Despite any humble beginnings they once had, many HGTV stars have glamorous lives today.
With a variety of style choices and colorful personalities, one thing's certain: they all
have a keen eye when it comes to design and flair. Here are HGTV stars who lead insanely
lavish lives.
Flip or Flop star Tarek El Moussa is enjoying the charmed life that often comes with TV
fame, and it's filled with plenty of private jets, yachts, and dirtbikes.
In Tarek's Flip Side, an HGTV digital series, the real estate investor shared how he likes
to spend his free time when he's not working hard — and much of that time is spent on
his boat.
He explained:
"My entire life I've always been a big kid. I love having toys and just experiencing life
and having fun. And I work so hard and I want to not only have experiences for myself — I
want them for my kids, I want them for my family, I want them for my friends."
El Moussa shares much of his lavish life with his more than one million Instagram followers.
He's posted fun-filled photos of his vacations, such as his trip to Hawaii that included a
helicopter tour, and of a glitzy private plane excursion with his friends and fiancée Heather
Rae Young on New Year's Eve in 2019.
HGTV star Christina Haack of Flip or Flop and Christina on the Coast fame may be a mom
and a real estate investor, but she still makes time for life's big luxuries. In December
2018, she wed her now-former beau Ant Anstead in a surprise ceremony at their awe-worthy
Newport Beach home.
Haack told People magazine following their wedding day:
"Seeing the happy tears of friends and family was priceless."
Notably, Haack is big on travel, and she has shared glimpses of her extravagant trips on
HGTV's Christina on the Coast and on Instagram — showcasing everything from a dreamy Ireland
vacation that included horseback riding to a staycation at family's home, which is fit
with a pool and resort-style cabanas.
Jealous much? Well, if you have a few spare million lying around, that home could be yours.
Haack listed the house for sale in April 2021.
Need more proof of her lavish ways? Haack once bought her ex-husband a vintage Porsche
for his 40th birthday.
Joanna and Chip Gaines raise their five growing children — and a bunch of chickens and goats
— in an unconventionally lavish 1895 farmhouse they restored to its former glory, adding
quite a few modern touches along the way.
Their 1,700-square-foot Victorian home has 40 acres of plush land situated in Crawford,
Texas, a suburb of Waco, where the Gaineses became TV's sweethearts by renovating old,
dilapidated homes, including their own, on HGTV's Fixer Upper.
"What we've had to really balance is our film schedule with also our construction schedule.
And since it's our construction business, a lot that goes into it you'll never see."
When the Gaineses' home was featured on the show, it gave fans a glimpse into their country-chic
digs. In an interview with Today, Joanna Gaines described her home as a warm hug, adding,
quote, "I just love being home."
The power couple have a combined net worth of $20 million and run their Magnolia empire
out of Waco. But sometimes the HGTV stars do venture out of their neck of the woods
to help celebrity friends.
In 2019, for example, they linked up with Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez to transform
their Malibu fixer-upper. We bow down to this country queen and king.
The Scott brothers — most known for their HGTV show Property Brothers — may work hard,
but they play even harder. Younger brother, by four minutes, Drew Scott wed wife Linda
Phan in a lavish Italian destination wedding in 2018, and they've since spent a lot of
time traveling the globe, as seen on Instagram.
In 2019, Phan posted a photo of the two of them on a boat in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
The couple reside in a Los Angeles Tudor-style home, which they purchased for a cool $2.3.
Meanwhile, twin Jonathan Scott is dating Hollywood actress Zooey Deschanel, and they've been
spotted traveling together to places like Disneyland.
Since they became HGTV stars, the twins have amassed a combined net worth of $200 million.
Following the success of Property Brothers, the two added a number of spinoffs to their
resume, including Brother vs. Brother, and they launched an entertainment company, among
other things. Despite all their projects, the two somehow manage to live like rock stars.
Erin and Ben Napier, the cute married couple behind HGTV's Home Town, are famous for turning
something borrowed into something new. On-screen, the Napiers find and revamp old homes into
lavish ones, with a country twist, of course, in their Laurel, Mississippi, town.
But they don't stop at home improvement. The husband-and-wife duo, who've experienced massive
success with their hit TV show, amassing 12.2 million viewers in their third season, have
also restored at least two priceless vintage cars.
Ben Napier drives a blue 1962 Chevy pickup, which is often seen in Home Town promo videos,
and Erin drives around in a 1988 Grand Wagoneer, of which she's posted photos on her Instagram.
These antique gems may not be lavish in the traditional sense, but they are for the Napiers.
Erin told Parade:
"Older things are the closest things we have to time machines. When you live in an old
house or drive an old car, you always feel like you're living in a time when design mattered
more."
And they're pretty cool-looking, too. Riding around in vintage cars is definitely one way
these HGTV stars lead lavish lives.
Modern Family star Jesse Tyler Ferguson was already a TV celebrity when he took on the
role of host for HGTV's reboot of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition in early 2020. And
his life happens to be just as lavish as the homes he helps make over.
Ferguson shares a modern, chic New York City apartment with husband Justin Mikita, whom
he wed back in 2013 in a star-studded New York ceremony.
The HGTV star is certainly not shy when it comes to sharing his awe-worthy life with
his more than 2.9 million Instagram followers. He's regularly posted photos of the Modern
Family set, his trips to elegant destinations like Paris, and his hangouts with fellow celebs,
including Dan Levy of Schitt's Creek and pop star Taylor Swift. Yeah, we're jealous.
Fans could argue that one of the appeals of My Lottery Dream Home is HGTV star David Bromstad's
fun style. While the show, which premiered in 2015, has filmed at some of the most beautiful
homes ever seen, Bromstad's eclectic fashion can be just as lavish.
From bold colors, like his furry pink jacket, to themed outfits, like one Mardi Gras-inspired
getup, Bromstad isn't shy to try new styles on camera. His fashion sense probably comes
not only from his years in interior design, but also from his time working for Disney.
He even has several Disney-inspired tattoos, according to his Instagram.
Bromstad, who lives in Orlando, told Star Tribune whenever he's at an airport he's sometimes
stopped by fans up to 30 times in just one hour. And he's at the airport a lot, whether
it's for the show or for vacation, traveling to places including Amsterdam.
Restored by the Fords star Leanne Ford has experience when it comes to dreamy homes — like
her former Pittsburgh home, which she put up for sale for a whopping $1.3 million in
late 2019.
Ford opened her doors to House Beautiful that year to showcase the chic, minimalist home
she designed. The interior of the home features pure white walls and natural wood floors to
give the home a warm feel, as well as a kitchen fit with a marble countertop.
Ford told People magazine:
"I've absolutely loved working on this home, and have poured so much soul into it. But
I've got reno in my blood, and I'm ready to tackle the next design project."
The HGTV star's family now lives in an equally lavish pad, designed by Ford, of course, across
the country in Los Angeles. With a house like hers, it's a wonder how she ever leaves home.
Windy City Rehab's Alison Victoria lives a life full of travel and Parisian flair. Victoria
told House Beautiful:
"Paris, in general, has inspired me in all of my designs."
And that includes her own 5,025-square-foot Chicago brownstone, which she remodeled from
the ground up.
The Parisian theme is found throughout the interior of the home fit with vintage corbels,
a wooden mantle that was handmade, and black-and-white art pieces. Victoria's home also features
a gym and a wine room.
As if it wasn't lavish enough, the floor, though wooden in appearance, is made out of
porcelain and can be heated to keep its owner warm during Chicago's winter months.
"I got a scent from my favorite hotel in Paris. And I spray it on everything. Sometimes too
much."
When Victoria isn't home, the HGTV star is traveling the world, flying first class to
European destinations like Switzerland and Paris, of course, drinking wine at the best
bars, and sunbathing in Greece.
Just like the homes she designs, Jasmine Roth of Hidden Potential doesn't live a cookie-cutter
life. One could say it's pretty lavish. The HGTV star has gone on dozens of faraway trips
to places like Greece, although her adventure as a mom has taken priority.
Roth told People magazine about her and hubby Brett Roth:
"We have literally checked off most of our bucket list in regards to travel. I think
we will always be entrepreneurs and global travelers, and I hope that will be a big part
of our child's life as well."
She wed her beau in Park City, Utah in 2013, tying the knot in a lavish country-chic affair
filled with plenty of bluegrass music, whiskey, and love.
Roth wrote on her lifestyle blog following the nuptials:
"The day of the wedding was perfect! Maybe not in the conventional sense but in the non-conventional
sense, perfect."
Since Unspouse My House's TV debut in 2019, the show's host Orlando Soria has made waves
with his fun personality and style. The HGTV star lives in a plush Los Angeles pad and
has quite the Instagram following with more than 160,000 fans.
His story-length captions about love and breakups and the cute photos he posts of himself in
colorful, modern rooms give glimpses into his fun, adventurous life that's filled with
plenty of lavish overseas trips to places like Moscow, Berlin, and the United Kingdom.
Despite his success, Soria remains humble, sharing a selfie on Instagram with a long
caption in Feb. 22, 2020. He wrote:
"Trying to enjoy the moment of everything that is happening right now while somehow
figuring out how to bottle it all up for a rainy day in the future."
Steve Ford of HGTV's Restored by the Fords fame now lives a pretty lavish lifestyle in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but it didn't start out that way. The HGTV star's current pad
was originally an abandoned warehouse, as he told Pittsburgh Magazine.
However, thanks to his designer sister Leanne Ford, they were able to transform it into
a modern space with an industrial touch. The 1,800 square-foot loft is equipped with a
workshop for Ford, a fancy shower, and even some warehouse space.
When Ford isn't home, he's enjoying the great outdoors of Pennsylvania, wakesurfing, skiing,
and riding Harley Davidsons around town, the HGTV star drives none other than a vintage
1979 F-150 Ford, according to his Instagram.
"Industrial vibs. Surf vibes. Camp vibes."
"Those are all the descriptives of Steve's life."
"That's my vibe."
Always along for the ride is his pitbull pup, Yoko, who's probably enjoying the charmed
life just as much.
Hilary Farr is an HGTV veteran and, as such, has spent much of her time surrounded by the
finer things in life. She's co-hosted the network's hit show Love It or List It alongside
David Visentin for a number of seasons.
The interior designer also runs her own company, Hilary Farr Designs. And while she's lived
quite the lavish life filled with pretty rooms, trips to Africa, and even acting on stage
plays, it seems that the HGTV star's fur baby, Mimi, had it even better.
Farr regularly posted photos of her dog, which she seemingly took with her everywhere she
went. There's a photo of Mimi riding in style on a train, another of a portrait of Mimi
like the true queen she is, and several of the pup joining Farr on shopping trips. Sadly,
Mimi passed away in November 2020, but Farr and Mimi clearly lived their best lives together.
Before the Property Brothers' Scott twins, there was another Scott in town, and he went
by the name of Scott McGillivray , former host of HGTV's Income Property, which went
off the air in 2016.
"Some people have a shoe addiction. I have a property addiction."
Thanks to the show's success, McGillivray has had quite the lavish life since — living
in his dream home, producing and starring in his own web series, and serving as CEO
of McGillivray Group and McGillivray Entertainment. He's also quite the social media influencer
on Instagram, as most of HGTV's former and current stars are.
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