Recently, Home & Garden Television (HGTV) fans received heartbreaking news. Chip and Joanna Gaines announced the end of their five-season TV show, Fixer Upper. The couple made this tough decision recently, and assured fans that they just “need time to catch our breath.” Since the show started up back in 2013, Chip and Joanna have built a wildly successful business, Magnolia Market. By the end of 2016, there had been over 1.2 million visitors to Magnolia Market located in Waco, Texas. Chip and Joanna’s business has brought a great deal of attraction to the area where people visit to shop at the market, see some of the houses they have renovated, and to stay at Chip and Joanna’s bed and breakfast.

Chip and Joanna have four children, who have frequently been featured on the show. The Gaines’ emphasize how important family is to them, even when life gets busy, which is one of the ultimate reasons they are bringing the show to an end. The couple shared in a blog post, “It is with both sadness and expectation that we share the news that season five of Fixer Upper will be our last. 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. 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 couple is sad to say goodbye, but they are very excited to release their final season. They say season five will be the “perfect finale” to the show because they gave it their all and did not hold back.

The family certainly has the financial stability they need to take a step back and relax. Chip and Joanna have an estimated net worth of around $8 million. Chip and Joanna have worked hard and improved over the past few years, being able to turn rags to riches when it comes to people’s homes. Now, the couple is ready to focus on their local business and enjoy raising their kids. “Our family is healthy, and our marriage has honestly never been stronger. This is just us recognizing that we need to catch our breath for a moment.”