Ben & Erin Napier Return to Where They Fell in Love in Special âHome Townâ Episode

Ben and Erin Napier returned to the place that started it all â their college campus. The HGTV starsâ special âHome Townâ episode at Jones College had them feeling pretty nostalgic as they reminisced about meeting and falling for each other.
Ben & Erin Napier Tackle a Project at the College Where They First Met
On April 19, Erin took to Instagram to tease the episode airing later in the day.
âTONIGHT go back to @jones_college with us as we give the Lady Bobcats a bright and fresh, nostalgic but new locker room update and help Coach Whitman with a project at home to make hosting the team so much better,â she explained in the caption.
Erin added, âBeing on campus again always gets us in our feelings. Watch with us tonight at 8/7 ct on @hgtv or @hbomax @discoveryplus tomorrow.â
She included an adorable photo of her and Ben back in the day, grinning from ear to ear.
One fan noted in the comments, âErin, you have not changed a bit. Ben, you look like your younger brother there.â
The HGTV Instagram account also teased the episode, with a clip explaining, âErin and Ben return to their college stomping grounds.â
Erin explained, âThis is where we met.â
âI noticed Erin the first week of school,â Ben shared.
The family connection to Jones College runs deep, as both of their parents and their brothers attended the school.
âYâall, I loved going to school here. I cannot stress that enough,â Ben said.
Erin added, âIt always feels good to come back here.â
Fans Loved the âHome Townâ Episode
After the episode aired, Ben and Erinâs fans flooded the comments section to share how much they enjoyed it.
âHow could you not cry during and at the end of this episode!! The coachâs reaction and tears were everything! The girlsâ reactions just brought tears to my eyes! Another great job!!â one fan wrote.
Another fan noted, âFun episode! That attic held so many amazing items!â
âThis is one of my most fave episodes of âHome Townâ ever,â one person shared.
âThis episode made me cry. Great job everyone â the spaces are amazing and I am so happy for the coach and team,â another fan wrote. âWell deserved.â
Others noted the throwback photos of Ben and Erin, with comments including, âCute as buttons and still areâ and âNot that you two werenât cute ⊠but WOW, what a glow up!â