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HGTV's Nicole Curtis Claims She Was Blackmailed Over N-Word Video
Nicole Curtis says an acquaintance tried to extort her over a leaked video with a racial slur; HGTV removed her show following the incident.
- On Feb. 11, RadarOnline published footage showing Nicole Curtis uttering the n-word, prompting HGTV and Warner Bros. Discovery to pull and cancel the series and remove episodes from all platforms.
- Season 9 of Rehab Addict had been expected to return earlier this month, with two episodes airing in June 2025 before Curtis delayed the rest to re-edit them.
- On Wednesday, Feb. 18 Curtis wrote on Instagram that she was not contracted to any network and her crew didn’t leak the footage.
- The controversy has produced a career crisis and sparked strong reactions in Detroit, Michigan, where parents and outlets voiced discomfort, while HGTV said the slur did not align with its values.
- Rehab Addict debuted in 2010 and brought approximately 20 million dollars into distressed neighborhoods over 15 years; whether Curtis can rebuild her career or relationship with Detroit remains uncertain.
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HGTV's Nicole Curtis Claims She Was Blackmailed Over N-Word Video
HGTV’s Nicole Curtis claimed she was being extorted with a video of her using a racial slur shortly before it was leaked. Curtis, 49, addressed speculation that someone on her crew released the footage that ultimately got her fired from the network, writing via Instagram on Wednesday, February 18, “I was not contracted to any network or show. (think free agent in sports) Any crew hired, paid by me, The footage is mine. My crew didn’t steal my fo…
Former ‘Rehab Addict’ Host Nicole Curtis Says ‘Someone Personal’ Demanded Money to Not Release Racial Slur Video: ‘I Didn’t Pay – Here We Are’
Former “Rehab Addict” host Nicole Curtis claimed on Instagram that “someone personal” tried to extort her for money before leaking a video of her using the N-word while filming her HGTV renovation show. The clip led to Curtis’ show being pulled from the network. “I was not contracted to any network or show. (think free […]
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