Fixer upper stars Chip And Joanna Gaines apparently they need to reform their reputation! The reality stars were criticized by fans who claimed they have grown too big for their dungarees. RadarOnline.com has learned.
The couple, who rose to success by renovating dilapidated properties in their hometown of Waco, Texas, caused backlash with their new show, Fixer Upper: The Lakehouse!
After a trailer for the season June 2 was the debut shared on social media, Chip, 49, and Joanna, 46, were rejected by viewers who felt like they were rubbing everyone’s noses because of their success.
“I don’t like seeing HGTV personalities renovating their own luxurious second or third homes,” groused one Instagram user. “Looks like they’re showing off.”
Other disgruntled viewers seemed to dislike the show because it only featured the couple Magnolia Networkwhich is available in some cable markets and streaming on subscription services including Discovery+.
“Since you have to pay to watch, I’m not interested anymore,” snorted another poster.
The enterprising pair has managed to grow their home renovation business into an empire that now includes a shopping center in downtown Waco, multiple vacation rentals, a magazine, partnerships with major retailers and more.
While some viewers express sour grapes, others continue to cheer on Chip and Joanna — parents of five — who are celebrating their tenth anniversary of TV stardom when their first HGTV season aired in 2014.
The renovation of the couple’s lake house comes after one of their biggest renovation projects to date, which insiders claimed pushed their marriage to the limit.to the breaking point.”
As RadarOnline.com reported, Chip and Joanna, who have been married since 2003, recently celebrated the opening of their new boutique hotel in downtown Waco. The large-scale project was a huge undertaking for the seasoned renovators – and the couple was apparently at each other’s throats!
“Every day there was another crisis that put them at each other’s throats,” a source told the National Enquirer. “They were constantly bickering and getting little sleep.”
“It took every ounce of goodwill to keep the balance and get through it.”
