'It's really hard to watch your partner's heart break': Bride & Prejudice's Chris and Grant discuss the painful moment Chris's homophobic parents REFUSED to attend his same-sex wedding 

He plans to get married to his long-term partner in Palm Springs next month - against the wishes of his homophobic parents.

And on Tuesday, Bride & Prejudice participant Chris revealed his heartbreak at the lack of support from his close family ahead of his nuptials.

The 39-year-old, who was joined by partner Grant, told Sunrise on Tuesday how his Jehovah's Witness mother declined an invitation to the wedding.

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Opening up: On Tuesday, Bride & Prejudice participant Chris (L) revealed his heartbreak at the lack of support from his parents as he prepares to marry long-term partner Grant (R)

Opening up: On Tuesday, Bride & Prejudice participant Chris (L) revealed his heartbreak at the lack of support from his parents as he prepares to marry long-term partner Grant (R)

The couple's engagement was shown on Channel Seven's groundbreaking reality TV show last week. And on Monday, Chris told his parents about his wedding plans.

His mother Yvonne said: 'You know I've got very strong beliefs on that situation and so for us, that's not an option'.

Yvonne also said she and Chris's father, who is also homophobic, did not want to meet Grant and only wanted contact with their son in the future.

Chris replied: 'You can choose all of me, or you can choose none of me.'

Later in the episode, Grant's parents arrived to Australia from the United States and fully accepted their son's sexuality.

Heartbreak: The 39-year-old, who was joined by partner Grant, told Sunrise on Tuesday how his Jehovah's Witness mother declined an invitation to their wedding

Heartbreak: The 39-year-old, who was joined by partner Grant, told Sunrise on Tuesday how his Jehovah's Witness mother declined an invitation to their wedding

Sunrise host David Koch claimed the footage from the show was 'so, so powerful', then called Chris 'brave' and asked him if he was surprised at his parents' reaction.

'I wouldn't say I was surprised, but I was hoping for a different outcome definitely,' he explained.

'Mum and Dad have been there for major life events like my graduation from university, and I had a partner there at the time. I thought, chances are slim to good (for this) maybe, but it was kind of expected,' he added.

'It's still happening': Grant and Chris told KIIS they decided to share their heartbreak on television because the prejudice they face is still common for homosexual couples 

Next level: The couple's engagement was shown on Channel Seven's groundbreaking reality TV show last week. And on Monday, Chris told his parents about his wedding plans

Co-host Samantha Armytage then remarked to Grant, 'How wonderful are your parents?' and asked how he felt about Chris's family's response.

'Obviously I heard about it second hand, when it first happened, but nothing actually prepared me to watch it unfold (on TV),' Grant explained.

'It's really hard to literally watch your partner's heart break. But at the same time, I'm very proud of him for trying to stand up and do what's right,' he said.

'It's really hard to literally watch your partner's heart break': Grant has been supportive of Chris as he deals with being rejected by his close family over his sexuality

'It's really hard to literally watch your partner's heart break': Grant has been supportive of Chris as he deals with being rejected by his close family over his sexuality

'All the best to you both': Sunrise host Samantha Armytage observed the outpouring of public support to Chris's situation across Twitter and Facebook

'All the best to you both': Sunrise host Samantha Armytage observed the outpouring of public support to Chris's situation across Twitter and Facebook

Controversy: 'If there's ever a time to rethink or bend your beliefs it's when your son invites you to his wedding,' wrote a fan on Twitter

Controversy: 'If there's ever a time to rethink or bend your beliefs it's when your son invites you to his wedding,' wrote a fan on Twitter

'It's been unexpected and overwhelming': Chris said he has appreciated the public support 

'It's been unexpected and overwhelming': Chris said he has appreciated the public support 

'And also for staying so calm in that situation, because I think he certainly did better than what I would have,' he concluded.

Kochie remarked it appeared Chris seemed more disappointed in the reaction of his father, who does not share his wife's religious views.

'Growing up, raised a Jehovah's Witness, you kind of get it drilled into you that being gay is not the right thing,' Chris replied.

Chris previously told David 'Kochie' Koch and Samantha Armytage that while he wasn't surprised by his parents' reaction he was disappointed 

'Obviously I heard about it second hand, when it first happened, but nothing actually prepared me to watch it unfold': Grant was shocked to see his partner's showdown with his family on TV

'I kind of expected that response from my mum, because she's very religious, whereas my dad is not part of that religion,' he added. 

'He doesn't have a set of religious beliefs to have that conviction, that's his own personal beliefs. So I was more disappointed in that, that it came from him.'

Chris also confirmed it was the first time his family had a proper conversation about his sexuality, and he was hopeful things might change in the future.

'I think that whole religion gives my mum some structure in her life': Chris explained to Kyle and Jackie O that his mother had found religion after years of wild living and hard times

Standing strong: Chris also confirmed it was the first time his family had a proper conversation about his sexuality, and he was hopeful things might change in the future

Samantha then pointed out the outpouring of public support to Chris's situation across Twitter and Facebook.

'It's been unexpected and overwhelming,' Chris said.

'We decided to do the show because it was timely, particularly with what's been going on,' he continued. 'LGBTQ relationships are just as valid as other people's.'

 Engaged: Chris and Grant have plans to marry next month in Palm Springs, United States, but Chris' parents aren't planning to attend

'We decided to do the show because it was timely': Chris and Grant hope to highlight that 'LGBTQ relationships are just as valid as other people's'

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