Chip Gaines faced criticism from social media users on Wednesday after expressing that he finds ‘money is boring’ and that ‘everybody’s got money.’
The HGTV star, 49, was participating in an online conversation regarding the future of Baylor University basketball coach Scott Drew.
As a former student of the Waco, Texas-based university, Gaines expressed his belief that Drew’s decision wouldn’t hinge on financial factors.
He tweeted to Barstool Kentucky, stating, ‘money is boring’ and ‘everybody’s got money,’ while also noting, ‘We’ve got God on our side.’
Originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, Chip and his wife Joanna Gaines, 45, became household names through their home renovation show Fixer Upper, which aired from 2013 to 2018 on HGTV. According to a January 2022 report by Yahoo Finance, the couple’s net worth is estimated to be $50 million.
Chip Gaines, 49, was called out by a number of social media users Wednesday after saying he felt that ‘money is boring’ and ‘everybody’s got money’
The Fixer Upper star tweeted to the Barstool Kentucky Twitter account that ‘money is boring’ and ‘everybody’s got money,’ adding, ‘We’ve got God on our side..’
Chip’s comments sparked various reactions, with one social media user pointing out that his remarks were ‘tone deaf to all the suffering because people don’t have money.’
The user also said that ‘the Bible teaches us to have empathy & charity to those less fortunate,’ as ‘God appreciates prayers, he appreciates actions w/humility more,’ adding, ‘At least that my King James version.’
One user called Chip ‘someone who doesn’t have to worry about money’ while another said, ‘Chip, pass me some of that boring money. I’ll take the boredom off your hands.’
Another user said, ‘Money is boring when you have tons of it, but what about the poor that Jesus championed?
‘What about compassion and trying to help the helpless? I’d rather read the Bible than pretend God is exclusive to me.’
One user said they were a fan of Gaines, but was put off by the tenor of his remarks in regards to finances.
‘Man I love your show and all, and I absolutely get joking about basketball – but this tweet is not cool,’ the user said. ‘The majority of people in this country worry about money because they don’t have enough of it.
Chip responded to a number of his naysayers with upbeat messages offering donations to people in need.
The HGTV personality was involved in an online discussion about the future of covered Baylor University basketball coach Scott Drew, pictured last month in Memphis
Chip’s tweet garnered a number of responses, some of whom gave their own takes on religion
Multiple users said that Chip exposed his tone-deafness in his remarks about finances
Chip responded to a number of his naysayers with upbeat messages offering donations to people in need
Chip and wife Joanna Gaines , 45, established themselves with the home renovation series Fixer Upper, which ran from 2013-2018 on HGTV. Pictured in LA in 2022
Chip and wife Joanna in 2022 established Magnolia, their lifestyle network, from the Discovery’s DIY Network, premiering their show Fixer Upper: Welcome Home in 2021 on Discovery+.
Among the shows featured on the network include The Retro Plant Shop with Mikey & Jo, and Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines.
They have a number of businesses in their native Waco, including the Magnolia Silos and Market and Hotel 1928.
