Chip & Joanna Gaines’ Son, Drake, Graduates From High School

Published May 30, 2023 By Tiffany Smithson Aaron

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It was an exciting weekend for Fixer Upper stars Chip and Joanna Gaines who saw their firstborn child graduate from high school.

On Saturday, Joanna shared a video celebrating 18-year-old Drake’s big day. The clip showed photos of Drake’s childhood leading up to his graduation with Tracy Lawrence’s “Time Marches On” playing in the background.

“It feels like just yesterday that we were cheering him on as he took his first steps…but last weekend, as he walked across the stage to receive his high school diploma (!!) we were cheering him on as he took his first steps into a world beyond what he’s known,” Joanna captioned the video.

 

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Joanna, 45, shared a photo shortly after that showed her youngest son, 4-year-old Crew, hugging his big brother who was wearing a cap and gown waiting to receive his diploma.

 

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Chip and Joanna Gaines are also parents to son Duke, 15, and daughters Ella Rose, 16, and Emmie Kay, 13. The couple wed in 2003 and went on to become popular and beloved television personalities due to their HGTV show, Fixer Upper. Upon the success of Fixer Upper, the Gaines built an empire based in their hometown of Waco, Texas.

Within nine years of starring in Fixer Upper, the Gaines’ launched the Magnolia Network, revamped a Waco landmark (the Silos) into a shopping center and vacation destination, launched a restaurant, vacation rentals, the Magnolia Journal magazine, and developed a line of Target-based home goods products.

It’s unclear what Drake Gaines’ future plans entail, but one thing is for sure…if he inherited his parents’ work ethic and vision, big things are in store for him.
Congratulations on your high school graduation, Drake!