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- HGTV’s Scott McGillivray celebrated his daughter Layla’s 13th birthday with a heartfelt Instagram tribute.
- Fans noted the father-daughter duo’s shared resemblance and sent birthday wishes to Layla.
- McGillivray celebrated his daughter’s birthday while working on several HGTV projects, including Income Property and Rock the Block.
One of Scott McGillivray‘s latest social media posts has HGTV fans gushing over his lookalike daughter.
The Renovation Resort Showdown host shares his two daughters, Myah and Layla, with his wife, Sabrina McGillivray. On Thursday, October 29, Scott took to Instagram to celebrate Layla’s milestone 13th birthday.
“I can’t believe my baby girl becomes a teenager today!” the proud dad wrote. “So grateful for the amazing year you have had. You put your whole heart into everything you do and bring joy to all those around you. I hope you always stay sweet and sassy, even through the teenage years. Hippiest [sic] of birthdays Layla.”
Scott’s post featured several photos of himself and his youngest daughter over the years, from attending hockey games together to family events, dance competitions, and more. Fans flooded the comments with birthday messages for Layla and pointed out her and her dad’s shared likeness.
“Seriously you’re [sic] clone Scott! The girl version of you that is…” one fan wrote. Another added, “Happy Birthday to your mini-me! I can’t believe she’s a teenager! Time flies!” Someone else shared, “Happy Birthday Layla! Have an awesome one and enjoy your special day. You are your dad’s mini twin.”
A different person posted, “Happy Birthday Layla! Have a super duper special day! Love the picture with the sunflowers.” A separate commenter said, “Happy Birthday beautiful lady! Wishing you many blessings and many more memories.” Another fan stated, “You have a beautiful family. Happy Birthday Layla.”
Scott celebrated his daughter’s birthday while working on various upcoming HGTV projects, including a new season of his former series Income Property. “Not only are we announcing the return of Income Property, but we are looking for folks who are interested in creating revenue, they wanna make an existing rental suite great, they wanna create a new rental property. This is your chance,” he said in a September 16 Instagram video, announcing an open casting call for the series.
Last month, Scott was announced to be returning to Rock the Block for its eighth season, competing alongside his fellow Season 7 contestant Mina Starsiak Hawk. “You didn’t think I was done competing, did you?” he wrote via Instagram on October 6. “Excited to officially share that I’ll be back for Season 8 of #RockTheBlock on @hgtv.”
The new season, which is currently filming in Nashville, Tennessee, will also feature Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt, Paige Davis and Carter Oosterhouse, Sabrina Soto and Anthony Carrino, and host Ty Pennington.
Rock the Block Season 8, 2027, HGTV
Income Property, New Episodes, TBA, HGTV
