Keith Bynum has opened up on social media as Discount Block prepares to air its ultimate episodes.
“Tomorrow marks the start of the tip of Discount Block. It’s wonderful to be a part of one thing so fantastic and it’s onerous to say goodbye however I’m past grateful for the final 5 years,” Bynum wrote through Instagram on Tuesday, August 19. “Our wonderful followers have welcomed us into their properties like we had been their greatest buddies and we felt that. The quantity of folks that come as much as us and ask for a hug or a bodily connection of some variety is gorgeous to me. And whereas Evan nonetheless squirms all of us can’t deny how particular we’ve got felt.”
Bynum went on to state that it’s been a “dream” to work along with his “two greatest buddies,” Shea Hicks-Whitfield and his longtime companion, Evan Thomas. “The connection and love we’ve got for one another is actual and I’m very grateful that got here through,” he gushed.
Bynum additionally acknowledged that he’s “grateful for leaving HGTV at a excessive level,” including, “Whereas the choice to go away was not ours, it’s clear we’ve got followers that may help us it doesn’t matter what community we land on and that may be a consolation. I’ll admit, the anger we skilled in the previous few months was robust to deal with, however seeing what number of of you had been additionally offended helped us see a path ahead. Out of the dangerous all the time comes some good.”
He wrapped up his submit on a optimistic word, stating, “I really like you all. I hope you like the final 4 episodes. It was a joyride for probably the most half!”
Hicks-Whitfield shared her love for Bynum within the submit’s feedback, writing, “It has been thee most wonderful expertise! By way of the blood, sweat, tears, and ENDLESS Laughter all of us turned household… The long run is vivid! Love y’all 💛💛💛.” Thomas, for his half, reshared Bynum’s submit through his Instagram Story on Tuesday.
Followers continued to precise their disappointment over Discount Block’s cancellation within the submit’s feedback. “Hgtv has made some horrible strikes. Don’t perceive their considering. Love you guys. One thing higher is across the nook!” one consumer wrote.
One other fan added, “Your present has been the one present price watching on HGTV. I can’t wait till you discover a higher community to be on. I’m trying ahead to seeing the final 4 episodes. I really like you guys and might’t wait to see what the longer term brings for you. ♥️♥️♥️🫂.”
Bynum introduced that Discount Block was not renewed for a fifth season again in June, noting that the rest of Season 4’s episodes would air starting on Thomas’s birthday, Wednesday, August 20.
“Everybody all the time advised us TV is a fickle world and they’re very proper,” Bynum wrote in a June 22 Instagram submit. “Television is stuffed with numerous nice folks however it’s additionally filled with a number of the worst folks I’ve ever encountered. Evan and I’ve all the time tried onerous to stay to what we all know and what we’re good at which is being ourselves.”
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Throughout a July 10 Instagram Tales fan Q&A, Bynum revealed that he was “actually trying ahead to” watching the final episode of Discount Block on TV. “It’ll be numerous feelings that day, however it’ll even be formally the flip of a brand new web page,” he advised his followers. “And I feel Evan and me and Shea are prepared for it. However the subsequent web page goes to be fairly enjoyable.”
Discount Block was the primary of many HGTV house renovation collection to be canceled since June, together with Married to Actual Property, Izzy Does It, Farmhouse Fixer, Battle on the Seaside, Christina on the Coast, and The Flipping El Moussas.
Discount Block, Season 4, Returns, Wednesday, August 20, 9/8c, HGTV