Ep 1. Daniel Baldwin / Jermaine Jackson

In the season 3 premiere of Celebrity Wife Swap, actor Daniel Baldwin switches lives with Jackson Five member Jermaine Jackson. The episode opens with a quick background on both families and their daily routines. Daniel lives in upstate New York with his wife Joanne and their two young daughters, while Jermaine resides in a grand mansion in Las Vegas with his girlfriend Halima and his children Jaafar and Jermajesty.

The premise of this episode is to see how these two vastly different families adapt to each other’s way of life. Daniel is in for a shock when he discovers that Jermaine’s daily routine consists of meditating for hours and eating a strict raw vegan diet. Joanne struggles to keep up with the new lifestyle, but surprisingly, the kids seem to enjoy the new variety of fruits and vegetables.

Meanwhile, Jermaine is taken aback by the chaos of the Baldwin household. Joanne is a stay-at-home mom who hustles to make ends meet, while Daniel has a number of projects in the works including producing a reality TV show. Jermaine admits that he’s not used to being around kids so much and is particularly flustered by their dogs.

The wives, Joanne and Halima, meet with each other and the episode takes a dramatic turn. Halima, who has never cooked in her life, is tasked with preparing a traditional Italian dinner for the Baldwin family. Joanne, on the other hand, is used to cooking from scratch and preparing organic meals. But when she arrives at the Jackson house, she’s met with an empty refrigerator and a disinterested Halima who admits that she never cooks.

The rest of the episode follows the two families as they attempt to navigate each other’s home lives. Jermaine struggles to keep up with the Baldwin daughters, who enjoy playing on monkey bars and running around the yard. Meanwhile, Daniel is tasked with planning a vegan evening in which he grills vegetables and vegetable patties.

Overall, Celebrity Wife Swap season 3 episode 1 offers a fascinating look into the lives of two very different celebrities and their families. The episode highlights the challenges that come with adapting to new routines and foods, but ultimately shows that everyone can learn something from stepping out of their comfort zone.