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Chip, Joanna Gaines Feared 'Fixer Upper' Would Lead to Marital Issues

Chip and Joana Gaines admitted during an appearance on the Today show on Tuesday, October 17, that yes, they ended their hit HGTV show in part to protect their marriage.

"Look, I'll give [the rumors] a little credence," Chip, 42, said. "For us, the most important thing in the world is Jo and I's relationship, followed very quickly by these four beautiful kids [of ours]. We didn't want to push it, to redline it for so long that we woke up and realized we are at a point of no return. We wanted to take a step back and focus on what is absolutely the most important thing to us."

The real estate and home improvement experts share kids Drake, 12, Ella, 11, Duke, 9, and Emmie, 7. They revealed on September 26 that the series will end with season 5, which premieres in November, leading fans to speculate as to why. 

The Capital Gaines author added: "People in our inner circle, I tell them we're as healthy as we've ever been. I just didn't want to keep pushing this envelope to the fullest extent. We're really thankful that we had the opportunity to step back and take a break."

Joanna agreed, adding: “Even though it was sad [for fans], they get it. We have this young, growing family and I just think that was one of the biggest reasons why we wanted to end the show."


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