How Much Did Chip And Joanna Gaines Lose After Fixer Upper Was Canceled Due To Homeowner Complaints?
When the last episode of Fixer Upper aired in 2018, Chip and Joanna Gaines said goodbye to the reality series that made them incredibly famous. Sure, the couple has created several different income streams. They even started their own TV network called Magnolia. But it's true that Fixer Upper beat every Magnolia show and remains what the Gaines are best known for. People still can't get enough of Joanna's easy, effortless designs and Chip's silliness.
Joanna Gaines makes a ton of money on Instagram and she has become a beloved personality all on her own. But when Fixer Upper ended, it seems like Joanna and Chip walked away from what must have been an incredible salary. How did ending Fixer Upper affect Chip and Joanna Gaines's net worth?
What Was Chip And Joanna Gaines's Fixer Upper Salary And What Money Could They Have Made?
Chip and Joanna Gaines have a great marriage and it shows in every episode of Fixer Upper. Their jokes and good moods seem genuine and they appear to love working together.
E! News shared that Joanna and Chip are thought to have earned $30,000 from every Fixer Upper episode. That would translate to more than $510,000 for each season. The clients also pay the Gaines for the renovations and designs.
Joanna and Chip share a $50 million net worth, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Fixer Upper definitely helped them add to their net worth over the years. It's definitely a risk to say no to a project that pays that much money. Of course, Chip and Joanna have continued to do very well in the years after Fixer Upper. But there's no doubt that this was absolutely a huge moneymaker for the couple.
Since Fixer Upper aired for five seasons of 79 episodes from 2013 to 2018, Chip and Joanna were paid well. And it's easy to think that if they had continued with the series, they would have continued to earn high salaries. Their net worths would have likely grown even more.
If Chip and Joanna Gaines are thought to have earned half a million from every season, even just two more seasons could have meant a huge increase in their bank accounts.
Even if the Gaines were still filming Fixer Upper, it seems that they could still have started other projects. After all, they became super famous from Fixer Upper and it's possible that they could have maintained control over their schedules and ensured that they had time to do what they wanted.
The couple still could have started Magnolia Network. Joanna could have still published cookbooks. And they would have likely still worked hard on the many different business ideas that they have brought to life, which includes restaurants, an online store, and their Silos.
What Did Homeowners Say About Fixer Upper's Chip And Joanna Gaines?
There is a debate about whether Fixer Upper harmed Waco, Texas and if the people who live there are upset about the spotlight that their town has been under.
According to People, Kelly Downs and her husband Ken bought a house in Waco that was featured on Fixer Upper. And when someone drank too much and crashed their car right into their house, they spoke to The Waco Tribune-Herald about the experience.
Downs explained to the publication that she and her husband weren't happy with the area they were living in. She felt that it was different than it appeared to be on Fixer Upper.
Downs said in her interview with The Waco Tribune-Herald, “It’s like the Wild West here. There’s been a lot of commotion coming from the bars and the store across the street. It’s been a problem from the beginning. We’ve lived here a year and a half and we feel deceived by the city of Waco and Magnolia Realty.”
Why Did Fixer Upper End Despite Its Massive Popularity?
Fans were definitely curious about why Fixer Upper went off the air in 2018 since it was such a hit for HGTV.
According to a Page Six article from October 2022, Joanna and Chip Gaines said that they decided to end Fixer Upper as they wanted some time away from TV. The couple told People that their children would inquire about when they were shooting episodes and they felt that it was time-consuming so it felt natural to say goodbye.
According to Page Six, Joanna and Chip wanted to be able to make money in other ways. A source told the publication, “Scripps talent contracts are very restrictive. The talent can’t do anything without their approval — any appearance, any publicity, any endorsement, any product — you have to ask them for permission. It is awful. And on top of that, Scripps takes a big percentage of everything you make — books, appearances, endorsements, products. If you make money, they take most of the money.”
The Page Six article says that the couple felt that with Discovery owning Scripps, they could find a good deal that they would be happier with.
Page Six reported that HGTV's official statement was, “Of course, this inflammatory information is inaccurate. Chip and Joanna have already shared with their fans why they made their decision and we support them.”
Even though Chip and Joanna Gaines seemed to be finished with Fixer Upper, they did come back for a season called
Fixer Upper: The Castle. These episodes aired in 2022 and the couple was likely paid well for them. It was fun for fans to see the familiar couple back in action.
According to Heavy.com, Chip purchased the castle in 2019, and while Joanna felt it was "daunting," they were both up for the challenge. As Joanna shared in an article in the Magnolia Journal, “As a designer, it stretched me in ways I couldn’t have imagined until we were in the thick of it. But I’m glad we trusted our instincts and swung back to the castle’s roots instead of trying to create something completely new.”
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