Side-By-Side Pics Of Joanna Gaines And Her Mom Will Have You Seeing Double
For years, Joanna Gaines has built up a name for herself as one of television's most beloved home design stars thanks to her work on "Fixer Upper." Whether she's sharing renovation projects, family milestones, or behind-the-scenes glimpses of life on the farm, fans have become familiar with Gaines' full gorgeous transformation. However, a recent family photo may have given followers a glimpse of where Joanna gets many of her most recognizable features.
In an Instagram post celebrating her father's birthday, Gaines shared a series of family photos that gave a new meaning to the phrase "seeing double." The carousel showed the mother and daughter posing alongside family in the first slide, with Gaines, who wearing a white-colored top while her mother opted for a white blaze in the image. The photo — complete with matching smiles, similar facial features, and nearly identical expressions — made the resemblance impossible to miss.
Unsurprisingly, the photos drew attention from fans who couldn't believe just how much the TV star and her mom look alike, with one user commenting, "Joanna you look so much like your mom !!" and another noting that "beauty definitely lies in the family."
It runs in the family
While the recent birthday tribute to her father reignited conversations about Joanna and her mother's resemblance, it isn't the first time their similarities have been pointed out. In a photo reel posted in 2023, Gaines shared snippets of a trip to South Korea, noting in the caption that the journey had been in the works "for years". A report on the trip from "Hello," which featured a screenshot from the reel, also noted the uncanny resemblance between the mother-daughter duo.
Gaines has frequently spoken about the influence her mother, Nan Stevens, has had on her life, often crediting her with teaching her lessons about faith, resilience, and the importance of family. Those sentiments were especially evident in the star's heartfelt reflection about the same trip. In a 2024 Magnolia Journal essay titled "Coming Home Again," in which Joanna reflected on the values Nan instilled in her, including kindness, resilience, and the realities of finding connection as both a migrant and a child of a migrant.