10 Celebrity Kids Going to College This Year

Joanna Gaines, New York Times bestselling author and the founder of Magnolia Network, recently opened up about the imminent collegiate departure of her eldest son, Drake, whom she has with husband Chip Gaines. The 44-year-old "Fixer Upper" host published a heartfelt essay in Magnolia Journal on Aug. 12, where she shared her thoughts on her 17-year-old's major milestone and how it's shifting their family dynamics.

"Soon, our oldest son, Drake, will be leaving home for college," she wrote in the essay, titled "A Note From Jo on Fortitude." "In the grand scheme of heartbreaking things, this one comes with a lot of gratitude and excitement. But still, my first child is moving away, and our family dynamic will change because of it, and that can feel like a loss of its own." It's unclear which college Drake has picked for his higher education.