Fixer Upper, a hugely popular home renovation TV show that debuted in 2013, was canceled by Chip and Joanna Gaines in late September 2017.
In a post, the team said that season 5 of Fixer Upper would be their last. The announcement that season 5 will be their last was made with both sadness and expectation, they wrote.
“Although we are confident that this is the best choice for us, accepting it hasn’t always been easy. We have watched as your family has grown up alongside ours, and we have felt your support from the other side of the television. What a heartbreaking farewell to the same thing that initially brought us all together. “.
We have some reservations about Chip and Joanna’s ability to maintain their cute, traditional marriage despite their claims that they want to settle down and spend more time with their kids.
They may be having issues as a couple, but they are also dealing with a lot of drama outside of their relationship, which could easily cause conflict. Here is why we are worried about Chip and Joanna’s union and empire.
On account of fraud, Chip is being sued.
In April 2017, KWTX acquired a lawsuit accusing Chip of fraud. His former business partners John L. filed the lawsuit on his behalf. both Lewis and Richard L. Clark claims Chip convinced his business partners to sell their Magnolia Realty shares right before he and Joanna revealed they were going to be on TV.
Despite their long-standing friendship, the lawsuit alleges that Chip Gaines planned to have his business partners fired in order to ensure that he alone would profit from Magnolia Realty’s association with Fixer Upper.
According to the lawsuit, “at a time when only the Defendants knew that Fixer Upper had been fast-tracked for a one-hour premiere on HGTV and was on the verge of radically changing their lives and business enterprises.”.
Both monetary damages of more than $1 million and non-financial compensation are sought in the lawsuit. Additionally, it asserts that Chip used texts to intimidate Clark and Lewis.
But he refutes the charges.
Chip denied that Lewis and Clark had contacted him about their Magnolia Realty shares before they filed a lawsuit against him. By the way, I’ve had the same cell phone number for 15 years and the same email address for 20 years. Four years later, ‘friends’ contact you via lawsuit because no one returned your call or your email. Humm,” the user tweeted.
According to Chip’s lawyer, “We are confident that these claims will be found to be meritless,” Chip told Fox News. The fact that some people are attempting to profit off of Chip and Joanna Gaines’ labor of love and success is disappointing. “.
However, Radar Online quotes Lewis and Clark’s attorney as saying, “They did contact him. There were discussions between attorneys when Chip gave it to his. In Texas, these allegations have a four-year statute of limitations. The case was lost if no paperwork was filed. “.
The attorney continued, “We’ve tried to get it settled quickly. However, both parties must be present in order to reach an agreement. They don’t appear to be interested in sitting down and talking, so we’ll file a lawsuit, hold a trial, take it to court, and let the judge decide.
They were charged with homophobia.
Chip and Joanna are members of the controversial Antioch Community Church, which strongly opposes same-sex unions and is accused of using controversial LGBT conversion therapy. The article made note of the fact that, in contrast to House Hunters or The Property Brothers, Fixer Upper never featured same-sex couples. The article sparked a barrage of complaints about the couple and the program.
HGTV denied the homophobia allegations in a statement to BuzzFeed, saying, “We don’t discriminate against members of the LGBT community in any of our shows. HGTV takes pride in the fact that its shows frequently include characters from various walks of life. “.
Before expressing his opinions, Chip defended the author of the BuzzFeed article as well as a Cosmopolitan editor who picked up the story from conservatives who harassed the journalists after the story went viral. Regardless of whether we decide to make a statement about this nonsense or not, Chip pleaded with the public to respect @ginamei and @KateAurthur in a tweet. “.
but rejected it.
In response to the BuzzFeed article, Chip wrote on his blog, “In my lifetime, I can’t recall humanity being more split. There are a lot of people who are sad, scared, and angry, and we hear soundbites that seem to be driven by condemnation, fear, and even hatred. This is our home, and Jo and I will not be forced to use our power in a manner that worsens the suffering of the world. We must learn to respect and love those who are different from us if there is any chance for all of us to move forward, heal, and evolve. A divided home cannot endure. “.
I have personal convictions, and Joanna does too,” he said. One of them is that you are our neighbor on Earth and we are worried about you just because you are a person. Regardless of your political beliefs, bank balance, skin tone, sexual preference, gender, nationality, or place of worship, we already support you. “.
To live strong and courageous lives is something that Jo and I both want for ourselves as well as for you. Though words can cut deep, it hurts more than anything when someone misunderstands your intentions. If I misinterpret someone and turn out to be mistaken, I want it to be because I had the highest regard for them. In the end, I would favor loving people over being right. “.
Joanna’s views on homosexuality have remained a secret as of the time of this writing.
On having more children, they disagree.
Another thing that could cause Joanna and Chip to split up or at the very least cause conflict in their marriage is their different perspectives on how families should grow. Ella and Emmie Kay, as well as sons Drake and Duke, are their current offspring.
Joanna said during an AOL Build Series lecture in October 2016, “I’m trying to talk him into another child.”.
In June 2017, Joanna added, “I would love another baby—or twins! ‘Mom, can you have another baby?’ is a question my children often ask me. Chip, however, feels that our work is done. “.
Daughter Emmie never really wanted a younger sibling, but now she’s like, “Okay,” the author continued. “I’m looking for a sibling. I therefore think that could be a sign. “.
In jest, Chip said, “I think that’s a sign that Emmie’s gone insane. “.
They don’t seem confident in their body language.
Chip makes an appearance in their final goodbye to Fixer Upper video in his hospitable and jovial usual form. Joanna seems uncomfortable; she could be trying not to cry or fighting back an eye roll at any given moment.
Throughout the duration of the video, he beams. Observe how they are seated even though they are sitting close to one another and holding hands. According to experts in body language, if Joanna’s legs are turned away from Chip, it shows that she is withdrawing and indifferent to (or unattracted to) him.
