Joanna Gaines keeps life simple in Texas away from Hollywood spotlight

Joanna Gaines may be the face of a lifestyle empire, but she’s not chasing the Hollywood spotlight.

Instead, she’s content living a slower, more grounded life in Waco, Texas.

The "Fixer Upper" star is keeping things real in the Lone Star State, where she lives in a modest farmhouse, cooks dinner nightly and fills her home with handwritten notes, along with family photos. 

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