The Property Brothers revealed their favorite stars they've worked with on 'Celebrity IOU'
- Insider spoke to Drew and Jonathan Scott about their favorite guest stars on "Celebrity IOU."
- They had standout experiences with Brad Pitt, Melissa McCarthy, and Wilmer Valderrama.
The Property Brothers opened up to Insider about their favorite Hollywood stars they've worked with on "Celebrity IOU."
Insider spoke to Drew and Jonathan Scott in November 2022 about their hit show "Celebrity IOU," which features stars gifting home renovations to important people in their lives. A-listers like Brad Pitt, Drew Barrymore, and the late Leslie Jordan have all appeared on the series.
As they discussed the show, Insider asked the Scotts to reflect on the celebrities they've enjoyed working with the most.
Both Scotts told Insider that picking a favorite star was difficult.
"You've got Brad Pitt who was just not only a total blast but he's very competitive," Jonathan said of the actor, who appeared in the series premiere of the show. "He had to try to outdo us."
"But then seeing him talking to every crew member and remembering their name every time he comes back, he remembered every person he spoke to and what they talked about," he said of why he truly enjoyed working with Pitt.
Jonathan also said Melissa McCarthy made every day on set fun.
"We almost didn't finish the project because we were laughing so hard nonstop the whole time," he said of working with McCarthy.
Drew agreed with Jonathan that it's hard to choose just one star "because there's something fun and different with every single project."
But he went on to say he was particularly touched by Wilmer Valderrama's episode of "Celebrity IOU," as the actor was renovating a home for his best friend of over 20 years. Throughout the course of the renovation, Drew said he and Jonathan grew close with not only Valderrama and his friend Tadao, but Tadao's family as well.
"When you start to feel like you're family with some of these celebrities and people they're giving back to, it really makes it a heartwarming story," he said.
Neither Drew nor Jonathan immediately said Zooey Deschanel was their favorite "Celebrity IOU" guest star, which might surprise some because Jonathan and Deschanel have been dating since 2019.
Deschanel appeared on "Celebrity IOU" in December 2020 to gift her lifelong friend Sarah a renovation.
But Jonathan went on to tell Insider that Zooey was "clearly a great partner in renovation" because of her experience working with him outside of the show.
"We've been doing our own renovation for two and a half years," he said. "Unlike most people who divorce during a renovation or get into a big marital argument, we had an absolute blast. She has exquisite taste and we divide and conquer everything."
Heidi Klum appeared in the latest episode of "Celebrity IOU," which aired on HGTV and Discovery+ on Monday.