

“I have learned that the struggle is real,” she said in the reality series once the final results were out, “but if you open your eyes and look around, I promise there is something to smile about.” Where is Minhi England Now?įrom what we can tell, despite the fact Minhi’s healing process is still ongoing considering everything she and Jesse had been through, she is gradually building a new, stable life for herself. Her journey was not easy in any way, shape, or form, so it was Jesse’s kind voice inside her head that served as her motivation because she knew he wouldn’t ever want her to give up. This is how Minhi found herself on ‘Blown Away,’ where she utilized her personal experiences to think outside the box, conceptualize unparalleled glass pieces, and eventually land second place.

The passing of her loving, supportive husband thus undoubtedly turned her whole world upside down, yet it’s evident she has since managed to shift her grief into a drive to do better every step of the way. It was almost eight months after they’d tied the knot in a beautifully cozy pandemic wedding in the woods on Septemand he was just 37 years old. Unfortunately, though, following nine extraordinarily happy years of them not only being together but also working side-by-side as creators, Minhi lost Jesse to cancer right before her eyes.

From there, the evolving artist started picking up jobs as an instructor or blower, only to come across her dear Jesse near the time she was at the renowned Pilchuck Glass School in Washington in 2012. It’s seemingly why she enrolled in Alfred University (2006-2010) for a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in glassblowing, metal casting, and art history right after graduating high school. Minhi Su England (née Winkemplek) is a half-Korean New York state native who reportedly fell in love with glass and metal while growing up around the wondrous yet small town of Carthage.
