Meet the next generation of the Gaines family.
With a new hotel underway, a fresh season of Fixer Upper filming, and a Silobration honoring 20 years in business on the calendar, Chip and Joanna Gaines rival the Kardashians in terms of being impossible to keep up with. But if you fall into super-fan territory, too much info is never enough. That urge to up your Magnolia IQ extends past real estate and TV shows into the power couple's personal lives. You find yourself brushing up on Gaines trivia: Where do they call home (Easy question: Waco, Texas, duh.) What kind of music do they listen to? (Taylor Swift.) But, what's new with their kids? That's an advanced question there. Chip and Jo protect their five children's privacy, but they've offered a few sweet glimpses of the next generation of Gaines over the years—and let's just say the future is very bright. Read on to learn everything we know about the power couple's five children: Drake, Ella, Duke, Emmie, and Crew.
Drake Gaines, the 18-year-old son of Chip and Joanna Gaines, is all grown up! He has taken a liking to watersports and baseball, and has added driving to his list of skills. With his driver's license in hand, Drake has moved out of Waco, Texas, and is heading off to college. Though the couple hasn't revealed where Drake is studying, Jo did open up about the emotional milestone.
"In the grand scheme of heartbreaking things, this one comes with a lot of gratitude and excitement," she wrote in a personal essay for Magnolia Journal. "But still, my first child is moving away, and our family dynamic will change because of it, and that can feel like a loss of its own. I catch glimpses now of what that life will look like and wonder if—or how many times—that might bring me to the floor."
At 16 years old, Ella Gaines is growing up in her mother's footsteps. Not only does she look just like her Magnolia mama, but the "sweet and thoughtful" teen has a knack for business, too.
In 2019, Jo shared with People that she sees a lot of herself in Ella. According to the Magnolia mogul, her daughter has a diverse range of interests and is currently focused on cooking, design, and operating a donut truck. Jo even disclosed that Ella worked as a baked goods vendor at the Magnolia offices during the summer of 2018—a sweet gig if there ever was one. "She's going to make one heck of a businesswoman," Jo gushed.
If Ella is the mini Jo, then Duke Gaines is Chip Jr. Not only does the 14 year old have a great sense of humor like his dad, Chip, but he's also developing knack for home renovations. In fact, Chip has even filmed Duke helping out with demolitions.
But Duke isn't just handy around the house; he's also business-savvy. He appeared on an episode of Fixer Upper, featuring football star Tim Tebow. As the famous family worked hard to build a wheelchair-accessible home, Duke was seen scouring the site for metal scraps and cashing them in for a shopping spree!
Emmie Gaines may only be 13 years old, but we're already predicting she'll be running her own Magnolia-approved restaurant in no time. As the youngest daughter of the Fixer Upper family, she's responsible for caring for the chickens on their family farm.
But Emmie's interests don't stop there. She's also created her own cookie recipe called "Emmie Kay's Chocolate Chip Kisses Cookie." She and big brother Duke have taken their business skills to the next level, selling produce and eggs in their neighborhood. In fact, they've even asked their parents for a farm truck to help with their budding business.
"They’re just like Chip," Jo told People. They don’t take no for an answer!"
When Jo got pregnant at age with Crew 40, she told People that the experience mad her feel "young again." She added: "It’s brought this whole new thing for me where I’m a lot more laid-back. People joke that I’m the ‘Fun Jo’ now.”
At four years old, Crew might be the smallest member of the family; however, he is packed with personality. As mommy's little helper, Crew makes frequent cameos on Jo's feed—whether he's exploring the great outdoors, pumping air into tires, or helping with meal prep. "This little guy makes life fun," she wrote on Instagram.
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