Mario Lopezis about to dive in!
In each episode, Lopez will surprise one lucky family with a summer-ready backyard renovation: “I like the idea of being Willy Wonka,” he tells PEOPLE.
“Most of these pools are broken-down, decrepit or out-dated and are basically just a hole in the ground,” theExtra hostsays. “I come in and it ends up looking like a mini Vegas resort. The results have been beautiful and the families are always really happy.”
Lopez, who was already a fan of home makeover shows, says the family-oriented series is a perfect fit for him. The only problem? “After doing the show, I feel like my pool is just so blah and needs a little face lift,” he admits.
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Still, theDancing with the Starsalum and his family get a lot of use out of their backyard space — especially during the summer. Lopez says his kids, 5-year-old Dominic and 8-year-old Gia, love to swim and adds that he andwife Courtney(who are expecting their third child) often throw backyard barbecues and play bocce ball together.
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The longtime television hostopened up about his wife’s pregnancy journeyearlier this year.
“If it didn’t happen, it wasn’t meant to be. Not part of God’s plan. We have one of each,” the longtime he told PEOPLE exclusively in January. “But it got in there! It snuck in, towards the end, so a bit of a Christmas miracle.”
Lopez and Courtney first announced the exciting news in anInstagram post in January.
“Oh BABY!! Here we go again…🤰🏻 #LopezPartyOfFive#DebutingInJuly,” Courtney, 36, captioned a photo series of the family.
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source: people.com
