Lifestyle Home Chip Gaines Responds to Twitter Troll Who Questioned Who He Is: Ask 'Your Mom’ The ‘Fixer Upper’ alum had a funny back-and-forth on X (formerly Twitter) after a user said he had no idea who Chip was By Natalia Senanayake Natalia Senanayake Natalia Senanayake is an Editorial Assistant, Lifestyle at PEOPLE. She covers all things travel and home, from celebrities' luxury mansions to breaking travel news. People Editorial Guidelines Published on April 11, 2024 05:05PM EDT Chip Gaines in May 2022. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Chip Gaines got into a spat with a Twitter hater when the user claimed to not know who "tf" he is The Fixer Upper alum clapped back by joking the user should ask his mom because “she’ll know”Their back-and-forth ended on a wholesome note when the user shared a screenshot of his text messages with his mom that confirmed she did in fact know Gaines Chip Gaines is clapping back at a social media troll who said they didn’t know who the Fixer Upper star is. The exchange on X (formerly Twitter) started when the account Barstool Kentucky (an affiliate of Barstool Sports) posted a photo of Gaines, 49, and his wife Joanna, 45. The photo was accompanied by the caption, “Keep these two away from Scott Drew for the next 48 hours.” Chip responded: “🤣y’all wish.” The initial post is a reference to the current men’s basketball coach at Baylor University, where the Magnolia founders attended college. The post comes amid the University of Kentucky’s basketball coach, John Calipari, announcing he was stepping away from the program, leaving some to speculate Drew might take his place. Drew’s departure would be a loss for Chip and Joanna too as they often support their alma mater’s athletic programs – thus the reason for Chip’s animated responses. Joanna Gaines Shares Chip's Tradition of Taking Each of Their Boys for a 'Train Ride' at 5: 'I Love This' A user who goes by Coach T, a University of Kentucky graduate per their bio, quickly decided to jump in on the conversation by replying to the post, “Who tf is @chipgaines 😂” Chip then fired back: “Do you kiss your mom with that mouth.. ask her who I am, she’ll know.” While those unfamiliar with the Gaineses may have read the retort as a "your mom" joke, the TV builder seems to genuinely have been referring to his shows' popularity with moms. Chip Gaines Sports Wounds on Face as He Feeds Wife Joanna’s Fading Valentine’s Roses to the Family Goats Chip and Joanna Gaines at Baylor University. Chip Gaines/X In a wholesome twist, Coach T ended up sharing a series of screenshots from a text conversation he had with his mom. In the messages, he spells the Magnolia Network star’s name wrong as he asks his mom if she knows who “Chip Gains” is. At first, Coach T’s mom says she doesn’t know who he is, but then follows up with, “I think he’s the one with the beautiful wife. She can decorate anything and make it beautiful!” Getting excited, the X user added in the thread, “ OMG SHE DOES KNOW!!” Joanna Gaines Reminisces on Easter by Posting Throwback Photo of Kids with Easter Bunny from 2010 Chip and Joanna Gaines at the 2022 Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty The conversation between Chip and Coach T ended with Chip offering to send his former foe's mom a gift from Magnolia, the lifestyle brand he launched with Joanna in 2003. “Ha.. I told you! We are sending your mom all things,” he wrote to the X user, making sure to tag Magnolia’s account. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. In October, Chip and Joanna celebrated 20 years of their lifestyle empire based in Waco, Texas. The couple, who share five children together: sons Drake, 19, Duke, 15, and Crew, 5, along with daughters Ella, 17, and Emmie, 14 — launched their own TV channel, the Magnolia Network, in 2022 after ending their beloved HGTV series.