‘Fixer Upper’: Joanna Gaines Admits She’s Planning a Special Tattoo to Honor Chip Gaines When He Dies
As of right now, neither Chip nor Joanna Gaines are sporting any tattoos.
But at least one of the Fixer Upper star hosts admitted she is planning some ink for the future. You’d think Joanna would get a dainty sketch of a magnolia flower or perhaps some tribute to shiplap. Instead, the 42-year-old interior designer said she’s planning to tattoo the number “16” on her wrist.
The gesture is symbolic of Joanna’s husband Chip and his lucky number. Here’s what the Fixer Upper: Welcome Home host had to say about her future tattoo plans.
Chip and Joanna Gaines have the sweetest marriage
One reason Chip and Joanna amassed such a huge following was that they got along with each other.
After years of HGTV hosts engaged in bickering or fake arguments (we’re looking at you, Love It or List It), viewers saw the Gaineses’ pure love for each other as a breath of fresh air. They adored watching Chip and Jo get along.
Fixer Upper became a national sensation thanks to the couples’ obvious talent. But even beyond Joanna’s eye for that modern farmhouse aesthetic, viewers enjoyed getting updates about the couple’s life on their Waco farm.
Fans fell in love with the real Gaines family too. Married couples wanted a taste of that Chip and Jo magic.
Chip Gaines has a lucky number
Chip and Joanna are busy getting ready for the launch of their new Magnolia Network plus are working on a massive expansion of their popular retail emporium, Magnolia Market at the Silos. The couple took a break from their busy lives to update fans on their progress.
That status check came in the form of a 45-minute documentary special called Breaking New Ground: Expanding the Silos. During the program, Chip and Joanna discussed many of the details of their new retail space. And they revealed the significance of the number 16.
“We decided to name Chip’s shop No. 16. It’s his favorite number. Anything we get of his now — his undies, his white tee shirts — we put No. 16 in it. It’s a thing,” Joanna explained, according to Yahoo News.
Chip’s store in the retail complex will offer some the Fixer Upper star’s favorite things, from baseball hats to pennants and other sports merchandise.
Joanna Gaines plans to tattoo Chip’s lucky number on her body
The kids and Joanna have also adopted the number 16 as their unofficial family mascot. After revealing that the kids used 16 on sports jerseys, Joanna said her devotion to the special number goes even deeper.
During the documentary, Chip points out how Joanna has become a little obsessed with the number 16 also.
“I always say, when he dies, I’ll go ‘one, six’ right there,” she says, indicating her wrist as the perfect place for the numeral tattoo.
The Fixer Upper host also mentioned she was considering a squirrel tattoo but didn’t say why.
‘Fixer Upper’ fans can’t wait for more content
Tattoos aside, fans are eager to hear any and all updates regarding their favorite renovation stars.
The Gaineses released four episodes of their new series, Fixer Upper: Welcome Home, via the discovery+ streaming app. They’re planning to premiere more in July before the official launch of Magnolia Network as part of the Discovery family in early 2022.
Perhaps new episodes will delve into the deeper significance behind the number 16 and squirrels. In any case, fans can rest assured that there will be shiplap.
