Highlights
- Fans noticed potential strain in Chip and Joanna Gaines' marriage during episodes of Fixer Upper and their public interactions.
- Some viewers thought Chip became annoying and felt Joanna didn't enjoy his antics anymore.
- Chip admitted that fame was sad for him at one point, but overall there's no proof of marriage problems and the couple seems happy and successful.
Despite some scandals, Chip and Joanna are still beloved celebrities with plenty of high-profile friends. That said, they are often spotted out in public together around Waco, Texas, and some of their interactions on and off the reality TV set have fans a bit concerned.
Fans noticed some unsettling details while watching episodes of Fixer Upper and seeing Chip and Joanna Gaines out and about with their kids.
Fans Noticed Chip And Joanna Gaines' Relationship Sometimes Seems Strained On TV
Viewers thought some reality TV footage hinted at frustration in the Gaineses' marriage
When Chip and Joanna launched their TV series Fixer Upper, fans immediately seemed to love their dynamic. Chip was known for being goofy and rambunctious, while Joanna was always calmer and level-headed.
Together, the pair created a reality TV gem that was family-friendly and later grew into an entire production brand. In addition to running their fixer-upper empire, Chip and Joanna Gaines are raising five kids together, which is a job all on its own.
Clearly, the Gaineses have a lot going on, including burnout for both Gaineses and an old back injury for Joanna. Fans also noticed some moments during Fixer Upper that had them thinking there might be trouble in paradise.
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Fixer Upper's Chip Gaines was sued by his ex-partners and it took him years to put it behind him.Some fans thought Chip used to be "extremely charming" in earlier Fixer Upper episodes, but noticed that later, he seemed kind of annoying. Calling Chip "off the rails" in newer episodes, a fan wrote that Joanna "didn't seem to enjoy his antics anymore."
Others agreed that the newer shows with Chip and Joanna — including the special The Castle — seemed like Chip was trying too hard and that the couple was "not genuine anymore."
Various other comments agreed that the dynamic between the two was "hard to watch."
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Fixer Upper stars Chip and Joanna Gaines have done incredibly well with their Magnolia brand, but they were sued in 2022 for a surprising reason.There could be some truth to viewers' observations that things were "off" at one point; Chip admitted that becoming famous was "sad" for him for a time. That tracks with fans' sum-up of interviews with Chip where he claimed that producers wanted him to always be on and funny, with quips and one-liners ever-ready.
On the opposite side of the spectrum, many viewers defended Chip and Joanna, saying that they "literally run an empire now," suggesting that most of their public-facing relationship is "business like and professional" versus "spouses" in many cases.
That doesn't mean there's trouble in paradise, however.
Are Chip And Joanna Gaines Still Married?
Some fans suspect that Chip and Joanna were having marriage problems
Despite their suspicions about Chip and Joanna Gaines' marriage, fans don't have any proof that the reality TV couple is anything but happy together. While fans are free to speculate, it makes sense that what viewers see on TV isn't the whole picture when it comes to their marriage.
There are also many variables at play, including the fact that the Gaineses run multiple businesses, appear on reality TV, and are raising five kids with as much as a 15-year age gap between them.
Even an anecdotal tale from a fan who spotted the Gaineses out to dinner hints that there's a healthy dynamic between work-focused Joanna and off-the-clock Chip.
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Chip Gaines was sure he would be arrested or sued after dropping some privileged information on Jimmy Fallon.The fan who saw the family out to dinner thought that Joanna was rude, especially as she "rolled her eyes" rather than waving at fans (Chip waved back), but commenters also defended Joanna.
After reading their books, one fan gave the perspective that Joanna is "the serious one" and Chip is the "life of the party," which might extend to their family life, too. Either way, the pair does not seem to be having a rocky marriage by any means.
In fact, Joanna celebrated Valentine's Day 2024 by sharing a video of her and Chip's initials adorning the silos at their market. Whatever issues fans thought they spotted on Fixer Upper or out in public, Chip and Joanna seem like they are just fine with their marriage and how they run their businesses.
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