It’s a passion that has been with Bynum since he was 14 when he created his first company.
His design work is always apparent in the homes he rebuilds with Thomas, from murals to large installations.
However, after coming out as gay, his family felt much differently.
“My family went sideways when I came out,” he said in an interview withPeople.
The two had repaired their relationship after years of estrangement.
But their new bond was short-lived when LaQuinta was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer.
The HGTV star’s mother passed away on June 10, 2022, at the age of 63.
Bynum’s coping mechanism after losing his mother was fully centered around his love for art.
This was the painting."
The painting depicts a small figure standing in front of large, sand-colored mountains with one snow-covered peak.
He ended the caption with the hashtag “#artistherapy.”
Bynum wasn’t as lucky as the young carpentry and construction prospects today.
“There was a lot of nasty talk against the LGBTQ community,” he told People.
Their interactions with each other on their series “Bargain Block” make viewers' hearts melt every time.
It was at the time when Bynum came out to his family and was disowned for being gay.
But, of course, we know how their story ends.
According to Bynum, the confidence to embrace his own identity came from fellow HGTV star David Bromstad.
“I was like, ‘I really can get this dream.
I can do this.
I can be on HGTV just like David did.'”
