Fans Caution Joanna Gaines After Spotting Threat Inside Home

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Although Joanna Gaines frequently opens the doors to her home and other properties, a recent video sparked concern for some followers. When Fixer Upper star, Joanna takes fans into her farmhouse, some people caution her after they spot a threat.

Joanna Gaines Allows Fans In

Without a doubt, Fixer Upper star, Joanna Gaines treats fans to beautiful scenes in her work and at home. Undeniably, she has a true knack for interior design. Recently, she showed a new renovation of a spot on the property that means the world to her. The mom of five stays extremely busy, with her oldest in college and her youngest still at home running and playing. Drake, 19, Ella, 17, Duke, 16, Emmie Kay, 14, and Crew, 6, are her biggest pride and joy, but she also brings so many other professional successes to the table. With her astounding talents, she doesn’t hesitate to open her home for viewing pleasure.

Joanna Gaines - Fixer Upper
Joanna Gaines – Fixer Upper

Friendship In The Making

On Joanna Gaines’ Instagram, she took her followers inside her farmhouse. In the background, she shows the beautiful kitchen countertops, a portion of the cabinets, the sink, and the walls. Undeniably, her magazine-ready, picture-perfect home is teased in the video with marble counters along with dark blue and gold accents boasting her extreme talent for design. While she wanders through the house, she shows a porcelain tiny blue and white house plant holder. Then, she heads outside into the garden showing off a small creature. While jazzy music is playing, she takes viewers on a walkabout to showcase a new little friend. She captions: “Found a new friend in the house today. I did think about making a tiny leash so he could be my new pet… I think he misses me 😉#prayingmantis.”

Joanna Gaines introduces fans to her little friend. - Instagram
Joanna Gaines introduces fans to her little friend. – Instagram

Fans Caution Joanna Gaines After Spotting Threat Inside Home

Although the praying mantis was fascinating to most of the commenters, some of the users cautioned Joanna Gaines about the threat of having one around.

  • “I love them 💚 but I know they can cause havoc. We sometimes have these critters in plague proportions in Australia 🇦🇺.”
  • “I thought those bite? Do they? lol 😮.”
  • “They’ll kill hummingbirds, so keep them away from the feeders, if you have any. They are cool, though.”
  • “I had no idea they would bite…but my husband got bit by one a few years ago…he said it was pretty painful!”
Rehomes her praying mantis to the garden. Instagram
Joanna Gaines rehomes her praying mantis to the garden. – Instagram
  • “Just hope it didn’t lay eggs in your house! We had that happen once. The hatch was CRAZY!”
  • “My uncle’s horse ate a praying mantis and died 😢.”
  • “They can eat a bird. Watch a video of them eating a hummingbird or a lizard. I despise them!”
  • “😮😮 omg I didn’t know that!!! I had one near my feeder the other day but it flew away once I started watering my flowers!”
  • “And they kill butterflies.”

Other Fans Love Joanna Gaines’ New FriendOther fans appreciated Joanna Gaines sharing her new friend.

  • “Good luck! Money coming your way. 💚.”
  • “I came in here to say this!! 💯💯Not that they need it but it good to be assured it’s going to continue 😊.”
  • “I love them. They are very smart and witty. I had one on my sliding glass door and would play hide and seek with me. Lol.”
  • “One of the FEW insects I love and am not scared of!! So cool!”

She takes fans on a walkabout with her praying mantis. Instagram

Some Fixer Upper Fans Agree With Joanna Gaines’ Pet Idea

Joanna Gaines isn’t the only one that wants a praying mantis pet. Several other fans shared they have some they keep up with too.

  • “So funny found one yesterday that had just molted, still connected to left back foot. Not so sure doing great today, but better. Made it a little leaf nest in my butterfly bush to hang as it were…they really look you in the eye and this one loved my warm hand on a chilly evening. He’s a boy! Molting late for some reason…?”
  • “I had one living in my rose bush all summer! I named it Dudley! When I would go out to water, he would poke his head up and say hi! Praying mantis are known to be a blessing or a loved one is watching over you! My husband says I’m cookoo! 🤪 oh well, what if I am? It made me happy! 😃.”

 

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What do you think about Joanna Gaines’ new friend? Do you like praying mantises? Do you see them as a threat? Have you seen the new Fixer Upper? Drop your comments below.

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