The Most Shocking Fixer Upper Scandals Chip And Joanna Gaines Have Faced
1) The Time David Ridley Said Their Opening Scene Was Fake
Fixer Upper fans may remember David Ridley as the show's first bachelor, appearing in Season 3. In November 2016, the former Ralph Lauren and Abercrombie model told Fox News that he had actually purchased his ranch-style home before going on the HGTV show, meaning that the opening scene when Chip and Jo choose three potential houses to renovation wasn't actually true.
“You have to be under contract to be on the show. They show you other homes but you already have one,” Ridley said. (Given the tight timeframes for filming most home renovation shows, Fixer Upper is far from the only show to be accused of doing this.) HGTV's response to the claim reminded us all that the real reason people watched Fixer Upper was the witty banter, the decorating ideas, and most importantly, the stories told.
Nobody said fame was easy.