Fine,Chip Gaineswill hit the front nine — but only for his kids! Days aftera writer apologized to theFixer Upperstar and his wife Joannafor calling into question their “family first” mantra, the famous contractor is showing his devotion to sons Drake, 13, and Duke, 9, with an afternoon of his least favorite athletic activity. “I’m not going to lie.. I absolutely HATE golf,” he wrote on this photo of his kids on Instagram....

Photo: Joanna Gaines/Instagram Chip Gainesis honoring the woman who helped him train for his first marathon last year as shemoves to end-of-life care. Gabrielle “Gabe” Grunewald, a professional distance runner, was diagnosed with a rare salivary gland cancer back in 2009, and thyroid cancer a year later. Her husband, Justin, revealed on Monday that Gabe, 32, wasreadmitted to the ICUupon experiencing septic shock. She was moved to comfort/end-of-life care two days later....

Chip Gaineshas lost a friend and inspiration with the death of his marathon trainer Gabriele “Gabe” Grunewald. Grunewald’s husband, Justin, announced on Tuesday evening that his wife hadtragically lost her 10-year battlewith salivary gland and thyroid cancer. She was 32. TheFixer Upperstar, 44, released a statement to PEOPLE on Wednesday, mourning the death of his friend, after hevowed to match any donationsthat were made toSt. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospitaland Gabe’s foundation,Brave Like Gabe, the day prior....

Chip Gaineshas big love for hiswife JoannathisValentine’s Day. The formerFixer Upperstarleft a larger-than-life message on one of the Silos atMagnolia Marketin Waco, Texas to read “Chip Hearts Jo,” in green lettering. But don’t worry, a source tells PEOPLE he used an adhesive sticker, not spray paint, that won’t damage the building. Earlier in the day, the Gaineses kicked off the holiday with a family breakfast for their kids —sons Crew, 8 months,Duke, 9½, andDrake, 13, and daughtersEmmie Kay, 8½, andElla Rose, 12....

Chip Gainesis giving his hairstyle aFixer Uppermakeover. Magnolia Since he’s been growing out his hair amid quarantine last year, fans have hada lotof thoughts about his lengthy mane. During an appearance onTodaywith wifeJoanna Gainesin July to promote the launch of their Magnolia Network, Chip opened up about thestate of his strands. “It’s like the rest of the country sadly in some ways, you know? Nobody can agree on anything. You’re either in this camp or this camp,” Chip, 46, joked about social media users' reactions to his long hair....

Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Chip Gainesis preparing to make a major hair change to his flowing locks. During an appearance onTodaywith wifeJoanna Gainesto promote the launch of their Magnolia Network, Chip, 46, opened up about the state of his lengthy strands — and his plans for buzzing it all off sometime soon. “It’s like the rest of the country sadly in some ways, you know? Nobody can agree on anything. You’re either in this camp or this camp,” Chip joked about social media users' reactions to his long hair....

Photo: Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images Chip Gainesis making dreams come true! TheFixer Upperstar launched a contest, dubbed Chipstarter after the popular fundraising site Kickstarter, in 2017, and put out a call for submissions from anyone with a big goal they wanted to accomplish — whether it was a business idea that needed a boost or a personal goal, like learning a new skill or climbing a mountain. “Basically, I wanted to be a launching pad for people’s dreams, their desires, their passions, maybe their careers,” he says in a video about the initiative....

Photo: Chip Gaines/Instagram Chip Gainesis giving away a chunk of change to some lucky fans. On Monday, the 46-year-oldFixer Upperalum revealed in a video shared on Instagram that he is hiding $1,000 checks inside 10 copies of his forthcoming self-help memoir,No Pain, No Gaines, out March 16. “Today is book day,” Chip says in the clip, for which he jokes he snuck into the warehouse where they’re being stored. He beams with pride about his upcoming release as he explains, “If you’re lucky enough to pre-order at the right exact second, you will find a $1,000 check....

Chip Gainesjoked on Friday that his antics had caused hisson on the waywith pregnant wifeJoannato twist “his ankle” in the womb. On May 31, the pregnantFixer Upperalum, 40, shareda black-and-white portraitof the couple on their wedding day tocelebrate their milestone anniversary. “It’s been a good fifteen years @chipgaines Here’s to fifty more,” Joanna wrote on Instagram and Twitter. In the sweet photo, Chip gives his bride a kiss on the cheek as they ride off in a car decorated with a sign reading, “Just Married....

Photo:Cindy Ord/Getty Cindy Ord/Getty WhenChip and Joanna Gaineswere asked to weigh in on what they’re most proud of, they hilariously disagreed on how Joanna would respond. In aTodaywith Hoda & Jennasegmentthat aired Tuesday, Chip and Joanna sat down withJenna Bush Hagerand her sister,Barbara Bush,to reflect on the 20th anniversary of their lifestyle brand, Magnolia. “For me, it’s just our relationship,” Chip, 48, said, of his proudest accomplishment. “This is not an easy way to kind of live out loud like this....

Photo: Denis Contreras/Getty; Noam Galai/Getty Chip and Joanna Gainesmay have their fair share offamous fans, but at least one celebrity has no clue who theFixer Upperstars are. When the Gaineses attended the Time 100 Gala they couldn’t wait to meetMartha Stewart, according toPage Six, but when they introduced themselves to the media mogul, their encounter didn’t go exactly to plan. “We were so excited to meet Martha Stewart, but she didn’t have the faintest idea who we are, not a single clue,” Chip jokingly told the outlet....

Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty; Chip Gaines/Instagram Chip Gaines is back at it again with the romantic Valentine’s Day vandalism! For the second year in a row, the formerFixer Upperstar, 45, left a larger-than-life message for his wife Joanna, 41, on one ofthe SilosatMagnolia Marketin Waco, Texas.Last year, he wrote “Chip Hearts Jo,” in green lettering; this year, he went classic, writing their initials, C+J, in a big red heart pierced with cupid’s bow and arrow....

Chip Gainesis getting pampered this Father’s Day. TheFixer Upperhost, 46, let his daughters braid his hair on Sunday as his wifeJoanna Gainespraised him on Instagram. She shared a photo of her husband lounging on the couch and watching a baseball game on a laptop as Ella, 14, and Emmie, 11, gave him a new ‘do. “You’re the best kind of dad,” Joanna, 43, wrote in thecaption. “The kind that lets his daughters french braid his hair right before you take them shopping (even if the College World Series is on)....