Home renovation sensations Chip and Joanna Gaines were the toast of the Time 100 Gala and were most excited to meet domestic diva Martha Stewart — who apparently had no idea who they were.
The “Fixer Upper” couple, who were recently handed their own Discovery network, were both honored as part of Time’s 100 Most Powerful People in the World, after turning their show into a Magnolia design empire. The couple had asked actress Sophia Bush to introduce them to Stewart at the starry bash.
Chip told Page Six at the gala, “We were so excited to meet Martha Stewart, but she didn’t have the faintest idea who we are, not a single clue. But we don’t mind at all, Joanna was so excited to meet Martha and so we asked someone to introduce us.
“Martha was very gracious and supportive, it was really wonderful moment for us to meet her.” He added of Stewart, “And my gosh doesn’t she look great!”
When we asked later about the meeting, Stewart insisted she had heard of Chip and Joanna Gaines’ growing business empire, but didn’t immediately recognize them when they were introduced at the Time 100 gala.
She told us, “I had never met Chip and Joanna at all before, but their Magnolia magazine is published by my publisher Meredith, and I know they have a lovely family and a TV station.”
Joanna also told Page Six more about their yet-to-be-named network which will premiere in 2020 and replace Discovery’s DIY Network.
She said, “It’s going to be a 24-hour network, so there’s no way it can be all about us. It will include shows about lifestyle, cooking, design, kids, we are looking for the right talent and the right programming.”
Chip and Joanna also mingled with stars including Julianne Moore and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at the event on Tuesday night.
Meanwhile Taylor Swift, who performed a stunning closing set at the gala, was on a mission to find “Killing Eve” star Sandra Oh.
She said, “I really want to meet Sandra, I’m trying to find her.” The pair finally bonded after Swift performed.
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