Mina Starsiak Hawk Opens Up About Family Heartbreak as ‘Good Bones’ Returns
HGTV star Mina Starsiak Hawk and her husband, Steve Hawk, are looking for a fresh start in their upcoming Good Bones spinoff, which will see the couple transforming a Indiana lake house into a family retreat.
While Mina and Steve live in Indianapolis, the lake house will provide a getaway for them and their two children, Jack (5) and Charlie (3). And it’s coming at just the right time, as both Mina and Steve have been dealing with their share of family heartbreak over the past few years.
In a clip of the spinoff shared by People, Mina opens up about why the new home means so much, saying, “The lake house is going to feel very healing for Steve because he’s lost so much.”
Mina was referencing how Steve has lost three family members over the past six years. His mother died from stomach cancer in 2018, followed by his father just six months later, who passed away unexpectedly after falling down the stairs. In 2020, Steve’s younger sister, Stefanie, died from ethanol poisoning.
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“He’s going through life the best way he can after just some really, really epic loss in a very, very short amount of time,” Mina states in the video. “And because his time with his family was cut short, that’s really why we wanted this lake house for Jack and Charlie — really, for the long term, for the memories, for the experiences. So that’s, I think, why it’s really important to both of us.”
“We’ve been living in the city so long that we don’t ever get to do stuff like this,” Steve says as his kids play in the water with their mom. “So it’s pretty awesome.”
As for Mina, she has drifted apart from her family over the past few years after having falling outs with her mother, Karen E. Laine, and her brother, Ted Starsiak. The family previously starred together in eight seasons of Good Bones, the renovation series that aired on HGTV.
Speaking on her Mina AF podcast following the series finale last fall, Mina said she “wasn’t in a great place” with her mom and brother, explaining how things were often tense behind the scenes. Back in October, she noted of her relationship with her mom, “We do not talk. We haven’t in a long time.”
Despite the tensions, Laine and Mina will reunite for the new series. While Mina and Steve work on the lake house, Laine will “set off on a new adventure in Wilmington, North Carolina, where she’ll risk her retirement nest egg,” turning a 120-year-old bungalow into a dreamy beach house.
Good Bones, Limited Season Premiere, Wednesday, August 14, 9/8c, HGTV
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I think it is distasteful to air family issues publicly. Mina has cut not only Karen, Tad from show but also Corey, Austin too. Doesn't put Mina in a good light. I really liked good bones. But I for one will not be watching the new show.
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I completely understand how her husband and her are upset about all the losses he had in his family. As a mother and a grandmother i want you to think about how you’re cutting out your mom brothers and siblings nieces and nephews some day they’ll all be gone also and you won’t have the chance to say anything to them.
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Your mom is very important.I have problems with my mom.And before she passed I was able to get along with her. My daughter doesn't treat me right.Almost like she doesn't have a mother And her friends are more important.It wasn't for our mom's and dad's.
We would Not be here US parents make mistakes, but we should not be held against us for a lifetime. If we are close to the Lord, what would he think of our behavior remember to forgive.
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And yes I liked Karen also but she seems intense at times to me and even though as some would say a ray of sunshine and she is Mina was the other half perhaps the more practical….they have different personalities that were maybe just too much for each other after work8ng so close together. Realizing too much is too much so perhaps it’s best to take a break.
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Not much to go on. Only getting one side of what happened. I think the full picture should be reviewed before putting blame on one person. I like Good Bones and hope everyone can come to a good compromise, fair for all. GOOD LUCK!!!
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We don’t really know what happened and family can be difficult, working with family probably more so. Let’s give her a break actually both of them space to breath and maybe reconnect as family in the future. Don’t forget that even though they are family Mina has a young family of her own that she wants to protect… it was a good show and still is so let’s just give them a break…
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It's so sad that they all broke up. Steven has lost a lot & death is permanent. Nina still has family alive & should take the opportunity to make amends with her family. I too have suffered a lot of immediate family loss the last few years unexpectedly & would give anthing for just 1 more conversation with them.
Things will never be the same with the show, they all made Good Bones work. Praying they can all make up.
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Ilost intrest when NINA shared her problems on fb. It took the whole crew to make the show. I loved the comradie between Justin and Tad..andi loved the interation between Cory,her mon and all the guys. I think Nina is spoiled,imature,uppity and extremely. ambitious..i wont be warching any of the shows now
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Their falling out doesn’t make me love either of them less. It’s their personal life. I just watched all three episodes. It was great to see everyone and for them to share their stories. I felt really inspired and happy for them
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Great design ideas! But, you make a big mistake by broadcasting troubles with your Mom. Karen is a ray of sunshine. And Mina refuses to grow up.
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Yes it's so important to not hold grudges with family it's not worth it if they would die you would miss them forever talk to them while you can we just never know what's in the near future
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Mina said whatever she had to say. No family is perfect. Doesn’t mean she is a bad person or they are horrible people. The series was great. As a DIYer, I will continue watch as I got great ideas from them. Their personal issues are not mine so it’s weird to read comments from strangers picking sides about -strangers😆 and saying they won’t watch because of personal assumptions. Okaaaay.
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Only advise/comment I have is not my own but does work……Be Here Now -Ram Dass