{"id":2460835,"date":"2026-06-15T20:02:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T20:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2460835"},"modified":"2026-06-15T20:02:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T20:02:18","slug":"couple-who-competed-on-hgtv-reality-show-reveal-they-were-homeless-while-filming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/couple-who-competed-on-hgtv-reality-show-reveal-they-were-homeless-while-filming\/","title":{"rendered":"Couple Who Competed on HGTV Reality Show Reveal They Were Homeless While Filming"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Steven and Angelina Jacobs faced homelessness while competing on season 5 of HGTV&#8217;s <em>Battle on the Beach<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The couple kept their struggles private, staying on a relative&#8217;s couch and storing belongings in a U-Haul<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">They found stable housing in May after filming and continue to pursue their renovation business in Connecticut<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A couple who competed on HGTV&#8217;s <em>Battle on the Beach<\/em> is opening up about experiencing homelessness while filming season 5 of the series in South Carolina.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Viewers got to see married couple Steven and Angelina Jacobs of Waterbury, Conn., make their HGTV debut as part of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/home\/hgtv-renovation-island-stars-bryan-sarah-baeumler-everything-to-know\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Renovation Island;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Renovation Island&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>Renovation Island<\/em><\/a> host <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/all-about-bryan-baeumler-sarah-baeumler-kids-8643043\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Sarah Baeumler;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Sarah Baeumler&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Sarah Baeumler<\/a>&#8216;s team when the show&#8217;s latest season premiered on June 1.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Speaking to local Connecticut news outlet <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehour.com\/entertainment\/article\/waterbury-couple-hgtv-experiencing-homelessness-22299199.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:The Hour;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;The Hour&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>The Hour<\/em><\/a>, Angelina said she and her husband were experiencing financial hardships while filming the show and did not have a home at the time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to the outlet, Angelina \u2014 who owns her own construction and renovation company, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/shebuildzthingsllc\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:She Buildz Things;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;She Buildz Things&quot;}\" class=\"link \">She Buildz Things<\/a> \u2014 and her husband were keeping their situation private while they found temporary solutions at the time, including sleeping on the couch at Angelina&#8217;s brother&#8217;s home and keeping their family&#8217;s belongings in a U-Haul truck.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Sarah Baeumler; Steven and Angelina Jacobs on &#8216;Battle on the Beach&#8217;<br \/>Credit: HGTV\/HBO<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;We were driving back and forth to jobs. We didn&#8217;t tell nobody. &#8230;We kept it to ourselves and just kept on going, kept on saving the money,&#8221; Angelina said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After the couple won the first renovation challenge in the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NLpSGLgTo_Y\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:premiere episode;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;premiere episode&quot;}\" class=\"link \">premiere episode<\/a> and took home a $3,000 cash prize, they briefly opened up about their situation and how the money was going to help their family.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThis win is very important because we&#8217;ve been going through our own situation, you know, from sleeping on other people&#8217;s couches,\u201d Angelina says during the episode as she begins to get emotional. \u201cThis money would literally help us be more comfortable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Steven adds, \u201cThis opportunity\u2026\u201d before trailing off as his wife chimes in, \u201cone in a million. We need to keep this winning momentum going.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Sarah Baeumler; Steven and Angelina Jacobs 'Battle on the Beach' Season 5Credit: HGTV\/HBO\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/smz8xZDNdbVg8fwQTdLOaA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/9fa631f6cbbe9ea2e25d4a0cdb54fec2\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Sarah Baeumler; Steven and Angelina Jacobs &#8216;Battle on the Beach&#8217; Season 5<br \/>Credit: HGTV\/HBO<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The couple \u2014 who have been married for 11 years and share four children together \u2014 were still without a house for a month after filming wrapped earlier this year, according to <em>The Hour<\/em>. In May, they found an apartment in Waterbury that they moved into with their family, per the outlet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">PEOPLE has reached out to the couple for comment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for<\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-news-daily-newsletter-sign-up-8692701\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:PEOPLE's free daily newsletter;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;PEOPLE'&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><strong> PEOPLE&#8217;s free daily newsletter<\/strong><\/a><strong> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Last month, PEOPLE got an <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/ty-pennington-teases-the-drama-on-battle-on-the-beach-season-5-exclusive-11986344\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:exclusive first-look at the extended trailer;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;exclusive first-look at the extended trailer&quot;}\" class=\"link \">exclusive first-look at the extended trailer<\/a> for the new season of <em>Battle on the Beach<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The show follows three teams of two up-and-coming renovators \u2014 including Steven and Angelina, husband-wife team Anna and Josiah Julian, and mother-daughter duo Michelle Mueller and Sydney Lorence \u2014 as they compete to increase the rental value and appeal of derelict beachfront vacation properties in order to win a cash prize of $50,000.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Throughout seven weeks, the teams have $100,000 to tackle all the updates to the properties while being guided through the challenges by their mentors, which include Baeumler, Ty Pennington and Mika Kleinschmidt. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/hgtv-s-renovation-aloha-stars-address-whether-their-show-has-been-canceled-11970310\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Renovation Aloha;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Renovation Aloha&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>Renovation Aloha<\/em><\/a><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/hgtv-s-renovation-aloha-stars-address-whether-their-show-has-been-canceled-11970310\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:stars Tristyn and Kamohai Kalama;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;stars Tristyn and Kamohai Kalama&quot;}\" class=\"link \"> stars Tristyn and Kamohai Kalama<\/a> serve as judges this season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/couple-competing-on-hgtv-s-battle-on-the-beach-experienced-homelessness-while-filming-show-11998267\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:People;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;People&quot;}\" class=\"link \">People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> 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