HGTV cancels 'Rehab Addict'
Analysis based on 12 articles · First reported Feb 12, 2026 · Last updated Feb 12, 2026
The cancellation of 'Rehab Addict' by Warner Bros. Discovery — HGTV due to Rehab Addict's use of a racial slur will negatively impact Warner Bros. Discovery — HGTV's revenue from the show and its associated streaming platforms like Warner Bros. Discovery — HBO Max and Warner Bros. Discovery — Discovery+. This event also highlights the increasing scrutiny on public figures and the potential for immediate career and financial repercussions from controversial actions, affecting the broader media and entertainment industry.
Warner Bros. Discovery — HGTV has cancelled its long-running home restoration series 'Rehab Addict' after its star, Rehab Addict, was caught on camera using a racial slur during filming. The unaired footage was leaked by Radar Online on February 11, the day before Season 9 was scheduled to return. Following the leak, Warner Bros. Discovery — HGTV issued a statement condemning the language and announcing the removal of 'Rehab Addict' from all its platforms, including Warner Bros. Discovery — HBO Max and Warner Bros. Discovery — Discovery+. Rehab Addict subsequently issued an apology to TMZ, stating the word was wrong and not part of her vocabulary, and that her focus is now on her relationships and community rather than her career. The show, which followed Rehab Addict as she restored old homes, originally premiered on Network18 Media and Investments in 2010 before moving to Warner Bros. Discovery — HGTV in 2014.
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