Celebrity IOU is a show where Hollywood stars express their gratitude toward someone in their lives by surprising them with home renovations with the help of the Property Brothers. According to People, in Season 2’s first episode, Deschanel gets down and dirty with the boys to surprise her best friend Sarah with an amazing home renovation. Drew was impressed that Deschanel stuck around for most of the renovation to give the brothers a hand. “We sort of thought, we would get into a bit of the work, Zooey would be there to help with it, but then she would leave it to us to handle it,” he said. “But she’s getting so excited—she keeps coming back to the construction site to do more and more work with us. So it’s nice to have all hands on deck.” In the video clip, Deschanel is assisting and joking with the two brothers. “Have you and Zooey built anything before?” Drew asks his brother. “We’ve built tons of stuff,” Jonathan replies, before describing Deschanel’s type-A work ethic. “She is very meticulous, so she’s the one who’ll follow the steps and rules [and] make sure everything is there.” The brothers’ twin telepathy kicks in and the two, in tandem, say Jonathan tends to be more in the “needs instructions” camp. So, for Deschanel and Jonathan, it seems opposites attract. “We work very well together,” Jonathan told People. “She’s a goofball, same as me, and we’re total nerds. So having fun and laughing a lot but accomplishing something at the same time … it was just a blast.” After Jonathan spent years third-wheeling with Drew and his wife, Linda Pham, filming this episode was Drew’s turn to be the third wheel, a position it seems he’s taken to pretty well. “These two are so adorable,” Drew says to the camera. “Makes me sick.” “I kind of felt like I was third-wheeling on that entire renovation!” Drew told People. But he also added that he and his wife are both “really happy to see Jonathan happy.” Zooey is one of many stars to appear on Celebrity IOU. Keep reading for six other celebrities who have done some life-changing home renovations for friends on the series, and for more HGTV news, Here’s How Chip and Joanna Gaines’ Kids Really Feel About Being on TV. Brad Pitt starred in the very first episode of Celebrity IOU in April 2020. The Hollywood star knew his beloved makeup artist of almost 30 years, Jean Black, needed a home renovation on her dingy detached garage, so he set out to do that with the help of the Scotts. And for more celebrity content delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb With the help of the brothers, Melissa McCarthy gave her aunt and uncle, both retired cops, the home makeover they deserved. When the renovation was complete, her aunt had the perfect spot to cook and entertain, and her uncle had his dream man cave. And to find out why McCarthy nearly left acting behind, These Huge Stars Almost Quit Hollywood. Viola Davis surprised her acting school roommate and dear friend of 30 years with a peaceful sanctuary perfect for some self-care. In Michael Bublé’s episode of Celebrity IOU, he honored one of his late grandfather’s last wishes by giving his former caretaker, Minette, a home of her own. And for a look at reality television history, revisit The Most Successful Reality TV Personalities of the Last 30 Years. Rebel Wilson surprised her hairdresser and close friend with a beautiful backyard renovation. Jeremy Renner teamed up with the Property Brothers to renovate his mom’s outdated condo. And to find out who Renner’s celebrity doppelgänger is, check out these Pairs of Celebrity Lookalikes Who Could Be Twins.
