Although HGTV star Jasmine Roth’s motto is “Build Your Happy,” she’s not afraid to share with her fans when she’s working through sad or frustrating times, from the premature birth of her second daughter in 2024 to the overwhelm of being a busy working mom.
On May 10, 2025, the star of “Help! I Wrecked My House” revealed in a heartwarming Instagram post that her latest challenge is dealing with the death of her grandfather, sharing, “This week my Grandpa Dan passed away and I’m just now taking some time to process this loss.”
Captioning a series of photos and videos from a lifetime of loving moments with her grandpa, Roth wrote, “While we’d already said goodbye when we saw him, knowing it was in fact probably our last time, it’s hard to actually say goodbye… 💔💔”
Jasmine Roth Says She’s Grateful Her Grandpa Was Part of Her Daughter Hazel’s Life
Noting that her grandfather was 86 at the time of his death, Roth wrote over a sweet photo of him holding her as a baby that “while his death wasn’t a surprise, it’s never easy to lose someone who’s been there your whole life.”
Sharing additional childhood photos, Roth — who now has two daughters of her own, five-year-old Hazel and eight-month-old Darla — noted that her grandparents “were a huge part of my childhood.”
“It’s funny how we derive so much of our adult personality from the people we grew up around,” Roth wrote, noting that some of the traits she picked up from her grandpa include “loving the outdoors, creating, building, and cooking a mean vegetable soup.”
Sharing additional photos, Roth wrote that even during college, she prioritized spending time with her grandparents, noting that even if “it wasn’t always the most exciting way to spend hard earned vacation time, it was always worth it.”
“He loved being part of my life, no matter what stage I was in,” Roth wrote, adding that one of her greatest joys was that he and her daughter Hazel were able to have a relationship noting that “they hit it off and she adored him.”
Roth shared multiple photos of Hazel with her grandpa as well as an image of him meeting baby Darla via video.
“Saying goodbye got me thinking about how we all hope to be remembered,” Roth concluded. “How important happiness is. And that it’s never too late to start building it. Until next time, Grandpa. You are loved.”
Thousand of Fans & Friends Sent Their Sympathies to Jasmine Roth
Roth’s post was liked by over 31,000 followers who appreciated her touching insights. Among the hundreds of people who commented were multiple TV colleagues.
Brian Kleinschmidt of “100 Day Dream Home” wrote to Roth, “Thanks for sharing. He sounded like an amazing man. I have lunch with my grandfather every single Saturday. Always the highlight of my week.”
Mike Jackson of “Married to Real Estate,” commented, “😢Sorry for your loss Jasmine. Heartfelt Condolences to you and your family.”
Former “Trading Spaces” and HGTV designer Vern Yip also commented, “Incredibly moving tribute. Deepest condolences. May your family find some solace in warm memories of him ❤️”
“The Pioneer Woman” Ree Drummond wrote, “I’m so sorry, Jasmine. It’s so hard to lose a beloved grandparent. ❤️ Thinking of you!!”
Thousands of fans shared notes of sympathy, too, including one who wrote, “I may not know you, but I know this feeling and I’m sending you so much love and light.❤️”
Another person shared, “Oh Jasmine I am so sorry for your loss! Keep all the wonderful memories close to your heart and remember them always and they’ll make you smile. You are so blessed to have him in your life ❤️❤️”
Roth is currently filming the fifth season of her show in Utah, but HGTV hasn’t announced a premiere date yet.
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HGTV’s Jasmine Roth Vulnerably Shares Family Loss: ‘Hard to Actually Say Goodbye’