After followers of Rehab Addict have been left baffled after the hit HGTV collection vanished from the community’s lineup simply two episodes into its newest season, Curtis launched an announcement, and it seems, the choice was all hers.

“I made the manager choice to shelf the remainder of our new reveals till fall. I recognize your assist and understanding for the late discover,” Curtis shared in a candid Instagram submit Tuesday. “It is simply numerous hours (my hours) to get a present on air and we (my household + me) thought – why are we giving up summer season when now we have the power to do that within the fall?”

The most recent season of Rehab Addict premiered on June 24, solely to be abruptly swapped out for My Lottery Dream Dwelling after two weeks. However Curtis insists there is not any behind-the-scenes drama, and moderately only a a lot wanted break for her and her household.

“Thanks to the powers at be at HGTV that have been receptive to our thought. … Certainly, I, really, am past proud of this choice as I simply spent the day with a cellphone that was lifeless and had no worries about it,” she continued. “They’re airing Lottery Dream Dwelling in my place.”

Curtis additionally took a second to squash any hypothesis that fellow HGTV star David Bromstad changed her.

“Enjoyable reality, [Lottery Dream Home host] David Bromstad was my being pregnant seashore buddy as we have been filming and dwelling subsequent to one another in Gulf Shores, Alabama, for Seashore Flip. … So, do not be spreading rumors that he changed me — I selected it,” she clarified.

Rehab Addict initially premiered on the DIY Community in 2010 earlier than shifting to HGTV in 2014, and after a quick hiatus in 2018, returned to the air in 2021 with Rehab Addict Rescue. Season 9 marked the return of the OG collection following a 3-year break.

Curtis spoke to TooFab about returning to the present within the leadup to its premiere final month.

“So we by no means stopped rehabbing properties. We’re all the time rehabbing properties. And you realize, prior to now 3 years I developed my manufacturing firm and we have nonetheless been filming and producing,” Curtis defined. “However it takes a very very long time to complete one in every of our homes. So three years seems like rather a lot. Nevertheless, for us, that is about how lengthy it takes you a home, so all of it type of goes hand in hand.”

As for why she took time away, Curtis instructed PEOPLE she “had a setback in my life that simply rocked me to the core, and it was a type of moments the place I assumed, how do I get by means of this one?” — nevertheless, did not elaborate additional on the scenario.

When requested what retains her coming again, Curtis instructed TooFab she’s hopeful she will be able to encourage viewers to save lots of a few of these outdated properties as an alternative of leaving them within the mud.

“I imply, I may retire tomorrow, and I might be okay, however you realize, we all the time… There is a function for the present, and it is to showcase outdated homes. And the extra we present outdated homes on TV, the higher likelihood there’s that any person will save an outdated home moderately than tear it down. That is why we’re right here,” she maintained.

Whereas Curtis talked about bringing the present again within the fall, an official launch date for the remainder of season 9 has not but been introduced.