HGTV TikTok star and sensation Galey Alix revealed she couldn’t cope with a second season of her hit series The house at a glance because she didn’t think she could “survive”.

The self-taught decorator who rose to fame by sharing her 72-hour renovations on TikTok spoke to People about his decision to “stop” filming season 2 of the HGTV series. Despite her on-screen positivity and go-getter attitude, Alix admitted that her “nervous system completely shut down” during filming.

“At the end of the show, I realized I didn’t have a nervous system; I am a nervous system,” she told the outlet. “We would stay up sometimes 86 hours straight, climbing up and down ladders and installing drywall, lighting, built-ins, wallpaper, all while the cameras were filming. »

“And then add on top of that, I also host, I also produce, I’m the entrepreneur slash designer slash day job,” she continued. “I wore so many hats. And my whole body was literally falling apart in front of me.

The house at a glance was established in April 2023 and saw Alix and her team working tirelessly to transform homeowners’ properties in just a few days. The Florida native remained upbeat on camera, but she said that behind the scenes, the mental and physical toll became a struggle.

Ultimately, Alix realized she wouldn’t “survive” filming another season, saying, “I just couldn’t stand it.” I’ve gotten to a point where I don’t think I would survive a season 2. I can’t do it. The house at a glance because my heart will stop beating.

A former banker who worked for Goldman Sachs, Alix said she doesn’t blame HGTV for the situation she found herself in. As someone diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and who describes herself as a “perfectionist,” Alix admitted that she “set herself up for failure” by taking on too many things at once and setting standards. unrealistic expectations.

Even though she has ended her HGTV series, Alix has no plans to give up her career as a decorator and continues to share tips and tricks on her TikTok channel. She’s also not opposed to the idea of ​​doing another TV show, but noted that she would handle the situation differently.

“I have a lot of ideas for work, but whatever I do, it will be easier,” she said. “It really can’t be something like we did it. It really had an impact on my mental health and that of my entire team.