Chip Gaines and Joanna Gaines are not just TV stars, best-selling authors, and lifestyle icons—they're also devoted parents to their five delightful children: Drake, Ella, Duke, Emmie, and Crew. In an exclusive interview with Closer Weekly, the Gaineses' close friend and former Fixer Upper co-star, Jimmy Don Holmes of JDH Iron Designs, opened up about their parenting skills, praising them as "amazing." This isn't surprising when you consider the positive influence their families have had on them, which shines through in their parenting style.

Why Chip and Jo Are Praised as Incredible Parents

Jimmy Don Holmes had nothing but great things to say about the Gaines family, especially when it comes to their approach to raising their kids. "They’re amazing as parents—just like his parents and her parents," Jimmy Don shared. "They’re so good with the kids! I feel like a better person because I got to know the Gaines and their parents— they’re all kind people." It’s clear that Chip and Jo are not only creating a loving environment for their children but also reflecting the values they learned from their own upbringing.

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Life After Fixer Upper: What’s Next for Chip and Jo?

Since the end of their HGTV show in April 2018, Chip and Joanna Gaines have been keeping things pretty low-key, focusing on their family life. Jimmy Don Holmes revealed to Closer that the couple has been enjoying quality time at home with their kids. "They’re laying low [and] staying low-key. I saw them drive by this morning. They tend to stop by the Magnolia Headquarters occasionally and deal with their businesses in town in Waco, [TX]," he shared. "They don’t visit the headquarters too much because they spend the majority of their time tending to family matters and spending more time at home."

Even though they've announced plans to launch their own cable network and return to TV, Jimmy Don doesn’t believe they’ve started filming new shows yet. "There haven’t been camera crews in town. As far as I know, there’s no filming going on at the moment. I usually know things and, as of right now, I do not know when they’re launching their network," he told Closer.

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Continuing the Collaboration: Jimmy Don Holmes and the Gaineses

Jimmy Don Holmes is thrilled to keep collaborating with the Gaineses on various projects. "I’m always doing new projects for them for the Magnolia Market. I’m going to have a second showroom in the spring. We’re selling out of a fancy trailer at the moment and have a pop-up shop," he shared. "I’ve also been doing meet-and-greets from fans who’ve seen me on Fixer Upper… If the Gaineses were to ask me to have a show on their network, I’d jump right on it and have fun with it." It’s evident that the bond between Jimmy Don and the Gaineses goes beyond business, reflecting mutual respect and admiration.

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