> At a Glance
> – David Bromstad teared up reading a poetic text from his best friend on My Lottery Dream Home
> – The message praised their bond through “life’s hardest mountains” and called Bromstad “my rope when I’m barely holding on”
> – The Jan. 6 Instagram clip follows his public thanks for fan support after discussing past substance use
> – Why it matters: The moment highlights the role of close friendships in recovery and resilience
During a Jan. 2 episode of My Lottery Dream Home, David Bromstad paused house-hunting to share a text that left him openly crying. The designer read the tribute aloud to the lottery-winning mom, her best friend, and the cameras, creating a scene that HGTV and Bromstad later posted to Instagram on Jan. 6.
The Message That Moved Him
Bromstad pulled out his phone at an Upstate New York restaurant and warned, “They sent me this text, and I lost my mind.” As tears formed, he fanned his face and began:
> “No one is like us, girl. We’ve come from the deepest depths and rise to the stars. We’ve crashed, burned, gotten up, slid down life’s hardest mountains. You’ve always been my rope when I’m barely holding on.”
His voice cracked as he continued the pop-culture-laden praise:
- “my Frodo in the dark”
- “my Thelma with a getaway plan”
- “my Romy on the dance floor”
- “my Maverick in the danger zone”
- “my Lucy when it’s time to cause a little chaos”
Ending with “And still we’re just getting started,” Bromstad looked up and told the women, “Isn’t that amazing? Besties are like no other.”
Context of Vulnerability
The on-air moment arrives weeks after Bromstad, 52, thanked followers for “incredible support” following his Dec. 19 special My Lottery Dream Home: David’s Happy Ending. In that program he revealed that mid-renovation turmoil on his Florida house led to substance use and a year-long break for treatment and healing in Norway.
Key points he shared:
- Renovation chaos triggered “unhealthy behaviors”
- Checked himself into a treatment program
- Took a year off, including a milestone 50th-birthday trip to Norway
- Described teen depression and bullying as root traumas
Instagram Reaction
The Jan. 6 post captioned the clip simply: “That wasn’t a text, that was poetry.” Commenters echoed the sentiment, praising the power of friendship amid recovery.
Key Takeaways
- Bromstad’s raw reaction spotlights the emotional support he credits with helping him rebound
- The episode centers on a $3 million lottery winner buying her daughter a starter home
- His Dec. 24 thank-you Reel underscored fan kindness after he disclosed past struggles
The televised moment fuses house-hunting escapism with a reminder that even reality stars lean on friends to navigate life’s renovations.
