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Steph Sitt Biography
Steph Sitt is a Canadian TV personality working as a co-host of Betting on Paradise on HGTV alongside her husband, Luke Shantz. Betting on Paradise premiered on January 7, 2025, on 9|8c on HGTV.
Steph Sitt Height
Sitt stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Steph Sitt Age
Sitt keeps her year of birth away from the limelight. Thus her exact age is unknown. Sitt celebrates her birthday on February 15th as evidenced by her husband’s Instagram post on February 15, 2023, captioned “Happy birthday to the love of my life, my beautiful Steph!…Happy birthday, my love!”
Personal Life
Steph Sitt Family and Relatives
Sitt was born to Wendy and Patrick in Toronto, Canada. They raised her in Toronto with her two older brothers, Andrew and Brian. Wendy relocated to Canada from Hong Kong when she was 18 years old. We will update this information once more details are available to the public.
Steph Sitt Spouse and Children
Sitt is a married woman with two children, Mia and Luna. She tied the knot with Luke Shantz in February 2024 on a beach in Costa Rica with their daughters as flower girls. Initially, they were supposed to marry in Mexico in November 2020 but canceled their plans due to the pandemic. They have two dogs, Sunny and Stormy, which they adopted from a local Costa Rican shelter.
Mia was born on November 25, 2014, and is 10 years old. On November 25, 2024, Luke and Steph wished her a happy 10th birthday via their joint Instagram account; “Double digits, baby!… Happy 10th, my sweet, sassy star. Here’s to more moves, more moments, and more Mia magic.”
Luna was born on November 3, 2016, and is 8 years old. Luca and Steph wished her a happy 8th birthday via their Instagram account on November 3, 2024; “🎈🎂 Happy 8th birthday to our wild and wonderful Luna🌙✨…“
Prior to their marriage, they had been together for 18 years. Luke previously worked in construction and landscaping. The couple met in Taiwan while they were working as English teachers at a private school. Luke was born on October 15, 1981, and is 43 years old. Steph wished him a happy 43rd birthday via an Instagram post on October 15, 2024, captioned “Happy 43 trips around the sun for this legend of a man…Feliz cumpleaños mi amor 🎉❤️.“
Professional Life
Steph Sitt Net Worth
Sitt has garnered a net worth ranging from $100, 000 to $2 million during her successful career as a TV personality.
Steph Sitt Career
Steph worked in the hospitality industry for years. She also taught English to kindergarteners, junior high, and older folks in Taiwan. After living in Toronto for a decade, she and her family relocated to Costa Rica in November 2020. They decided to move for lifestyle change during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sitt and her husband purchased Cabinas Stefano, a run-down hotel in Jacó, Costa Rica, to refurbish. They sold their home and invested their life savings into this renovation project. Further, they mentioned Chip and Joanna Gaines as inspirations during their journey, especially during tough times when they looked for motivation from Chip’s podcast. Sitt and Luke chronicle their journey renovating the hotel on Betting on Paradise on HGTV. They got the show after a neighbor who had a connection with someone at Cineflix Productions who told them about their idea of renovating the hotel.
Movies and TV Shows
Steph Sitt Betting on Paradise
Sitt co-hosts Betting on Paradise on HGTV alongside her husband, Luke Shantz. Betting on Paradise premiered on January 7, 2025, on 9|8c on HGTV. After moving to Costa Rica, Steph and Luke took a huge leap of faith, selling their home and investing all their life savings in a renovation project of Cabinas Stefano, a run-down hotel they purchased in Jacó.
Betting on Paradise follows their journey as they revamp the motel into a luxurious boutique hotel called Hotel Amavi in Jacó, Costa Rica. Luke brings his construction and landscaping expertise while Sitt brings her hospitality expertise to the project. The show captures the ups and downs of the project including structural problems, unexpected delays, and financial pressures.
Steph Sitt Social Media
Sitt has a joint Instagram account with her husband @steph.and.luke which has over 1.3K followers.