HGTV star David Bromstad has indicated that he may not return to on-air interior design work, citing the significant toll his four-year home renovation project in Florida took on him. In a recent interview, Bromstad, 52, suggested that his spin-off series, "My Lottery Dream Home: David's Happy Ending," which chronicled the extensive renovation of his Tudor home, might have been his final design project televised in America.
"It's probably the first and last time I'll be designing in front of America," Bromstad told Barron Designs, a company involved in his home project. He elaborated, "It's been so long since I've done any sort of design in front of America, right? And I'm an artist, you know? I love my job with Lottery but I am a creative through and through, so it was really nice to be able to flex my muscles a little bit. My design is a sneak peek into me as a human."
The television personality and designer revealed in "My Lottery Dream Home: David's Happy Ending," which aired in December, that he had checked himself into rehab to address substance abuse issues that arose during the extensive renovation. The project was severely hampered by water damage, flooding, and excessive mold, forcing him to rebuild his "childhood fantasy" home from scratch.
Bromstad described his lowest point during the renovation, stating, "My mind is going crazy. The sleep is becoming less and less and less, 'cause the stress is rising, rising, rising. I was starting to spiral. I got into some unhealthy behaviors. It's really easy to go there when you're under distress. You know, using substances… it's a real easy escape to take yourself out of a stressful situation. I knew I was in trouble."
He sought professional help after realizing the impact the renovation setbacks were having on his mental health. "I think with the house, with where I'm at emotionally, physically, spiritually, psychologically, everything has stopped," he said. "I was literally screaming out for help. I need to put my house on hold, and I need to check myself into some sort of program. I need to talk. I need to climb out of this hole. I need to understand why I climbed into it in the first place."
In August 2023, Bromstad announced his sobriety on Instagram, coinciding with his 50th birthday celebration. His comments suggest a desire to step away from the public demands of on-air design to focus on his personal well-being and artistic pursuits.
Social media users have expressed widespread support for Bromstad following the interview, offering congratulations on his sobriety and well wishes for his future.
Bromstad has been a fixture on HGTV since hosting "My Lottery Dream Home" premiered in 2015.
