The season ended with them still together, but what happened after the 12th date? Pinij spoke with Logo about all things 12 Dates of Christmas, including if he’s still with Winston, what it was like filming in “the Lodge,” and which Christmas songs he can’t stand.įirst off, I’m so curious: Were you looking to go on a dating show? What was the whole process like? Once Pinij took the reins, he was lucky in love, ultimately falling for Washington, D.C.-based hairstylist Winston Thompson. One of them, Pinij NaLampoon, was part of surprise twist halfway through the season: NaLampoon ended up replacing Markelle Smith, who gave up his spot and went home to rekindle a romance with his ex-boyfriend. What sets 12 Dates of Christmas apart from other dating competition series is its queerness, with two out of the three leads being LGBTQ+. The streamer has served up a second season of 12 Dates of Christmas, a holiday-themed dating show that puts the mess in Christmess. HBO Max is stuffing our stockings with some Christmas cuties this year.

Spoilers ahead for Season 2 of 12 Dates of Christmas