Last Updated: What Happened To John Combe From 'Hometown'? Know About The Reality Series' Participant Hometown's John Combe was one of the most lively people to ever be a part of Erin and Ben Napier's show. Read on to know about what happened to him. Hometown is an American television series starring husband and wife team, Ben and Erin Napier that premiered on January 24, 2016, on HGTV. The married couple restores Southern homes in the city of Laurel, Mississippi. After being featured in Southern Weddings magazine and on the magazine's Instagram, they were contacted by HGTV for the series Hometown. Read on to know about what happened to John Combe from