During an appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," in February 2023, Joanna and Chip Gaines discussed their sentimental ties with New York City. After getting married in Waco, Texas in 2003, Chip and Joanna spent time in New York City for their honeymoon. Since then Joanna shared that they've had "a lot of anniversary trips" there.
Chip went on to explain why they chose New York City for their honeymoon: "Jo has always loved this city. It's always meant a lot to her ... She interned, back in the day, under Dan Rather, which was a cool honor for us and our community. She was like, legendary." Jimmy Fallon then asked the couple to confirm the rumor that one of their children was named after The Big Apple.
Joanna responded that their son Drake was named after The Drake Hotel, which is where they honeymooned and also where they stayed on their first anniversary. The couple explained that at the time it was an iconic landmark, but that it is no longer there.
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