It also enabled the couple to build their very own empire.

So, it’s no surprise that they caught some celebrity attention.

After Cher tagged her tweet with #fixerupper, Chipresponded: “Well Auntie Cher …

Joanna Gaines kisses Chip Gaines

Kids are doing great!

A little cold going around, but you know how it is.

Send everyone our love!”

Cher smiles

Chip, unfortunately, didn’t respond to this one probably because it was a little harder to understand.

Still, that doesn’t mean it’s indecipherable.

Have they interacted since then?

Chip and Joanna Gaines at TODAY event

It looks like they haven’t spoken much since then though we’re sure Cher’s still a fan.

“They appeal to America because they’re almost like a piece of Americana,” she asserted.

Even her mother, a former first lady, is a fan of “Fixer Upper.”

In fact, she pushed Bush Hager to run a story on Joanna for her show.