In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, which struck Florida’s Gulf Coast just days ago, HGTV stars Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt are reaching out to their fans for support. Although their Tampa home suffered some damage, the 100 Day Dream Home couple is more focused on the many residents whose lives were devastated by Milton and the earlier impact of Hurricane Helene just two weeks prior.
On October 14, 2024, Brian and Mika shared a heartfelt video on social media, asking their followers to join them in supporting Feeding Tampa Bay, an organization providing hot meals to first responders and residents affected by the hurricanes.
“We will rebuild one day at a time and we need your help🙏,” they wrote in the caption. “Many of us are still without power, and supplies are scarce. God Bless and Thank You❤️ #floridastrong💪.”
Brian & Mika Kleinschmidt Say They’re Focused on ‘Building Up Our Community’
Brian & Mika Kleinschmidt ‘So Grateful’ Their Home Survived Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton may not have reached the intensity some forecasters predicted, but it still caused significant destruction, including tearing off part of the roof at Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays, and leaving over three million Floridians without power, according to the Associated Press.
The storm also inflicted major damage on the MidFlorida Amphitheater, where Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt attended a New Kids on the Block concert in July with fellow HGTV stars, cheering on Farmhouse Fixer star Jonathan Knight.
The day after the storm, the Kleinschmidts were relieved to find their home mostly intact. However, Brian shared an Instagram Story showing some damage to their front porch, including missing sections of their exterior wall and ceiling.
Mika added that they were fortunate to have avoided “major flooding.” In another Instagram Story, Mika filmed the back of their home, pointing out mangled screens on their lanai. She told fans, “We just got back to our house — yes, we have a house to come back to — and I am so grateful. You can see behind me, we have a little bit of damage the
re, a couple of screens, the front porch, but honestly, no complaints. We are safe and sound. No power still, but family’s good, dogs are good.”
She continued, “Honestly, I just want to thank everyone who has reached out to us. We’re going to assess the damage to our neighborhood, our family, and friends, and we’ll be posting soon about how you can support recovery efforts from both Hurricane Helene and now Milton.”
