Television September 26, 2017
Chip & Joanna Gaines Are Ending Their HGTV Show with ‘Sadness’
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Reality stars Chip and Joanna Gaines are ending their HGTV show "Fixer Upper" after five seasons.
The couple made the surprise announcement on their blog, writing, “It is with both sadness and expectation that we share the news that season 5 of Fixer Upper will be our last. While we are confident that this is the right choice for us, it has for sure not been an easy one to come to terms with. Our family has grown up alongside yours, and we have felt you rooting us on from the other side of the screen. How bittersweet to say goodbye to the very thing that introduced us all in the first place.”
Though the pair have been the subject of split rumors, they shut down talk that the reports had an influence on their decision to end the show.
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View StoryThe pair continued, "This has been an amazing adventure! We have poured our blood, sweat and tears into this show. We would be foolish to think we can go and go and fire on all cylinders and never stop to pause. Our family is healthy and our marriage has honestly never been stronger. This has nothing to do with a fraudulent skincare line or anything else you'll inevitably read. This is just us recognizing that we need to catch our breath for a moment. Our plan is to take this time to shore up and strengthen the spots that are weak, rest the places that are tired and give lots of love and attention to both our family and our businesses.”
The final season of “Fixer Upper" will start shooting in November.
In response to the team saying goodbye, HGTV said in a statement, "We've all been on an incredible journey with Chip and Joanna for five years. It takes a huge amount of time and creative energy to make a phenomenal series like Fixer Upper. We understand their decision to spend more time with their family. Like all of their fans, we want only the best for them and they know they will always have a home at HGTV. Fans can expect that the upcoming season of 'Fixer Upper' will be the best season ever and we can't wait for it to hit the air later this year."
