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, «is not some rich girl story.»«I had to ask hard questions, and I had to do the research, and I had to constantly just go for it,» she said. «Now I'm in a place where I'm like, 'OK, I'll work my ass off to make money to pay my friends back to live in this dream home.' I'll do just that, but it's still a reality that this wouldn't have happened without so many people and I'm just really grateful.»The dream home almost didn't come to fruition amid Victoria's legal woes, as she had initially decided to sell everything she owned in Chicago and move out west.«I was in kind of a mess of lawsuits and was ready to leave the city,» she explained.

Allison Holker made a special return to TV on Sunday night!

Allison Holker made a special return to TV on Sunday night!The professional dancer made a cameo appearance on HGTV's, where she helped design professionals Ty Pennington and Alison Victoria bring their disco-themed living room to life. Holker's appearance was special, as it was the show she was supposed to host with her late husband, Stephen «tWitch» Boss.Pennington and Victoria had the right idea as they created the perfect place to disco, but didn't have the moves to match the room.

Christina Hall and James Bender, Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackson and more HGTV stars are teaming up for a new competition series that will see them Barbie-fy one room in a Southern California home, creating the ultimate Barbie Dreamhouse.Egypt and Mike will take inspiration from the neon 1990s Barbie style to reimagine the entryway, living room and dining room, Ty Pennington and Alison Victoria, will create a Disco-themed 1970s den for Ken, while Jonathan Knight and Kristina Crestin tap into 1980s glam to bring the primary suite to life.Keith Bynum and Evan Thomas will be in charge of the front yard and exterior, and Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt will build the home's Y2 K-era backyard wonderland. The home will also feature a chic office worthy of Barbie's storied resume, designed by Michel Smith Boyd and Anthony Elle.Hosted by Ashley Graham, HGTV's , isn't just a competition series, one lucky fan will have the opportunity to win a once-in-a-lifetime sleepover staycation in the completed home.ET's Cassie DiLaura spoke to Hall and Bender about the Barbie-tastic series, which premieres on the network July 19, and why they're the duo to watch out for.«It truly is Barbie's dreamhouse,» Hall gushed.

HGTV is moving head with its competition series Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge, a project that was originally set to star Stephen “tWitch” Boss and his wife Allison Holker before the dancer/deejay died in December.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer HGTV is about to make Barbie fans’ dreams come true with the ultimate home-reno series based on everyone’s favorite doll: “Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge.” Premiering this summer, the Ashley Graham-hosted four-episode event is launching ahead of the July 21 release of Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” movie as part of a giant cross-network promotion across Warner Bros. Discovery linear channels to support the much-anticipated Warner Bros. Pictures film. “Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge” will feature eight teams of HGTV superstars (and one Food Network star) as they transform a Southern California home into a real-life Barbie Dreamhouse, as supermodel Graham — who has her own Barbie modeled after her and will be driving a Barbie pink corvette on the show — hosts. The teams will overhaul areas of the home with an era-specific style, such as an early 1960s atomic age kitchen, a ‘70s disco vibe for Ken’s Den and a main bedroom decked out in ‘80s glam.

Sofia Behzadi HGTV has renewed its series “Ugliest House in America” starring actress and comedian Retta. Season 3 is set to premiere in early 2023.The new series will follow Retta on a tour of five U.S. regions in which she will visit unsightly properties nominated by homeowners who believe their place is one of the worst in the country.

Design rivals Taniya Nayak (Restaurant Impossible), Ty Pennington (Rock the Block) and Alison Victoria (Windy City Rehab) will reunite for another round of Battle on the Beach. HGTV has renewed the competition series for a second season, which will be set in Surfside, TX.

Former "Windy City Rehab" co-star Donovan Eckhardt is suing HGTV’s parent company and the production studio behind the popular home remodeling series, claiming defamation and emotional distress brought on by what he alleges was a "humiliating" and "villain" portrayal during the second season of the show. The ex-business partner, contractor and developer associate of series co-star, Alison Victoria, filed a suit in Illinois’ Cook County Circuit Court on Monday against Discovery Inc.

Donovan Eckhardt, who costarred with Alison Victoria on HGTV’s reality hit Windy City Rehab, has filed a lawsuit claiming defamation and emotional distress based on his portrayal in the second season of the show.

UPDATE: A lawsuit against HGTV Windy City Rehab stars Alison Gramenos and Donovan Eckhardt has been resolved.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorTrading Spaces alum Ty Pennington is set to star in Ty Breaker, a new home improvement reality show, for HGTV.The eight-episode series will follow Pennington as he helps desperate families decide whether to overhaul their current property or renovate a new one to better meet their needs. Joining Pennington will be fellow HGTV designers Alison Victoria (Windy City Rehab), Grace Mitchell (One of a Kind) and Sabrina Soto (The High Low Project).

Also Read: 'Goodfellas' Actress Lorraine Bracco Is Going to Renovate a Home in Sicily for New HGTV SeriesIn each episode of “Ty Breaker,” Alison Victoria (“Windy City Rehab”), Grace Mitchell (“One of a Kind”) or Sabrina Soto (“The High Low Project”) will entice the family to choose an alternative home that can be renovated to fulfill their wish list, while Ty does all he can to persuade the family to stay.It’s kind of like “Love It or List It,” but with a whole bunch of construction dust either

By Bruce Haring

The hosts of HGTV's "Windy City Rehab" have been sued by a Chicago couple who claim they shelled out $1.4 million on a home that began falling apart just days later.

The new year is off to a rocky start for the stars of HGTV's show Windy City Rehab.