HGTV stars hinting collab

Three HGTV stars spent the last three weeks posting just enough to make fans play detective: Mika Kleinschmidt said she was headed to a beach in South Carolina for a “top secret” summer show, Jasmine Roth said she was “commuting” for a secret HGTV project, and Tristyn Kalama let slip that she was in South Carolina. (tvinsider.com) The timeline is what makes the rumor feel less random. Roth teased a mystery job on March 23, Mika gave TV Insider her South Carolina clue on April 7, Roth confirmed on April 6 that her project was for HGTV, and Kalama mentioned South Carolina in an Instagram question on April 9. (tvinsider.com 1) (tvinsider.com 2) (tvinsider.com 3) Mika is the clearest anchor because she gave the most specific clue. In TV Insider’s April 7 interview, she said the unannounced series is “launching in the summer” and is “located on a beach in South Carolina,” before Brian Kleinschmidt cut in that she had “said too much.” (tvinsider.com) That matters because Mika is already in the middle of a very public HGTV cycle. She and Brian just designed the 2026 HGTV Smart Home in Orlando, Florida, and HGTV says the one-hour special airs on April 24, with the sweepstakes opening April 21 and the prize package topping $1.3 million. (hgtv.com) (prnewswire.com) Roth’s side of the puzzle is vaguer, but it lines up. TV Insider reported on April 7 that Roth said she was returning to HGTV on a brand-new project while still waiting to hear whether Help! I Wrecked My House will get a sixth season. (tvinsider.com) Kalama’s clue is the simplest one. While answering fan questions on April 9, she contrasted Hawaii home prices with “what I see over here in South Carolina,” which placed the Renovation Aloha star in the same state Mika had already named. (tvinsider.com) All three women also have current reasons to stay in HGTV’s on-air rotation. 100 Day Dream Home resumed new Season 7 episodes on March 3, and Renovation Aloha returned for Season 3 on March 31, while Roth is still tied to the network even without a Season 6 pickup for Help! I Wrecked My House. (tvinsider.com) (hgtv.com) (tvinsider.com) What nobody has said yet is the part fans actually want: the title, the format, or whether this is a competition show, a beach-renovation series, or a one-off special. As of April 11, 2026, the only solid facts are the South Carolina location, the summer timing Mika mentioned, and the fact that Roth and Kalama left a trail that points to the same place. (tvinsider.com 1) (tvinsider.com 2)