Why Happened to HGTV’s Nicole Curtis? Why She Took a ‘Rehab Addict’ Hiatus Before Show’s Return
Popular home renovator Nicole Curtis, 48, is returning to HGTV to host a new season of Rehab Addict. This marks her return to the network for the first time in three years.
Rehab Addict has Curtis traveling across America to restore neglected historic homes that are in need of a major rescue. The new season, which premieres on Tuesday, June 24, at 9/8c on HGTV, will have four episodes. Curtis will face her biggest challenge yet — trying to save two rundown properties that are 1,500 miles apart.
In Wyoming, she will take on an 1890s house subjected to a bad flip, according to a press release. After ripping the house apart, Curtis realizes that there are beloved old house details like original flooring and plaster walls. She will try to fix up the hideous exterior with custom narrow Victoria-era windows. However, Curtis quickly has to leave the property when she realizes squatters have been living in the second one she bought to flip.
In her hometown of Detroit, Curtis will purchase one of the dirtiest abandoned homes she’s ever seen — a 1928 house in Motor City. This house also has original details such as subway bathroom tile, a built-in telephone stand, and a laundry chute to the basement. But, Curtis and her team have to start with the dilapidated roof.
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Curtis stepped back from HGTV in 2018. She told People in 2022, “I was completely burned out. There was so much time in those ten years where I didn’t get to enjoy it at all. I was stressed out.” Rehab Addict originally ended in fall 2018 after nine seasons and Curtis decided to take a step back.
However, she didn’t stay away for too long as she returned with Rehab Addict Rescue in January 2023. In the spinoff, she was part renovator and part life coach as she helped families who were stressed out after purchasing old homes that needed serious fixing. RAR and Rehab Addict Lake House Rescue allowed Curtis to focus on the shows at her own pace and follow a less hectic filming schedule.
She ultimately took a break from the show to focus on the renovations of her own lake house and to be a stay-at-home mom for a bit. Curtis welcomed her son, Ethan in 1997, with her ex, Steven Cimini. She also had another son, Harper, born in 2015, with her on-again, off-again boyfriend, Shane McGuire.
HGTV fans were excited for Curtis to return and expressed that excitement on Instagram. “Love her!! So glad she’s back,” one fan said.
“I’m so excited. Nicole is so genuine and got me hooked in rehab shows,” wrote another.
“Omg! This is huge! We love her and her style. Oh, I can’t wait to watch her new shows!” added a third.
Fans can stream past seasons of Rehab Addict and its spinoffs on HBO Max and Discovery+.
Rehab Addict, Season 10 Premiere, Tuesday, June 24, 9/8c, HGTV
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She disappeared because she was nuts. She got pregnant with this guy she was dating. She didn't tell him she was pregnant when they broke up. And then when he found out, she didn't want him involved with the child at all. She made numerous claims against the guy that were false. He took her to court multiple times. The court actually, in the end was going to send her to jail if she didn't abide by its rulings. Every time they had an arranged time when he was able to take his child, she would make something up about the child being sick or saying she had to take the child with her when she went away on work trips. She was just a nut and he was a father being denied being with his own child. Like I said it came to the Judge flat out telling her he would put her in Jail... Did I mention she's Crazy.
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And you know all this how?
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Wrong word- Why happened
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The show was a complete success. She is so energetic and funny. She is very educated about the houses she rebuilt and decorated. I love watching her work. God Bless Nichole Curtis and her wonderful Crew.
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I really enjoy Nicole’s show and was happy to see HGTV bring it back. There is something neat and interesting about bringing back anything to its former self like an old house, car or whatever it may be. The Married to Real estate show Anna K. commented on was hard to watch for me and I changed the channel. The wife host treated her husband and others without respect and someone I did not want any parts of. There was a show when her husband made a small no big deal decision without consulting her, and she tore into him. That’s what did it for me. At that point I said she is nothing but a control freak.
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does anyone care?
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It is so tiresome to keep muting advertisements of her shows on both HGTV and Real Time because even in the adverts she blasphemes. As a matter of fact both channels can work on their G rating because it is down right unacceptable. They do not allow swearing but if you use God's name as a swear word or exclamation it's acceptable?
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From watching her frantic antics I'd say her primary addition to any project is copious amounts of Adderall.
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She had her reasons, why is this anyone’s business. It was her decision. God Bless you Nichole.
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I think you should have the Detroit boys (Bargain block) help in Detroit. I think you should hac Farm fixer help with farm houses it would make it much more interesting and we could still see some of our favorites since you canceled their shows.
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Why bring her back the show was never any good, HGTV canceled the best shows like Married to Real Estate and Bargain Block. It seems the producers only like cheezy blonds like Nicole, Allison, Tarek's new wife and the biggest most unliked Christina. All of those shows are poor quality ,I will not watch, shame on HGTV canceling ethically diverse hosts.
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