about his sexuality.

During his interview with Howie – who is married to Terry Mandel – he seemed to poke fun at the idea when the co-host complimented the way he said, “let’s get it on,” and remembered that there was a Marvin Gaye song with that exact title. Chris then responded, calling himself “Chrissy Gaye.”