In April 2019, Chip and Joanna Gaines made the esteemed Time 100 list, something they could never have dreamed of before HGTV came knocking. The annual list celebrates the “most influential” artists, icons, titans, leaders, innovators, and pioneers of the past twelve months.
The couple was included for being influential artists. Their close friend, Tim Tebow, wrote a tribute, calling them “two incredible people with incredible hearts.” The former NFL star lauded Chip and Joanne for their ability to “impact lives with extreme generosity — first with their HGTV show, ‘Fixer Upper,’ and soon with their own TV network.” Tebow praised their strong faith, dedication to helping those in need and love of people. Chip and Joanna took the opportunity to tease their new project, The Magnolia Network, which was formally launched in January 2022. “We do construction for a living, we raise babies for a living, we’re married for a living, so all of those elements will definitely be in the show,” Chip announced to the crowd.
The two were clearly thrilled to be included. They posted a pic of themselves looking totally tuned up in a glass elevator, with the Manhattan skyline behind them “Woke up this morning feeling like it was all a dream. Thank you @time for including us in the #time100. What an honor to be in the room last night,” Joanna captioned an Instagram pic.
