15 things you didn't know about Chip and Joanna Gaines of 'Fixer Upper'

Chip knew Joanna was "the one" after seeing a photo of her in her dad's auto shop.Mireya Acierto/FilmMagic

• Chip and Joanna Gaines are two of HGTV's brightest and most profitable stars.
• Since ending "Fixer Upper" after five seasons, they are now developing their own network.
• You might be surprised to learn that Chip and Joanna ate fried chicken on their first date — and that Chip didn't call Joanna for months afterward.
• Another surprising fact about the couple is that despite being well-known TV stars, the Gaines family doesn't own a television.
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"Are you ready to see your fixer-upper?"

It seems like ions since we last heard these iconic words echoing from our HGTV screens.

In September 2017, Chip and Joanna Gaines shocked the world when they announced their hugely successful show, "Fixer Upper," would be ending after five seasons.

However, Chip and Jo have never been busier. Not only are the pair busy with cookbook-writing and their home renovation business, but the couple is also developing their own network of television shows.

While the launch date has been delayed from this fall to an undetermined date following production disruptions due to the coronavirus, fans are anxiously awaiting the Gaines family's return to TV.

Chip and Joanna Gaines are arguably two of the most successful stars to come out of HGTV. However, certain facts about the couple, like what they ate on their first date, may surprise you.

Here are 15 things you didn't know about "Fixer Upper" couple Chip and Joanna Gaines.