Within two months of dating, model Joey Mead already knew that businessman and car enthusiast Ian King – now known as Angelina Mead King – likes wearing female clothes.
Believed to be the couple who seemingly had it all, Angie took the Philippines by storm when news first broke on social media, unveiling one of the most unconventional love stories of the modern world. While both Angie and Joey are still madly in love with each other, they are seeking new ways to adapt to this new reality they have now found themselves in.
Previously known as Ian Angelo King, businessman, car connoisseur and transgender woman Angie King also owns Victoria Court, a popular hotel chain in Manila. Angie’s wife, Joey Mead King, is an established international model turned TV host, who has in turn, mentored many young aspiring models to achieve their dreams.
As one of the most progressive couples in Asia, they have taken the bold step to tell their story on screen for the first time ever, on TLC. Catch their debut television appearance on The Kings, premiering today, June 22 at 9.05pm on TLC Southeast Asia’s Facebook page globally, followed by a Facebook Live Q&A session with the Kings.
In this groundbreaking debut of The Kings, TLC delves into the inner workings of a marriage between a transgender woman and her celebrity spouse in the public eye, told candidly in their own words.
Tune in to The Kings, a love story like no other, on Thursday, 22 June at 9.05pm on TLC Southeast Asia’s Facebook page, followed by a Facebook Live Q&A session with the Kings.