[10] She is cast as Joyce Smith, the mother of John, a 14-year-old boy who fell through an icy Missouri lake and was proclaimed dead.

The movie, based on the book written by Smith, explores the mother's belief that her son was brought back to life by God interceding through her and other's prayers.

[11] In 2021, Chrissy Metz was a guest panelist in season five of The Masked Singer where she appeared in its eighth episode.

After losing to contestant Thelma Houston as "Clock" in the knockoffs on "Shower Anthem Night", she was saved by Rita Ora who rang the Ding Dong Keep It On Bell due to the chanting of the audience.

[14] Metz was also a performer on the 2023 Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration television special.

"[16] On January 5, 2008, Metz married British journalist Martyn Eaden at the courthouse in Santa Barbara, California.