Joanna Gaines opens up about how fame, social media trolls have affected her family

Chip and Joanna Gaines first gained notoriety from their HGTV show "Fixer Upper" and then launched their own network, Magnolia, in July.

"When our show took off, we couldn't have imagined all the beauty and blessings that would follow for us and for our family — all of which we're continually grateful for," Joanna wrote. "But it didn't take us long to realize that being a part of this new reality also meant being a part of the news cycle. Stories get written about us, about our family, our plans, our supposed beliefs and politics. We've been through it enough now to know that it's just part of the territory, and a lot of times it's so unbelievable we can't help but laugh."  She admitted that even though she's grown accustomed to headlines sometimes one or two still affects her.