HGTV is one of the biggest playersin thereality genre.
The connection has single-handedly transformed home renovation into a form of entertainment that millions of people tune into.
In turn, HGTV has also given rise to some of themost iconic reality TV celebritiesof all time.
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Not just that, but the connection has alsobuilt its brand on feel-good, positive showswith big dream-come-true moments.
10Tarek El Moussas Gun Incident
Flip or Flopstar Tarek El Moussais arguably one ofHGTVs most famous celebrities.
Haack immediately called 911, and the authorities arrived at the scene to find El Moussa looking extremely distressed.
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The reality star then sought professional help for his depression and anxiety.
Thankfully, El Moussas career and health have both bounced back.
However, they claimed thatBig Coat TV hired an inexperienced contractorwho pretty much destroyed their property.
But thats not where it ends!
The production company counter-sued Murphy and Sullivan, and accused them of slander and libel.
The networkannounced the news on X(formerly known as Twitter) andcondemned Davids actions.
The catch was that they only had 24 hours to do all of this.
He made an impressivehideaway table with a sliding mechanismthat wowed the judges and earned him the grand prize.
Obviously, this came as a huge shock to the fans who were cheering McLellan out throughout the competition.
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The designer wasnt allowed to defend himself on air, which just wasnt fair.
DeGeneres eventually invited McLellan onto her show, where the two talked things over.
6Jonathan Scotts Bar Brawl
Hosted by twinsDrewandJonathan Scott,Property Brotherswas one of HGTVs biggest successes.
Honestly,Property Brotherswas reality TV at its finest.
Jonathan was the contractor of the duo while Drew was the realtor.
But the brothers otherwise clean image was compromised when Jonathan was involved in a bar brawl in 2016.
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The reality star called 911 and alleged that one of the staff members had placed him in a chokehold.
However, the bar denied the assault.
The case was closed soon after, but obviously, the situation led to a media frenzy.
However, he maintained that he had not instigated the confrontation.
But according to the former model, the scenes were completely staged!
So, while the hosts show the viewers other places, they already know which property theyre renovating.
In 2020, the original lawsuit was dismissed with Chips countersuit still on track for trial.
While the reality star was known for herhonest approach to transforming neglected propertiesinto beautiful spaces.
Tons of fans signed up for the events to meet El Moussa and Haack in person.
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The reality stars were also accused of profiting off their fame without delivering on their promise.
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