Biography - Ben Napier

Who is Ben Napier?

Ben Napier is a reality TV star, host by profession, and American by nationality. He is well known for hosting HGTV’s Home Town alongside his wife Erin Napier. 

He has been involved in philanthropic work and often donates to charities and encourages his followers to do so.

Ben Napier – Age, Parents, Siblings

Ben Napier’s birth took place on September 24, 1983, in the USA. He was born to his mother Bennie Napier while his father Wayne Napier worked as a Baptist preacher is not known. He is not the only child of his parents and has three siblings- brothers Tom Napier, Sam Tom Napier, and Jesse Napier.

Growing up Ben Napier moved around a lot as his father’s job required them to do so.

Education, Ethnicity

After completing high school, he went on to study at the University of Mississippi. He graduated from the same with a Bachelor’s degree in history.

His ethnicity is Caucasian.

Ben Napier – Girlfriend, Wife, Children, Divorce

Ben Napier and Erin Napier first met while they were studying at the University of Mississippi on December 7, 2004. Within 10 days of dating, they were in love. After years of dating, the couple got engaged on September 21, 2007. 

He and his longtime girlfriend married on November 22, 2008. With his wife, he has welcomed a child- a daughter Helen Napier, born on January 5, 2018. In April 2021 they announced that they were pregnant with their second child, a girl.  They became parents to a second child, a baby girl named Mae Napier on May 28, 2021. 

Currently, the couple is living without rumors of extra-marital affairs or divorce.

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Ben Napier – Career

Early Days

Following graduation from college, Ben Napier began working as a craftsman and woodworker. A turn in their career came for good in 2014 as their home was featured on Southern Weddings.

The show gained his wife Erin Napier many followers on her Instagram page, among which HGTV executive Lindsey Weidhorn was one. So she reached out to the Napier family and was soon signed to host Home Town.

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TV show

The show premiered in January 2016 and has been running for four seasons. On November 13, 2019, it was announced that they would be starring in the spin-off show Home Town Rescue which will premiere in 2021.

In addition, Ben Napier and his wife are co-owners of Laurel Mercantile Co. which aims to support local craftsmen, and Scotsman Co., a woodworking shop. Moreover, the couple published their Make Something Good Today on October 2, 2018.

HGTV hosts

Other HGTV hosts include - Ty Pennington, Mina Starsiak Hawk, David Bromstad, Chip Wade, and Joanna Gaines. 

Ben Napier – Net Worth, Salary

The individual net worth and annual salary of Ben Napier are not known. His net worth combined with his wife is estimated at around $5 million.

Ben Napier – Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

On social media handles including Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, Ben Napier with thousands of followers. He also has an official website- laurelmercantile.com.

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