What is Joanna Gaines’ net worth and salary?
Joanna Gaines is an American businesswoman, designer, and reality TV personality with a net worth of $50 million. She is most famous for her role on HGTV’s Fixer Upper and is the Founder, Owner, and Lead Designer of Magnolia Homes. Along with her husband Chip, they manage a home renovation empire that includes a line of housewares at Target and multiple TV shows. Her Target line offers over 300 products ranging from bedding to lifestyle items, and she also has an exclusive line of rugs and pillows at Anthropologie.
Chip and Joanna Gaines Announce New Joint Venture with HGTV
Chip and Joanna Gaines have partnered with HGTV to launch a new TV network and streaming app in 2020. As Chief Creative Officers of the joint venture, the couple will be involved in rebranding Discovery’s DIY network and featuring their hit show, Fixer Upper. Discovery Networks, which owns HGTV, plans to include various other home improvement shows in the new network as well.
Joanna Gaines’ Early Life and Relationship with Chip
Joanna Gaines studied communications at Baylor University, but did not know Chip at the time. They met when Joanna was working at her father’s tire store in Waco, Texas, where Chip would go to get his cars serviced. Chip started showing up at the store hoping to bump into Joanna after seeing her photo behind the counter. Their first in-person meeting finally happened in 2001, with Chip’s opening line being “Hey, you’re the girl from the commercials.”
Their dating life started off rocky, with Chip showing up an hour late to their first date. However, they eventually fell in love and were married in May 2003. They now have five children together and flipped their first home within a month of marrying. Shortly after getting married, they opened the first “Magnolia Market” home design store.
Chip and Joanna’s “Fixer Upper” and Business Ventures
Chip and Joanna Gaines’ home renovation and design business gained popularity and led to their HGTV show “Fixer Upper” in May 2013. They have worked on over 100 homes for buyers with a $200,000 budget and willingness to spend $30,000 on renovations. The couple is based in Waco, Texas and also owns Magnolia Market and Magnolia Realty. Despite rumors of them leaving the show, both Chip and Joanna announced their departure in 2018.
Chip Gaines faces lawsuit over “Fixer Upper” TV series
Chip Gaines, star of the hit HGTV series “Fixer Upper,” is facing a $1 million lawsuit filed by his former partners at Magnolia Real Estate Company. The partners, John L. Lewis and Richard L. Clark, allege that Gaines bought out their shares without disclosing the deal he made with HGTV for the TV series. They claim that Gaines paid $2,500 each for their shares but did not share insider information. An attorney for Gaines expressed confidence that the claims will be found to be merit-less and criticized the plaintiffs for trying to take advantage of Gaines’ hard work and success.
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