After doing Jiu Jitsu for a while, some of the magic is simply gone, and you just want to cut to the chase and do Jiu Jitsu.
However Purple Belts in many ways are still beginners in a lifetime of learning,.
At Purple Belt, the journey becomes much more self directed.
In May 2020, Alexander and Manuel began a weekly Live series, later syndicated to and , based on their experiences working on the show.
Alexander stayed on as the show's runway coach and has appeared in many of the international versions of the show.
Both Alexander and his ex-boyfriend donated sperm to a French lesbian who wanted a child, and Alexander's ex is the biological father.