Nicole Curtis Under Fire as HGTV Removes Rehab Addict From All Platforms

HGTV has pulled Rehab Addict from all platforms after a leaked video appeared to show host Nicole Curtis using a racial slur while filming.

The network confirmed the decision in a statement to Entertainment Weekly, saying it was “recently made aware of an offensive racial comment made during the filming of Rehab Addict.”

“Not only is language like this hurtful and disappointing to our viewers, partners, and employees — it does not align with the values of HGTV,” the statement read. “Accordingly, we have removed the series from all HGTV platforms. We remain dedicated to fostering a culture of respect and inclusion across our content and our workplace.”

The controversy erupted after Radar Online published a leaked video that appeared to show Curtis using the N-word during a moment of frustration on a renovation site. In the clip, she seemingly realizes what she said and asks someone off-camera to delete the footage.

“What the f— is that that I just said?” she asks in the video. “Nick, you gotta, you gotta, can you kill that?”

Curtis later addressed the situation in a series of Instagram Stories posts. She said there was “more to this” but emphasized that her family was her immediate focus.

“I want to be clear: the word in question is wrong and not part of my vocabulary and never has been, and I apologize to everyone,” she wrote in a statement shared with TMZ. “My focus, at this moment, is rightfully on my relationships and my community — the people who truly know my character and where my heart is.”

The backlash comes at a crucial time for Rehab Addict, which had just returned with new episodes after a long hiatus. Curtis first launched the home renovation series in 2010, building a loyal audience as she restored historic homes across the Midwest. The show ran for eight seasons before spawning spinoffs including Rehab Addict Rescue (2021) and Rehab Addict Lake House Rescue (2022).

The original series recently returned with two new episodes in summer 2025. Curtis later said she made the “executive decision” to delay the rest of the season so she could recut and reshoot portions of the show at her own expense. On New Year’s Eve, she announced the series would officially return in 2026.

Just days ago, HGTV had promoted the latest episodes, with Curtis telling fans it was “now or never.”

Now, the future of the franchise is uncertain.

It remains unclear how many episodes were left unaired this season or whether HGTV had additional plans for Curtis beyond the current run. For now, the network has removed Rehab Addict entirely — marking a dramatic turn for one of its longest-running renovation brands.