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Christina's multiple divorces have left fans confused, especially after her quickie marriage to Joshua following her split from Ant Anstead. Money issues seemed to play a big role in Christina and Joshua's divorce, with Joshua being accused of taking money from her. Christina publicly slammed Joshua's actions in the divorce, revealing his alleged behavior and criticizing his “big ego.”
Flip or Flop star Christina Hall has been through a lot in her relationships over the last few years, but her recent divorce from Joshua Hall has been the most confusing for viewers. The former couple, who married Flip or Flop co-host Tarek El Moussa in 2009, have spent years trying to make a place for themselves in the home remodeling industry. After working in real estate together and selling homes in Orange County, California, the couple found success in the home flipping field as they began to recognize the best homes to remodel after the 2008 real estate market crash.
Christina and Tarek's marriage lasted throughout her time on the series, but over time their relationship experienced some difficulties. Tarek struggled with serious mental illness after being diagnosed with testicular and thyroid cancer, which led to their divorce in 2018. Christina soon remarried British TV presenter Ant Anstead, but they separated within two years. During her separation from Ant, Christina met Joshua, and they married soon after Ant's divorce was finalized. The couple's divorce announcement came as a surprise, as Christina and Joshua's relationship seemed to be going well.
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Christina and Joshua announced their divorce in July
The couple separated after three years of marriage.
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Christina and Joshua, who married in late 2021, began dating when Christina was still legally married to Ant. There was a lot of speculation about the two, but they secretly married in October of 2021 after spending most of 2021 together. The two then celebrated their union with a second wedding in Hawaii in 2022 with friends and family.
While Christina and Joshua have remained private about their relationship, the couple have been open about the legitimacy of their marriage and revealed that they are happily together. Outside of their marriage, the couple's professional lives have been closely intertwined in recent years, making their divorce announcement all the more surprising. On July 16, 2024, it was revealed that Joshua had filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for the dissolution of their marriage.
Christina and Joshua have been having problems for a while
Their struggles were not new.
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While Christina and Joshua were working together in public, they were privately facing some issues that put a strain on their marriage. Christina, who was going through divorce proceedings with Joshua's children, had three children from a previous marriage and Joshua found himself shouldering a lot of parenting responsibilities as a new stepfather. The pressures of a public relationship, his new role as a husband and father, and dealing with a difficult marriage down the road may have been too much.
While there's not much confirmation about the issues themselves, a source confirmed to People magazine that “the marriage has been in trouble for quite some time” even before the divorce petition was filed. According to legal documents, Joshua is seeking spousal support from Christina, who has hosted a number of hit shows on HGTV in recent years. Christina's newly filed divorce proceedings have revealed more information about the estranged couple.
Financial problems could have led to the breakdown of the marriage.
They were struggling financially.
There's not much public information about how Christina and Joshua's marriage ended, but the couple may have had serious financial issues that they hadn't disclosed. Days after Joshua's initial filing, Christina filed her own papers in court, revealing that Joshua had been trying to take money from her business. Christina presented evidence that Joshua had taken profits from two rental properties without her knowledge.
According to People, Joshua asked the property management company that handles Christina's leases and transactions to deposit the next month's rent for both of her rental properties into Joshua's personal account instead of her business account. Christina claims that Joshua did this “the day after I told Josh I was going to apply for a mortgage.” [divorce]Christina explained that Joshua eventually had $35,000 of her earnings transferred to his account in June 2024 without her consent.
Christina slams Joshua for his 'big ego'
She was dissatisfied with his attitude.
Christina had supposedly been told to stay silent about her divorce from Joshua on social media while the legal process was ongoing, but instead chose to speak out on her Instagram Story. According to People magazine, Christina slammed Joshua in a lengthy statement that got to the heart of their marital problems. “I am no longer as sweet and quiet as I used to be,” Christina wrote.
Christina accused Joshua of essentially stealing from her and lashed out at her estranged husband, explaining that he has no respect for her when he tries to take what isn't his. “I've worked so hard to build this life for me and my kids,” Christina explained, saying Joshua “should be ashamed.” Christina called him a “man with low self-confidence and a big ego” and said she's doing her best to stay strong through this fight.
Joshua was 'blindsided' by the divorce
He hadn't expected that
While Christina doesn't seem shocked by the post about the divorce, Joshua seems surprised by the split with the Flip or Flop star. Joshua, whose new show The Flip Off with Christina's ex-husband Tarek and his new wife, Selling Sunset star Heather Rae El Moussa, is set to premiere in 2025, and Christina have very different reactions to the breakup. According to TMZ, Joshua was shocked that Christina didn't reach out to him after their disagreement. Sources say Christina only spoke to Joshua through her lawyers, which was heartbreaking.
While Christina and Joshua's problems didn't start overnight, the estranged couple has clearly been at odds about their marriage for a long time. The fact that Joshua filed for divorce himself is somewhat surprising, as he was surprised Christina hadn't spoken to him directly. Joshua's behavior seems odd after the information Christina filed came to light.
Christina's hairstylist reveals secrets about divorce
There is external information regarding the split
After the reports surrounding her divorce died down, Christina visited hairstylist Julia Gonzalez, who revealed Christina's hairstyle on her page. “If you knew what we were laughing at,” Julia captioned the post, which showed Christina smiling, laughing, and showing off her glamorous new hairstyle. While not much context is given to the post, it's clear Julia is referring to the drama going on in Christina's life, which appears to be reaching an all-time high.
Though Christina and Joshua's divorce proceedings have only just begun, it's clear there are more issues between the estranged couple than meets the eye. While many are keen to blame Christina for the problems in the relationship, Joshua may have been dealing with them alone in their relationship. With the future of The Flip Off up in the air, the Flip or Flop star will likely have to figure out his next move without Joshua.
Source: People, People, People, TMZ, Julia Gonzalez/Instagram
Flip or flip?
“Flip or Flop” is a reality home-flipping show starring former couple Tarek El Moussa and Christina Hall. It aired for 10 seasons on HGTV from 2013 to 2022. In the popular series, Tarek and Christina teamed up to buy, renovate, and resell homes.
Release date: April 16, 2013
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Writer Tarek El Moussa
Director: Tarek El Moussa
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