I received a text message from my husband today….
Rob Van Winkle a.k.a Vanilla Ice was filming at Old Castle Coastal, for his DIYNetwork show The Vanilla Ice Project. When he came in my husband was introduced to him and shook his hand. They then headed out to do some filming at the plant. You may be wondering why are they at my husbands work? Of course that would be because you don’t know exactly what my husband’s place of business does. They manufacture and sell pavers, and supplied some for one of the Vanilla Ice projects.
The Vanilla Ice project is currently filming it’s third season
About This Show
Best known for his ’90s music, pop icon Vanilla Ice also brings more than 15 years of home improvement experience to this 7,000-square-foot Palm Beach mansion. In each episode of DIY Network’s The Vanilla Ice Project, Vanilla Ice (aka Robert Van Winkle) and his crew of contractors get down to business and renovate a different room of the home. He’ll pound nails and call the shots in this room-by-room renovation.
Most of this renovation happens right in my backyard since he is a resident of my local area. He is often on our local radio station Wild 95.5 and participated in at least one Vanilla Ice Block Party. Around these neck of the woods he has a reputation for being a really great guy.
My husband managed a quick picture while Vanilla Ice and Mike Frantantoni were conversing about a little promotional piece. Mike is in the running for president of Belgard Hardscapes and got a video recommendation from Vanilla Ice himself.
Would have loved to had a picture of Vanilla Ice and my husband but who wants to walk up to someone and say “Hey can I take a picture with you?”, well maybe the ladies would. Thought this was just a cool piece to share with you.
Canadian Mom Blogger says
That is so cool! I bet that made his day.
Penelope says
Neat! I used to hace a crush on him.
Rob says
That is really cool he got to meet Vanilla Ice. I have watched the Vanilla Ice project and think it’s a really good show. They do really good work on the show.
Karen says
How cool is that? I have never met anyone famous, but if I did I would certainly ask to have my picture taken with them. I am sure they are used to it.
Mellisa says
That’s awesome! I’ve seen the show and really like it 🙂
Vicki says
Ice, Ice Babyyyyy 🙂 That’s awesome I love him!
Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy says
Oh goodness, how cool is that!
Carrie with Children says
How awesome is that?! I didn’t realize he lived here in Florida!
Rachel says
That is awesome. I would have been all giggly if I met him.
I’ve seen the show a few times and it is always good. Good luck to Vanilla Ice on his show and Good Luck to your husbands boss.
Tammy says
I would have wanted that picture, too. Awesome.
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
Oh Vanilla Ice…. I so remember your raps.
Anne - Mommy Has to Work says
That is too cool!!
SCM (SocialCafe Magazine) says
That is so awesome 🙂
Donna says
I still love “Ice, Ice, Baby”! 🙂 And I’ve seen him on a couple of shows recently and he quite the DIYer.
Michelle says
That is really cool! I always get star struck when I see a star LOL! I never know what to say!
Notorious Spinks says
I love Vanilla. He went from rapper to businessman. Now that’s good sense.
Jennifer says
I want to know what you said after “awesome”. LOL.
Kelly says
Wowza, I remember watching his music video on MTV when it premiered. So cool!
Lolo says
I remember dancing around with my cousins to his songs. lol
Jackie says
How very cool!! I didn’t even know that he had a TV show… shows you how much I watch TV, huh?
I used to love him way… way back in the day! LOL!
Rachel says
That’s awesome! I had no idea he was in home improvement now. 🙂
Courtney says
how cool!
Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says
How cool!
Leilani says
Vanilla Ice, Ice, Baby. I totally would have taken a pic with him, too. That song is classic! Lol.
Marcie W. says
Loved him at 8 and love him at 29 <3 SWOON!
Stefani says
I was a fan years ago!
April Decheine says
That is so sweet!! How cool is that?
Billie says
That’s pretty neat. I had no idea he had a new show.
Kathleen says
LOL so funny! I had no idea that he had a show.
someone says
That’s so cool! I met Ice recently and he was really nice. It was so many fans and he stayed til every last one of them got a pic with him. Can you believe he turns 45 next month?
Kelly @ Texas Type A Mom says
Wow that’s so cool! My husband is uber jealous of this!
Andrew Kardon says
Very ice, I mean NICE. 🙂
It’s always cool when celebs turn out to be nice guys and take photos and such.
Jenn @therebelchick says
Oh my gosh, that is so cool!!
Jennifer says
COOL! I actually really like Vanilla Ice’s renovation show. I think he and his crew do really cool things.
HilLesha says
That is awesome!
Theresa says
That is so cool!