Joanna Gaines is getting used to her new normal following the departure of her beloved daughter Ella, who flew the nest recently to attend college.

The Fixer Upper star has now opened up about letting her daughter shine in her new surroundings by stepping back and letting her take charge.

Appearing on the Today Show on Tuesday August 19 during a visit to NYC - far away from her family home in Waco, Texas - the HGTV star spoke about parenthood, and how Ella is already thriving in her new surroundings.

© NBC Joanna Gaines is letting her daughter Ella shine on her own following her move out of the family home

Although Joanna is an interior design expert, she made sure to let Ella take control when it came to decorating her new room at her college dorm.

She explained: "She's very in

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