Imagine meeting the love of your life in the most unexpected place—a strip club. That’s exactly what Morris Chestnut jokingly claimed on Today when he left hosts Jenna Bush Hager and Willie Geist in stitches with a cheeky quip about his wife. The Watson star was on the show to promote his new CBS medical mystery series when Bush Hager pointed out a surprising connection between them: both met their spouses in unconventional settings. 'I met my husband at a bar, and you met your wife at a club,' she noted, adding, 'It just goes to show that love can find you anywhere!' With a twinkle in his eye, Chestnut quipped, 'Yeah, she was on pole number seven,' sending the hosts into a fit of laughter. Geist, clearly taken aback, exclaimed, 'No! I didn’t know they were numbered!' But here’s where it gets even more intriguing: Chestnut later clarified that he and his wife, Pam Byse, actually met at a nightclub, not a strip club. 'People always say, “Oh, you met her at a club?” And I ask them, “Have you ever been to a club?” Everyone has,' he explained. 'It’s not about the place—it’s about the timing and the people you meet. There are good people everywhere, it’s just about their intentions.' And this is the part most people miss: the story isn’t about the location, but about the enduring love that’s lasted 29 years. Bush Hager called the joke 'hilarious,' while Geist playfully warned Chestnut, 'You’re gonna hear about this later.' But here’s the controversial question: Does where you meet someone really define the relationship? Or is it the connection that matters most? Let us know your thoughts in the comments! Catch new episodes of Watson Monday nights at 10/9c on CBS.
