Taraji P. Hensonsurprised her housekeeper with a new home renovation, thanks to help fromProperty BrothersstarsDrew ScottandJonathan Scott.

In the latest episode ofCelebrity IOU, the Oscar-nominated actress, 52, introduced the Scott brothers to her housekeeper Jahel, whom she considers a “second mother.” Henson hired her three years ago when she moved back to California after living in Chicago to filmEmpire.

“When I met her, I just wanted to hug her,” Henson told Drew, 45. “She’s just the sweetest, sweetest person, and, of course, as we got to know each other, I just loved her and her story.”

The two bonded as single mothers. Henson wanted to thank Jahel for choosing to work for her during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Taraji P. Henson. Drew, Johnathan and Taraji carry out finishing touches then greet the homeowner and begin the reveal process. As seen on Celebrity IOU Season 4

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“The fact that she chose me during the pandemic when everyone was so scared to be around other humans, I just love her for that,” theHidden Figuresstar said. “The way she takes such great care of me… I just feel like she mothers me.”

“How come you didn’t bring in one of those machines that can do all this?” Henson asked.

“We brought in this machine right here!” Drew joked as he pointed to Henson.

“That was actually fun, getting my hands dirty,” Henson told the camera later. “I’ve never done a demo before. I usually said, ‘This is what I want,’ and then I leave,” she added with a laugh.

Taraji P. Henson. Portraits of Drew Scott, Jonathan Scott and Taraji. As seen on Celebrity IOU Season 4.

Henson was an absolute “wrecking machine” during the renovation,Drew told PEOPLE in May, ahead of theCelebrity IOUseason 4premiere.

“She had long nails on our first day of construction, and she’s like, ‘You don’t need those shovels. You don’t need any of that jackhammer that you have. I’ll just go straight in there with my nails and get this thing done,'” Drew recalled. The three-time Emmy nominee always arrived at the construction site before the brothers, Drew said.

Taraji P. Henson. Taraji, Drew and Jonathan greet the homeowners then get into their work clothes and begin the demolition process! As seen on Celebrity IOU Season 4.

This was not the first time Henson has surprised someone close to her with a home renovation. In 2019, she teamed up with interior designer Stephanie Gamble torenovate her stepmother Angie’s home forMy Houzz, 13 years after Henson’s father died.

“My dad always said, ‘If you have been blessed, then it is your duty to go out into the world and be a blessing,'” Henson said in 2019. “So I feel like I’m doing what my dad told me I should do.”

source: people.com