Overview
- On February 5, the HGTV star announced on Instagram that his wife Linda Phan’s mother, known as Habu, had died, writing “My heart is broken.”
- The post drew more than 13,000 comments within hours, with condolences from Jonathan Scott, Viola Davis, Michael Bublé, Leona Lewis and several HGTV personalities.
- Scott’s tribute thanked Habu for her light in their lives, recalling late-night card games and noting she was there for all 10 grandchildren.
- No cause of death has been disclosed, and Phan had not publicly commented at the time of reporting.
- Coverage also notes the brothers’ new HGTV series, Property Brothers: Under Pressure, scheduled to premiere March 15.