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It’s no wonder that they are two ofHGTV’s richest stars.

Drew and Jonathan have faced some hardships in their lives too.

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Scott, who sometimes makes guest appearances.

In a July 2019Instagram video, J.D.

“I thought I was dying, actually.

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It was really bad, and I was preparing all my estate,” J.D.

One doctor suspected it could be lupus, while another claimed he had two brain aneurysms.

But none of these diagnoses perfectly fit J.D.

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In September 2019, J.D.

finally got some clarity on his condition and shared onInstagramthat he had been diagnosed with acute mercury poisoning.

Upon receiving a proper diagnosis, he was able to start making progress toward recovery.

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In November 2019, he toldHollywood Lifethat he was almost fully recovered and feeling great.

While it seems like a pretty nifty gig, it led him through serious financial struggles.

In fact, Scott had to declare bankruptcy.

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But unfortunately, his props and equipment were stolen.

“This person stole all my stuff.

He essentially put me out of business.

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I couldn’t perform, and I had all this debt still,” Scott told the outlet.

As a result, he filed for bankruptcy and was too embarrassed to tell his parents at the time.

However, he shared that he was experiencing severe depression, which led him to make the impulsive decision.

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Despite going to marriage counseling, things still weren’t looking up.

At one point, Ully removed Jonathan from her Facebook relationship status, signaling that things were over.

While the brothers are not named in the lawsuit, the Kings have considered adding them.

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At the very least, this experience has altered their opinion of Drew and Jonathan.

“I think for us, the whole thing was we were so lost.

In 2022, Scott shared the heartbreaking news that he had lost his Yorkshire terrier, Stewie.

In addition to Stewie, Scott also had a chihuahua named Gracie, who passed away in February 2024.

“I’m heartbroken,” he wrote onInstagramat the time.

“My sweet Gracie passed away last night.

What a wonderful 17 years you gave me.

You’re always in my heart.”

They were instantly inseparable.”

He also shared that before Gracie, he had another Yorkshire terrier named Gizmo, who was 2.5 pounds.

“Unfortunately, he was fragile, and he passed away,” Scott shared.

“It was one of those things that did not seem real.”

He takes the time to get to know everybody …

He’s got a big heart."