James Patterson's experience as a kid was unlike most — with a parent in the military, Patterson moved around quite a bit as a youngster, and while that could have posed a challenge, the fitness guru embraced the experience and learned to converse with people from all walks of life. As a result, Patterson's experience on "Temptation Island" was directly impacted by his ability to chat with anyone and everyone, and when discussing the show's diversity, Patterson brought up his personable traits.
"I thought the show was very diverse," he began. "I feel like I'm not like your normal person. I'm a bigger guy. I got long curly hair, green eyes. I feel like I stick out for most people, so I was a part of that diverse cast." Bringing up contestant Iris Jardiel, who is Filipino American, Patterson pointed out that the show brought a wide variety of contestants from different walks of life.
"There [were] a few African American people on the show as well, and then me being mixed Black and white, it was very diverse," he further explained. "I liked it. I like conversing with all different kinds of people, so I thought they did a good job with that."
