Ashley Graham will host the new HGTV show Barbie’s Dreamhouse Challenge as contestants try to build a real-life version of the iconic dollhouse: ‘It holds such a special place in my heart’
Ashley Graham is shaking up that awkward Oscars interview with Hugh Grant by revealing her latest hosting job.
The 35-year-old model is set to host HGTV’s new reality series, Barbie’s Dreamhouse Challenge, it was announced Tuesday.
The four-part series, set to premiere sometime this summer, will follow eight teams of HGTV stars as they attempt to transform a California home into a real-life version of the iconic dollhouse.
Then, when all is said and done, one Barbie superfan will win a stay at the dream house.
Ashley certainly seems excited about the new gig as she said, “I can’t wait to see Barbie’s signature style get the life-size treatment in a real home.”
Coming Soon: Ashley Graham will host HGTV’s new reality series, Barbie’s Dreamhouse Challenge, it was announced Tuesday.
‘She holds such a special place in my heart, especially since Mattel created a one-of-a-kind doll of me in 2016. It feels like such a full-circle moment now that I’m involved in creating her true-life Dreamhouse.’
The series will bring together 15 HGTV experts plus a Food Network chef as they revamp different areas of the home.
Additionally, each part of the property will have a specific theme including a 1960s atomic age kitchen, a 1970s disco-themed den for Ken and a 1980s glam bedroom.
As if that wasn’t enough for superfans of the doll, the show will also feature celebrity guests and “a plethora of Barbie surprises.”
The Barbie’s Dreamhouse Challenge teams will feature Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackson (Married to Real Estate); Jasmine Roth (Help! I Wrecked My House) and Antonia Lofaso (Beachside Brawl); Ty Pennington (Rock the Block) and Alison Victoria (Windy City Rehab); Jonathan Knight and Kristina Crestin (Farmhouse Repairman); Christina Hall and James Bender (Christina on the Coast); Keith Bynum and Evan Thomas (Bargain Block); Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt (100 Day Dream Home); and Michel Smith Boyd and Anthony Elle Williams (Luxe for Less).
It’s going to be a huge summer for the Barbie brand, as the movie starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling hits theaters on July 21.
Last week, Graham was in the spotlight for her awkward interview with Hugh Grant, in which the actor rolled his eyes at her at the 95th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood.
The 62-year-old actor was not amused when he stepped out at the glitzy Los Angeles event, and was openly dismissive of the supermodel’s questions, keeping his answer short and making his disinterest known in a now-viral clip.
Pretty in Pink: The four-part series will follow eight teams of HGTV stars as they attempt to transform a California home into a real-life version of the iconic dollhouse.
Ashley (pictured in 2016) certainly seems excited about the new gig as she said, “I can’t wait to see Barbie’s signature style given the life-size treatment in a real house.” “She holds such a special place in my heart, especially since Mattel created a one-of-a-kind doll of me in 2016. She feels like such a full-circle moment now that she’s been involved in creating her true-life Dreamhouse from she ‘
Stunner: Egypt Sherrod is one of the experts in home redesign
Fun: Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge will be released sometime this summer
The Four Weddings and a Funeral star’s brusque behavior towards Graham led to the chat being dubbed “the worst interview ever”, with the drama unfolding as the bubbly Ashley exclaimed: “What was it like being on Glass Onion? How fun is it to film something like that?’
But he was met with an embarrassing response: “Well, I barely participated, I was in for about three seconds,” Hugh quipped.
‘It must have been fun though, you had fun right?’ Ashley said as she went through the one-sided chat.
‘Erm…almost,’ the actor replied while looking away.
OMG: Graham was in the spotlight last week for her awkward eye-rolling interview with Hugh Grant at the 95th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood.
Hmm: The Four Weddings and a Funeral star’s brusque behavior towards Graham led to the chat being dubbed “the worst interview ever,” and the drama unfolded as the bubbly Ashley exclaimed, “What was it like being in Glass Onion? How much fun is it to film something like that?’
Smiling and enduring the interview, the model asked: ‘What are you wearing?’ While Hugh offered an insightful: “My suit.”
Viewers at home were quite embarrassed by the exchange, as they praised Ashley for how she handled the difficult situation and called the timing “the worst” since Will Smith’s infamous slap of Chris Rock at the 2022 ceremony.
“That made me want to hide under a pile of chairs,” one person wrote.
Another added: ‘Ashley Graham deserves an honorary Oscar for putting up with Hugh Grant. Don’t walk on the carpet if you don’t want to talk about the actual event.
Thoughts: Viewers at home were quite embarrassed by the exchange, as they praise Ashley for how she handled the difficult situation.