Joanna Gaines Bio, Wiki
Joanna Gaines (full name – Joanna Lee Stevens Gaines) is an American TV Personality, Interior Designer, and Author, known for recently hosting the reality show “Mini Reni”. She is also known for co-hosting the show “Fixer Upper”. Gaines is also famous for her New York Times bestselling cookbooks, a home design book, memoirs, and children’s books.
Joanna Gaines Age
Gaines is 47 years old as of 2025. She was born on April 19, 1978, in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Therefore, she celebrates her birthday on the 19th of April every year.
Joanna Gaines Height/Measurements
Gaines stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches.
Joanna Gaines Education
Gaines is a graduate of Baylor University, where she said she studied communications. While the university, she interned at local TV and radio stations, and even spent time in New York working on “48 Hours”. She once hoped to become a news reporter and graduated in the year 2001. Gaines says that she was often bullied in high school for being the only Asian-American student – but things got better after her family moved to Waco – there she was later chosen as homecoming queen.
Joanna Gaines Businesses | Brand | Magazine
Soon Gaines she got married, she teamed up with her husband to start flipping houses. In the year 2003, they opened a home goods store called “Magnolia Market”. Gaines also started a blog to share their journey, and it caught the eye of someone from ‘High Noon Entertainment’. They were asked to film a short demo video – it later turned into the HGTV reality show “Fixer Upper”.
Gaines and her spouse also run the Magnolia brand – it includes a wide range of businesses. They have an online store, a lifestyle magazine named “Magnolia Journal”, a home decor line with ‘Target’ called “Hearth & Hand”, and their own TV channel “Magnolia Network” – there “Fixer Upper” and its spinoffs are shown. Also, the duo own Magnolia Realty (a real estate company) – started in the year 2003, along with the Magnolia App.
Joanna Gaines Net Worth
In Gainess career as a TV Personality, Interior Designer, and Author, she has been able to accumulate a net worth of $50 Million.
Joanna Gaines Parents and Siblings
Gaines was born to Jerry Stevens (father) and Nan Stevens (mother). Her dad is American of Lebanese–German heritage, whereas her mom is a Korean immigrant. Her dad and mom first met in the year 1969 in Seoul, South Korea – her dad was at the time serving in the U.S. Army. In the year 1990, when she got to 12 years of age, she and her whole family moved to Austin, TX. A few years later (during her junior year of high school) they settled in Waco – her dad started a Firestone Tire franchise called ‘Jerry Stevens Firestone’. Gaines even appeared in TV ads for the family business. Gaines has 2 sisters; Teresa Criswell (author) and Mary Kay McCall.
Joanna Gaines Spouse / Kids
Gaines is a married woman and the name of her husband is Chip Gaines, a famous Producer, Actor, TV Personality, Author, and Contractor. In the year 2001, Chip saw Gaines while she was working at her dad’s tire shop. He remembered her from some TV commercials – although they had both gone to Baylor University at the same time in the year 1998 without ever meeting. After that, they started dating and got married in Waco in the year 2003. Gaines and her spouse are blessed with 5 children; Drake (son), Duke (son), Crew (son), Ella (daughter), and Emmie (daughter).
Joanna Gaines Controversies
Gaines and her husband Chip are members of Antioch Community Church (a church known for its anti-gay beliefs). In the year 2016, they faced backlash after appearing in a video with their pastor, who supported conversion therapy and spoke against homosexuality.
In June 2017, Gaines and her husband reached a settlement with the United States Environmental Protection Agency over claims they did not follow lead paint safety rules during home renovations. They paid a $40,000K fine and said they would follow the rules moving forward – they also promised to help raise awareness in their industry and community.
Joanna Gaines Fixer Upper
Gaines and her husband Chip are the co-hosts of the reality home renovation show “Fixer Upper”. The show first premiered on May 23, 2013 on HGTV and ITV Studios, and it has 5 seasons – the recent seson premiered from November 21, 2017 to April 3, 2018.
On this show, Gaines and her spouse Chip run “Magnolia Homes” (a remodeling and design business in Waco, TX). They help turn old and rundown houses into beautiful homes. Chip handles construction and real estate, while Gaines leads the design. Together, the duo help clients see the hidden potential in homes and bring them back to life.
Joanna Gaines Mini Reni
Gaines is the host of the reality home renovation series “Mini Reni” on the Magnolia Network. This is a spinoff of the show “Fixer Upper”. The series has only one season and it premiered its very first episode on June 25, 2023. Its recent episode premiered on May 14, 2025. In the show, Gaines takes on a fresh challenge – she gives 3 rooms a full makeover in just 1 week. With a tight budget and limited time, she works her magic to refresh each space. The show highlights her skill in turning simple rooms into stylish and affordable spaces.
Joanna Gaines Books
Gaines is well-known for her bestselling books: cookbooks, memoirs, a home design book, and children’s books.
Children’s Books
Gaines has written 2 children’s books;
- 2020 “The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be”
- 2019 – “We Are the Gardeners” (with her kids)
Memoirs
Gaines has written 2 memoirs;
- 2022 – “The Stories We Tell”
- 2016 – “The Magnolia Story” (with her husband)
Interior Design Book
Gaines has written 1 Interior Design Book;
- 2018 – “Homebody”
Cookbooks
Gaines has written 3 cookbooks;
- 2023 – “Magnolia Table, Volume 3”
- 2020 – “Magnolia Table, Volume 2”
- 2018 – “Magnolia Table”
Joanna Gaines Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
She is vocal on her social media accounts where she posts frequently. On her Twitter account, she has about 1.3M followers, around 6.1M followers on her Facebook page, about 13.8M followers on her Instagram account, and around 407.6K followers on her TikTok page.