Thankfully the answer is “not anymore.”
At one point during college, Gaines had an internship with Dan Rather on48 Hours.
Let’s just say one involved a family business, and the other involved helping people eat.
It’s worth noting that although Chip also went to Baylor, they didn’t meet there.
And, he has a degree in business administration.
Meanwhile, Joanna’s first job was working at a restaurant buffet.
As she toldPopsugar, “I still have an appreciation for buffet lines.”
So how did Chip and Joanna Gaines get into design?
Chip flipped houses around Baylor in college.
After Chip and Joanna wed,Country Livingreports they began flipping houses almost immediately.
According toCheat Sheet, they also soon launched their shop, Magnolia Market.
From there, HGTV would come knocking okay, well, it was a decade later.
But ultimately, that time spent in the “real world” benefited the now uber-famous duo.
They have the kind of marriage and family you’d want.
It’s not perfect.
He does silly things, and they occasionally trip over their words or sweat on each other.
They are the best of what’s real in life."
