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HGTV Cancels 'Rehab Addict' After Leaked Clip Shows Host Using Racial Slur

The network cites values violations after RadarOnline posted unaired 2025 footage of Nicole Curtis using the n‑word.

Overview

  • HGTV confirmed it has removed the series from all of its platforms, saying the language does not align with the network’s values.
  • Warner Bros. Discovery scrubbed past seasons from HBO Max and Discovery+, and HGTV’s show page was taken down.
  • New episodes slated to resume on February 11 were pulled from the schedule once the video surfaced.
  • The leaked, unaired production clip from 2025 shows Curtis saying the slur during a renovation, then reacting in shock and asking a crew member to delete the take.
  • Curtis apologized via TMZ and on Instagram, calling the word wrong and saying it is not part of her vocabulary, while noting she is focusing on family and community.