Chip Gaines

Last updated

Chip Gaines
Chip Gaines filming Drew Barrymore Show at Magnolia.jpg
Gaines in 2022
Born
Chip Carter Gaines

(1974-11-14) November 14, 1974 (age 49)
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur, author, producer, reality star
Years active2013–present
Spouse
​
(m. 2003)​

Chip Carter Gaines (born November 14, 1974) is an American actor, producer, television personality, and author who, along with his wife Joanna Gaines, stars on the show Fixer Upper, which began airing on HGTV in 2013. By the time they filmed the pilot for Fixer Upper, the pair had already renovated 100 houses as a part of their business. [1] [2]

Contents

The Gaineses also helm the media brand Magnolia, which encompasses the Magnolia E-commerce site, the Hearth & Hand with Magnolia collection of home décor items for Target, the lifestyle magazine Magnolia Journal, the Magnolia Network television channel on which Fixer Upper and its spinoff series now air, the Magnolia Realty real estate brokerage (originally established by the pair in 2003), and the Magnolia App. [3]

Gaines is also the New York Times bestselling author of two self-help books and the co-author of the memoir The Magnolia Story with Joanna. [4]

Personal life

Chip Gaines was born on November 14, 1974, in Albuquerque, New Mexico; at the age of eight, he moved to Colleyville, Texas. [5] He attended Grapevine High School, where as a junior and senior he played second and third base for the school's baseball team. He then attended North Lake College for a year, where he continued to play baseball; during one of his games, he was scouted by Baylor Bears baseball coach Mickey Sullivan. Gaines transferred to Baylor for his sophomore year; shortly after, Sullivan retired, and Gaines got cut from the baseball team. [6] [7] He graduated from Baylor in 1998 with a Bachelor of Business Administration. [7]

In 2001, Gaines met and began dating Joanna Stevens; they would later marry in 2003. [5] The couple currently have five children and live in Waco, Texas. [8]

Early career

Gaines began his career in real estate by flipping houses while in his second year at Baylor. After he and Joanna married, the couple continued with his property flipping business, which later expanded to include a retail component. Before Fixer Upper, the Gaines had already established themselves as local real estate renovators in the Waco area, employing a small staff and having up to thirty different contractors. [1] [9]

Fixer Upper and Magnolia brand

The pilot of Fixer Upper aired in May 2013, [10] with the first full season beginning in April 2014. [11] Season two began in January 2015; [12] [13] season three began in December 2015; and season four began in November 2016. The fifth and final season premiered on November 21, 2017. [14] [15]

Fixer Upper became popular soon after its debut, and the series is largely credited with the rise in popularity of "Farmhouse-chic" interior design in the late 2010s. [16] [17] In 2018, Zillow reported that homes with architectural features mentioned on the show, such as wainscoting, shiplap, clawfoot bathtubs, and barn doors, sold at an average of 30 percent above expected value. [18] In addition, the show generated an increase in tourism and economic development in Waco, where the show was taped. [19]

In 2016 Joanna and Chip Gaines started a quarterly lifestyle magazine Magnolia Journal, published by Meredith (later Dotdash Meredith). [20] [21]

Hearth & Hand shop in Target in Santa Rosa, California Heart & Hand shop in Target in Santa Rosa, California - February 2022 - Sarah Stierch.jpg
Hearth & Hand shop in Target in Santa Rosa, California

As of November 1, 2017, Joanna began selling her "Hearth & Hand with Magnolia" collection at Target Corporation stores. The collection, available in stores and online, features 300 pieces including bedding and lifestyle products. [22] In February 2019, she created an exclusive collection for Anthropologie of "globally inspired" rugs and pillows. [23]

On April 10, 2019, the Gaineses announced the launch of a "new media company." They will serve as chief creative officers and current HGTV president Allison Page will serve as president of the new joint venture, which will reportedly include a TV network and a streaming app. [24]

In November 2019, the Gaineses opened a coffee shop, Magnolia Press, in Waco, Texas. The store was in addition to two others they already had, Magnolia Table and Silos Baking Co. [25]

On April 26, 2020, the soft launch of the cable channel Magnolia Network kicked off with a four-hour presentation on the DIY Network: Magnolia Presents: A Look Back & A Look Ahead. [26] Discovery Inc. announced that Fixer Upper would be revived as a launch program for Magnolia Network—a new channel overseen by the Gaineses that replaced HGTV's sister channel DIY Network. [27]

DIY Network's rebranding as the Magnolia Network was originally going to be completed on October 4, 2020, but the date was pushed back due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. [28] On August 4, 2020, it was announced that the network was scheduled to launch in 2021, with Fixer Upper resuming production before the launch of the new network on January 5, 2022. [29] The revival, Fixer Upper: Welcome Home, premiered in January 2021 as part of the Magnolia Network soft launch on Discovery+. [30] [31] 2022 saw Fixer Upper: The Castle and 2023 will see Fixer Upper: The Hotel. [32] [33]

Chip and Joanna Gaines have drawn criticism due to the fact that the original Fixer Upper, unlike other HGTV shows, never featured a same-sex couple or openly LGBTQ person. In November 2016, BuzzFeed News reported that the Gaineses attended a Protestant church in Waco led by pastor Jimmy Seibert of the Antioch International Movement of Churches, who had openly denounced homosexuality and gay marriage and professed his support for conversion therapy. [34] The controversy led to responses from Christian media that Gaines and his wife were being persecuted because of their faith, and Gaines responded on Twitter by calling for respect for the reporter, but not making a statement about the controversy. [2] [35]

On January 3, 2017, Gaines posted a statement on the Magnolia blog, which read in part, "we care about you for the simple fact that you are a person, our neighbor on planet earth. It’s not about what color your skin is, how much money you have in the bank, your political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender, nationality or faith. That’s all fascinating, but it cannot add or take away from the reality that we’re already pulling for you. We are not about to get in the nasty business of throwing stones at each other, don’t ask us to [be]cause we won’t play that way." [36]

In June 2017, the Gaineses announced that they "settled with the United States Environmental Protection Agency over allegations that they violated rules for the safe handling of lead paint during home renovations." They paid $40,000 in fines and said they would comply with such regulations going forward and that they "remain committed to raising awareness in our community and our industry." [37]

In May 2021, The Dallas Morning News reported that Chip and Joanna had donated $1,000 to Chip's sister Shannon Braun's campaign for the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District school board in suburban Fort Worth, Texas. Braun later spoke out denouncing the teaching of "critical race theory". [38]

Bibliography

Memoir

Self-help books

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Waco, Texas</span> City in Texas, United States

Waco is a city in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas, United States. It is situated along the Brazos River and I-35, halfway between Dallas and Austin. The city had a U.S. census estimated 2022 population of 143,984, making it the 24th-most populous city in the state. The Waco metropolitan statistical area consists of McLennan, Falls and Bosque counties, which had a 2020 population of 295,782. Bosque County was added to the Waco MSA in 2023. The 2022 U.S. census population estimate for the Waco metropolitan area was 302,582 residents.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">McGregor, Texas</span> City in Texas, United States

McGregor is a city in McLennan and Coryell counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 5,338 at the 2020 census.

Discovery, Inc. was an American multinational mass media factual television conglomerate based in New York City. Established in 1985, the company operated a group of factual and lifestyle television brands, such as the namesake Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, Science Channel, and TLC. In 2018, the company acquired Scripps Networks Interactive, adding networks such as Food Network, HGTV, and Travel Channel to its portfolio. Since the purchase, Discovery described itself as serving members of "passionate" audiences, and also placed a focus on streaming services built around its properties.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mike Holmes</span> Canadian contractor, television host, and investor

Michael James Holmes is a Canadian builder/contractor, businessman, investor, television host, and philanthropist.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Magnolia Network</span> American cable television channel

Magnolia Network is an American basic cable network owned by Warner Bros. Discovery and Chip and Joanna Gaines. It broadcasts personality-based lifestyle programs related to topics such as home construction, renovation, and cuisine.

<i>Waco Tribune-Herald</i> Newspaper in Waco, Texas

The Waco Tribune-Herald is an American daily newspaper serving Waco, Texas, and vicinity.

<i>Fixer Upper</i> (TV series) American reality television series

Fixer Upper is an American reality television series about home design and renovation that aired on HGTV. The series starred Chip and Joanna Gaines, a married couple who own a home renovation and redecoration business in Waco, Texas. The show's pilot aired in May 2013, with the first full season beginning in April 2014. Season two began in January 2015; season three began in December 2015; and season four began in November 2016. The final season premiered on November 21, 2017.

Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. (SNI) was an American mass media company, which was formed on July 1, 2008, and acquired by and merged into Discovery Communications on March 6, 2018. It was formed in 2008, through the spin-off of the E. W. Scripps Company's cable television networks and online assets. Discovery Communications completed its acquisition of SNI after receiving approval from the United States Department of Justice and European Commission on March 6, 2018. It was the owner of several major factual television cable channels, including Food Network, HGTV and Travel Channel, and operated or held stakes in localized international versions of these brands. SNI also owned Polish broadcaster TVN and half of the British channel group UKTV.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bryan Baeumler</span> Canadian TV host

Bryan Baeumler is a Canadian television host on several HGTV/HGTV Canada shows. A former handyman and businessman, he translated those careers into a series of TV shows about home renovations in Canada and expanding to hotel renovations in the Bahamas. He has won a Gemini Award for his hosting and has published a book on home renovations.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Baylor University</span> Baptist university in Waco, Texas, US

Baylor University is a private Baptist Christian research university in Waco, Texas. Baylor was chartered in 1845 by the last Congress of the Republic of Texas. Baylor is the oldest continuously operating university in Texas and one of the first educational institutions west of the Mississippi River in the United States. Located on the banks of the Brazos River next to I-35, between the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex and Austin, the university's 1,000-acre (400-hectare) campus is the largest Baptist university in the world.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Katy Park</span> Baseball park in Waco, Texas, US

Katy Park was a baseball park located in Waco, Texas, and was used by many minor league baseball teams as well as the Baylor Bears for a short time.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Magnolia Network (Canadian TV channel)</span> Canadian specialty channel

Magnolia Network is a Canadian English language discretionary specialty channel that broadcasts lifestyle programming related to home design, renovations, and food. The channel's brand and much of its foreign programming is licensed from its American namesake, Magnolia Network. The channel is a joint venture between HGTV Canada Inc., a subsidiary of Corus Entertainment and Warner Bros. Discovery.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">HGTV</span> American pay television

HGTV is an American pay television channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. The network primarily broadcasts reality programming related to home improvement and real estate. As of February 2015, approximately 95,628,000 American households receive HGTV. The network was bought by Warner Bros. Discovery, then known as Discovery, Inc., in 2018, and it has come to be ranked at No. 4 in audience size among cable networks.

The Antioch International Movement of Churches is a global network of evangelical churches headquartered in Waco, Texas. It was founded in 1987 by the couple Jimmy and Laura Seibert. The corporation is listed as a 501(c)(3) organization under the name "Antioch Ministries International." It is a growing megachurch network of over 45 churches in the United States and more than 80 locations worldwide. The movement strongly focuses on missions based cult evangelism and global church planting. Despite its claim of being non-denominational, its theological values and beliefs are conservative, and align with many of the tenets in Pentecostal Charismatic Christianity.

Johnnyswim is an American folk, soul, blues, and pop music duo consisting of singer-songwriters Amanda Sudano and Abner Ramirez, formed in 2005 in Nashville, Tennessee.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joanna Gaines</span> Interior designer

Joanna Gaines is an American interior designer, television personality, and author. She is best known for co-hosting the home renovation show Fixer Upper, which began airing on HGTV in 2013, alongside her husband Chip Gaines.

<i>Property Brothers</i> (franchise) Canadian television franchise

The Property Brothers franchise is a Canadian media franchise that stars Canadian twins Jonathan and Drew Scott and centers around the selling, purchasing, and renovation of real estate property. The shows also often guest star their older brother J.D. Their first program is Property Brothers—initially produced by Cineflix Media—and has aired on the W Network and HGTV Canada in its country of origin, on HGTV in the US, and on other networks in over 150 countries. The success of this show led to spin-off series, several web series, a how-to book, a radio show, and an app. Strategy magazine named the Property Brothers its 2013 Brand of the Year.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Magnolia Market</span> American shopping complex

Magnolia Market at the Silos, commonly called Magnolia Market, is a shopping complex that encompasses two city blocks in downtown Waco, Texas. It is marked by two 120’ high silos, built in 1950 as part of the Brazos Valley Cotton Oil Company. The Brazos Valley Cotton Oil Mill Company closed in 1958, and the silos ceased to serve as storage in the 1990s. The grounds opened to the public in October, 2015. The complex is owned by Chip and Joanna Gaines, TV personalities best known for HGTV's Fixer Upper TV series. The Gaineses completely transformed the Waco landmark, which helped to change the city as well as many surrounding areas.

References

  1. 1 2 Copeland, Mike (June 7, 2013). "Waco construction couple waits for word about TV series, fields inquiries from across nation". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  2. 1 2 Aurthur, Kate (November 29, 2016). "Chip And Joanna Gaines' Church Is Firmly Against Same-Sex Marriage". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  3. ↑ Askinasi, Samantha Grindell, Rachel. "How Chip and Joanna Gaines turned a tiny shop and real-estate company into a Magnolia empire". Insider. Retrieved September 6, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ "Author". Thomas Nelson. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  5. 1 2 Brodesser-Akner, Taffy (September 21, 2016). "Are You Ready to Meet Your Fixer Uppers?". Texas Monthly . Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Raised in Colleyville, Chip Gaines had dreams of baseball stardom before HGTV fame". Dallas News . November 6, 2015. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  7. 1 2 "Home Makers". Baylor Magazine, Summer 2015 | Baylor University. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  8. ↑ Weiss, Jacqueline (June 21, 2023). "All About Chip and Joanna Gaines' 5 Kids". Peoplemag. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  9. ↑ Potts, Leanne (October 13, 2016). "The Fixer Uppers: How Chip and Joanna Gaines Remodeled Their Way Into Our Hearts and Homes". Parade.
  10. ↑ Smith, J.B. (April 23, 2014). "Waco-based HGTV home-remodeling series begins". WacoTrib.com. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  11. ↑ Smith, J.B. (February 16, 2014). "Neglected North Waco houses transformed as HGTV cameras roll". WacoTrib.com. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Magnolia Homes: Exciting News to Share". Archived from the original on November 21, 2015. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Fixer Upper Season Two". Magnolia Homes. Archived from the original on November 8, 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
  14. ↑ Savitsky, Sasha (September 26, 2017). "'Fixer Upper' ending after Season 5, Chip and Joanna Gaines announce". Fox News. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  15. ↑ "Our last season - Magnolia Market". Magnolia Market. September 26, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  16. ↑ Lauren, Amanda (May 15, 2018). "The 'Fixer Upper' Effect: Farmhouse Designs Dominate The Starter Home Market". Forbes . Retrieved December 26, 2018.
  17. ↑ Mandell, Lisa Johnson (July 9, 2018). "Joanna Gaines Reveals Easy Ways to Add 'Modern Farmhouse' Flair to Any Home". Realtor.com . Retrieved December 26, 2018.
  18. ↑ Matthews, Lyndsey (May 4, 2018). "These 'Fixer Upper' Features Can Make Your Home More Valuable". House Beautiful . Retrieved December 26, 2018.
  19. ↑ Smith, J.B. (November 21, 2017). "'Fixer Upper' effect: Waco's economy benefits from Chip and Joanna Gaines lifestyle empire". USA Today. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
  20. ↑ Winterfeldt, Maggie (October 11, 2016). "We Did Not See This HUGE News Coming From Chip and Joanna, but We Love It!". POPSUGAR . Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  21. ↑ "Magnolia Journal". Meredith Direct Media. July 23, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  22. ↑ Morgan, Brittney (November 1, 2018). "Joanna Gaines' New Hearth & Hand Holiday Collection Will Get You So Excited For Christmas". House Beautiful. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
  23. ↑ Geddes, Jennifer Kelly (February 19, 2019). "6 Gorgeous Picks From Joanna Gaines' New Anthropologie Line". realtor.com. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  24. ↑ Harnick, Chris (April 10, 2019). "Chip and Joanna Gaines' TV Comeback Revealed: Get the Scoop on Their New Network". eonline.com. E!. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  25. ↑ Calderone, Ana (November 19, 2019). "Chip and Joanna Gaines' Coffee Shop Is Officially Open for Business! See Inside". People. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  26. ↑ Hurtado, Alexandra (April 21, 2020). "Everything We Know about Chip and Joanna Gaines' Magnolia Network–Including Why It's Delayed". Parade.com. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  27. ↑ "Chip and Joanna Gaines' Magnolia Network Announces Return of Hit Series Fixer Upper, Expands Original Programming Slate" (Press release). Magnolia Network. August 4, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2020– via The Futon Critic.
  28. ↑ Barrientos, Selena; Corbett, Kelly; Garcia, Isabel (April 21, 2020). "Here's Everything You Need to Know About Chip and Joanna Gaines' Upcoming Magnolia TV Network". HouseBeautiful.com. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  29. ↑ "Chip and Joanna Gaines' Magnolia Network Announces Return of Hit Series Fixer Upper, Expands Original Programming Slate" (Press release). Magnolia Network. August 4, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2020– via The Futon Critic.
  30. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (February 11, 2021). "Chip & Joanna Gaines' Magnolia Network To Launch Slate On App & Discovery+ First, DIY Takeover To Follow". Deadline.com. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  31. ↑ Hayes, Dade (September 28, 2021). "Chip And Joanna Gaines's Magnolia Network Reveals Linear Launch Date, Rebrand Of DIY To Kick Off With 'Fixer Upper: Welcome Home'". Deadline Hollywood .
  32. ↑ "Chip and Joanna Gaines' 'Fixer Upper' Castle Brings Magnolia Network its Biggest Linear Ratings Hit Since 'Welcome Home' (EXCLUSIVE)". December 2022.
  33. ↑ "Magnolia Network's 'Fixer Upper' Franchise Expands with New Installment 'The Hotel' Starring Chip & Joanna Gaines; Watch Teaser". April 12, 2023.
  34. ↑ "Fixer Upper Star Asks for "Slack" in Wake of Anti-gay Church Controversy". Vanity Fair. January 4, 2017. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  35. ↑ Abad-Santos, Alex (December 6, 2016). "Chip and Joanna Gaines and the anti-gay controversy over HGTV's Fixer Upper, explained". Vox. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  36. ↑ Gaines, Chip. "Chip's New Year's Resolution Revelation". Magnolia Market. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  37. ↑ Garcia, Sandra E. (June 7, 2018). "HGTV's Chip and Joanna Gaines Will Pay Fine Over Lead Paint Violations". The New York Times. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  38. ↑ O'Connell, Mikey (June 30, 2021). "Chip and Joanna Gaines on Walking Away From 'Fixer Upper,' Launching Magnolia Network and the Criticism That Stings the Most". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.