Dedicated fans of HGTV’s ‘Fixer Upper’ have been left heartbroken after stars Chip and Joanna Gaines announced the latest season would also be the final one.
‘It is with both sadness and expectation that we share the news that season 5 of Fixer Upper will be our last,’ they wrote on their personal blog on Tuesday.
‘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.’
Loyal viewers took to Twitter by storm to grieve the end of the show and among them was actor Jerry O’Connell.
‘WHAT THE HELL ARE @RebeccaRomijn AND I ARE SUPPOSED TO WATCH?’ he tweeted on Tuesday.
Dedicated fans of HGTV’s ‘Fixer Upper’ were been left heartbroken after stars Chip and Joanna Gaines (pictured, December 2015) announced the latest season would also be the final one
Loyal viewers – including actor Jerry O’Connell – tweeted their heartbreak after the news broke on Tuesday
Several Twitter users made jokes about shiplap, a pine paneling the Gaineses use often in their decorating
‘Y’all, I am gutted that this will be the final season of #FixerUpper,’ one user tweeted.
Some Twitter users made jokes about shiplap, a pine paneling the Gaineses are known to use often in their decorating, with one writing: ‘They ran out of shiplap didn’t they.’
‘Where will I get my weekly dose of shiplap, rustic clocks and cotton decorations?’ wrote another.
One tribute came from JD Scott, brother of the stars of another HGTV hit ‘Property Brothers.
‘Feels like the end of an era! You both brought an unequivocal sense of family, values & laughter to the fans. Honored to call you a friend,’ he wrote.
Fixer Upper has become one of the highest rated shows ever for HGTV since debuting in May 2013 (Pictured, Chip and Joanna in March 2016)
One of the Twitter tributes came from JD Scott, the brother of the stars of another HGTV hit ‘Property Brother’
The statement on the blog continued: ‘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.’
The duo started out as a small-town decorating duo from Waco, Texas, and have since become international celebrities.
Fixer Upper has become one of the highest rated shows ever for HGTV since debuting in May 2013. According to Variety, the Season 4 finale of ‘Fixer Upper’ brought in 5.21 million viewers and was among the top cable telecasts in the second quarter of 2017
The married couple also wrote: ‘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.’
According to Variety , the Season 4 finale of ‘Fixer Upper’ brought in 5.21 million viewers and was among the top cable telecasts in the second quarter of 2017
The couple started out as a small-town decorating duo from Waco, Texas and have since become international celebrities
They also tried to dispel any rumors before they start, saying: ‘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.’
The duo confirmed they just want to ‘catch their breath for a moment and ‘give lots of love and attention to both our family and our businesses.’
Chip and Joanna have started an empire that goes beyond their show.
Chip and Joanna confirmed they just want to ‘catch their breath for a moment and ‘give lots of love and attention to both our family and our businesses’
They have paint and furniture lines as well as a magazine and real estate company.
The duo has also invested in a restaurant and wrote a bestselling book together.
They also recently announced a line of Magnolia products that will be sold at Target.
And to top it all off, the Gaineses have a retail store which draws 40,000 visitors every week.
They thanked HGTV and their production company for all their success, but have always remained humble.
‘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,’ the Gaineses (pictured, October 2016) wrote on their blog
Asides from their show, the duo has paint and furniture lines as well as a magazine and real estate company. The couple has also invested in a restaurant and wrote a bestselling book together
‘We’ve been all over the world now,’ said Chip, 42. ‘But there’s something really romantic about not just saying, ‘Remember where you came from,’ but really living that out.’
The couple said they want some normalcy for their children, Drake, 12; Ella, 10; Duke, nine; and Emmie Kay, seven; whom they never wanted to grow up in the spotlight.
‘They’re so young, and we want to give them the chance to have a normal childhood,’ said Joanna, 39. ‘Family is the most important thing in the world.’
The couple (pictured, July 2017) said they want some normalcy for their children, Drake, 12; Ella, 10; Duke, nine; and Emmie Kay, seven; whom they never wanted to grow up in the spotlight