(Before she was famous, Laine was an attorney.)
It drew to a close in 2023.
Here is a look at some other tragic details about former HGTV star Karen E. Laine.
Whoever broke into their home in 2020 did so three times, stealing items on two of the occasions.
They also left a big ol' turd behind as a not-so-sweet cherry on top.
Not only that, but the criminal pooper did not defecate in a toilet, as one might hope.
podcast in October 2023.
“We do not talk.
We haven’t in a long time.
It was early this morning, and I just didn’t really know what to do with it.”
Starsiak Hawk also said she was steering clear of some of her siblings.
It quickly became clear that behind-the-scenes family drama was at least partially to blame for this shift.
She also suggested thatthe tension was a major reason why “Good Bones” was endingwith Season 8.
Casey’s kids from his second marriage, Jessica andTad Starsiak, grew close to Laineafter their mother died.
(As “Good Bones” fans know, Tad worked with Laine and Mina on the show.)
Blood may be thicker than water, but in this family, the drama is thick too.
“My mom and I aren’t in a great place.
My brother Tad and I aren’t in a great place.
My brother William and I are in a kind of like nonexistent place.
It’s complicated without even being complicated,” she said.
Evidently, things are complicated enough that Laine got booted from her grandson’s birthday party guest list.
When Mina’s son Jack celebrated his birthday in August 2023, his grandma was not present.
I just can’t think of a good reason."
The new series completely changed the model, moving away from the mother-daughter collaborations people loved.
There was also an increased presence for other characters, such as Mina’s husband Steve Hawk.
“Was looking forward to this show dropping, but no.
This was so dreadful to watch,” wrote a Redditor (viaThe Sun).
“Basically the chemistry of the series is gone.
I’m not sure what the hell the first episode was.
We couldn’t finish it.”
What was supposed to be a comeback may have actually been a swan song.
“So now there’s four grandkids in Indianapolis and my daughter Kelsy got pregnant …
Seems harmless, right?
Except Laine actually has eight grandkids, not four, and all of them live in Indianapolis.
“After hearing Karen say she has 4 grandchildren, lost all respect for her,” one wrote.
“Other than that, it’s just complicated family stuff.”
Talk about an understatement.
