Joanna Gaines shares emotional message regarding children heading to college

Joanna Gaines, the HGTV personality and ‘Fixer Upper’ co-host, shared a message on social media regarding the emotional challenges of sending children to college. In a post featuring family photos, she expressed empathy for other parents facing the upcoming fall semester.

As the summer ends, Gaines is preparing for her oldest son, Drake, 21, to return for his senior year and her daughter, Ella, 19, to begin her second year. She described the experience as a ‘wide range of emotions,’ noting that while the goodbyes are difficult, watching children grow is ‘one of the greatest gifts of being a parent.’