10 Things To Know About Hilary Farr Of HGTV's Love It Or List It

You know designer Hilary Farr, 65, from her HGTV show Love It or List It, in which she and realtor costar David Visentin, 52, help clients decide what to do with their existing homes. On Monday, May 7 at 9 p.m. ET, the duo will return for a new season of their show and "to rid the world of hideous pink paint and past-their-prime small appliances," Hilary says.

Once again, while Hilary redecorates the houses, David will look for other options on the market in an attempt to either get the clients to, as the title implies, "love it or list it."

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"I always do my best to accommodate each owner's list of 'must haves,'" Hilary says in a press release. "I may need to get extra creative depending on my budget, but I know when I finish revamping their home, the owners will love it."

To help you get reacquainted with the star, here's everything you need to know about Hilary.

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Hilary Farr is British-Canadian.

Like David, Hilary was born and now lives in Toronto, where the show is based. But, as the accent implies, Hilary grew up in London, England, report multiple sites. She's also lived in Australia, California, and New York, according to her website.

She founded her own company.

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The interior designer is president of her eponymous business, Hilary Farr Design.

Hilary Farr and David Visentin are not married.

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Don't let other HGTV shows featuring husband-and-wife teams fool you into thinking the Love It or List It stars are married. Though they do have a good relationship, it's strictly platonic between these two. Hilary is divorced, and David is married to wife Krista Visentin.

She has a son…

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Hilary is a mom to one son (pictured above), whom she shares with her ex-husband, TV producer Gordon Farr.

… and a few fur babies.

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Hilary frequently posts photos of her dog, Mimi, and her cats on Instagram.

Hilary is an animal activist.

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"Advocating for animals is one of the most important things in my life," the star has said. She often uses her platform to share charitable organizations and worthy fundraisers with her followers.

She was in Rocky Horror Picture Show!

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Not only is Hilary a designer and TV host, but she's also an actress. She even scored a nonspeaking role in the 1975 movie Rocky Horror Picture Show. "It came about because we lived—as a family—right below Tim Curry," Hilary told Popsugar Home. She also appeared in The Return (1982) and City on Fire (1979).

And she's done stage work as well.

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In 2016, she starred as Malignicent, the villain in Ross Petty's Sleeping Beauty.

Hilary's reported net worth is $8 million.

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According to Celebrity Net Worth, Hilary is worth around $8 million.

And her style combines fashion and function.

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In her designs, Hilary embraces "drama, timeless glamour, and functionality," as her website says. "My job is to translate what people love into the reality of a great space."

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Taysha MurtaughLifestyle Editor

Taysha Murtaugh was the Lifestyle Editor at CountryLiving.com.