While Christina Haack's fans were surprised to see her fall head over heels so quickly
after her divorce from Ant Anstead, her new romance seems to be the real
deal. Here's the truth about Christina Haack's relationship with Joshua Hall.
Considering that Joshua Hall lives in Austin, Texas, per his Spyglass Realty bio,
you may be wondering how he met the Southern California and Tennessee-based star in the
first place. However, their story actually makes a lot of sense. A source told Us Weekly,
"[They] briefly met a few years ago at a real estate
conference [...] [while Christina was] still with Ant [Anstead]."
However, according to the source, it wasn't until after her 2021 split with Anstead that
the two reconnected in Tennessee in the spring. Now Haack's early September Instagram post makes
more sense. In the post, she wrote "where it all began" followed by lock, key, and heart emojis,
alongside a photo of Hall holding his new flame in front of her modern farmhouse in Tennessee.
While it's not exactly clear just how the two reconnected several years after their first
meeting, the pieces of their relationship timeline are starting to fall into place.
"It's awesome. It's exactly as it should be."
If you know anything about Christina Haack, you know that wellness and spirituality is
a big part of her life. In fact, in the weeks and months following her separation from Ant Anstead,
the HGTV designer has shared a lot about her focus on herself and her own personal growth.
In a post she shared to Instagram on July 8, Haack disclosed that, prior to meeting Joshua
Hall, she had taken a break from social media, and worked with a spiritual coach.
Haack also explained how, when she met Hall, she was in the right mindset, writing,
"I met Josh when I wasn’t in a state of fear or fight-or-flight [...] When we met this past
spring, the synchronicities hit us so hard and fast they were impossible to ignore."
It sounds as though Haack and Hall's connection was pretty instant.
"Yeah, I'm feeling better now."
We know that Christina Haack first met Joshua Hall through an industry conference and that they later
reconnected in Tennessee. But, interestingly, as noted by The U.S. Sun, Hall has a surprising
connection to Haack's ex-husband and "Flip or Flop" co-star Tarek El Moussa and his fiancée,
Heather Rae Young. In fact, Hall's sister, Jessica, is actually a close friend of Young's,
leading some to wonder whether this played any role in his meeting the HGTV star. In fact,
Young even hosted a podcast with Jessica called "Flashbacks" until February 2021.
It turns out, though, that it's just a coincidence that Young's fiancé's ex-wife
and her good friend's brother are dating. As the "Selling Sunset" star confirmed to People,
"It is true. My girlfriend Jessica, we've been friends for like over 10 years and it's just a
fluke [...] You know, it was nothing that was planned. It just happened."
HGTV star Christina Haack has experienced the ups and downs of life in the public eye.
As she noted in a lengthy Instagram post,
"I didn’t ever want to see him stress over the media stalking him and his family. [...] They
go after everyone you and your family follow on social media and everyone who is in your
inner and outside circle looking for dirt and drama. That’s partly why there is so
many failed celeb relationships, they turn new relationships into a circus."
Haack also shared how she's worked to keep her new relationship private, writing,
"I felt immediately crazy protective over him and wanted to keep him for myself
and get to know each other before the tornado (media attention) hit. We’ve had a few solid
months of just us getting to know each other and I’ve loved every second of it."
The couple is clearly no longer dating in private anymore. However,
since Haack let the world in on her relationship,
she has taken steps on social media to minimize the intrusion. As she admitted in another post,
"I normally turn off comments with Josh and will continue to do so if
people are rude. I don’t want to waste any mins of my life blocking negative people."
The timing of Haack's new relationship comes shortly after her ex-husband, Ant Anstead,
revealed he was in a relationship with Oscar-winning actress Renee Zellweger.
One commonality that Christina Haack and Joshua Hall share is that they both
experienced divorces before getting together. So, while much attention has been given to
Haack's new romance coming about just before her divorce from Ant Anstead was finalized,
it turns out that her partner found himself in the same place.
"Even though it was such a hard time in my life, it led me to where I am now."
According to court documents obtained by The U.S. Sun,
Hall only finalized his divorce from his now-ex-wife, Chelsea Baker, in May of 2021,
after moving out of the Austin, Texas, home he shared with Baker in February and initially filing
in March. Per The U.S. Sun, Hall and Baker married in August 2016, and, according to a source,
"It has been an extremely difficult time for Chelsea and the split is still fresh.
It was a fairytale wedding and they seemed like
the perfect couple. He ended it out of the blue and she was left heartbroken."
If Christina Haack is as serious with new beau Joshua Hall as she claims to be,
it only makes sense that she's introduced him to her kids, Taylor and Brayden,
whom she shares with ex-husband and "Flip or Flop" co-star Tarek El Moussa,
and her youngest, Hudson, whom she shares with Ant Anstead.
While divorce is never easy on kids, it's great to see that they've already spent quality time
together bonding as a family. As evidenced by a photo that Haack shared to Instagram on August 23,
2021, she and Joshua took a short, 24-hour getaway to nearby Las Vegas along with Taylor
and Brayden. In the pic, the couple is seen smiling alongside the kids at a restaurant.
And, in late July 2021, People noted that Hall joined Haack and kids Taylor, Brayden,
and Hudson for a fun beach day. Just a week earlier, Haack was seen posing on
a boat alongside her new man and his mom. As she captioned the August 15 Instagram post,
"Boat day with friends, my man and his pretty mama."
We love to see all this quality time they're spending together!
Christina Haack made her engagement known in September 2021, just a short time after rumors
of it first surfaced. She subtly made the official announcement in an Instagram post on September 20.
Haack shared a set of photos of the happy couple smiling and embracing in Los Cabos,
Mexico, along with a series of emojis that included a heart, a lock, a key,
and a diamond ring, clearly indicating the progression of their relationship.
In the second photo, the two are seen kissing by a beachside table for two.
And, in the third, Haack provided a glimpse of her gorgeous diamond engagement ring.
As E! News exclusively reported, Haack's new fiancé "hand-picked" the five-carat,
radiant-cut diamond and platinum engagement ring,
worth approximately $200,000, from jeweler Benny and the Gems.
Since Christina Haack began openly sharing her relationship with Joshua Hall, it's clear that
the two enjoy traveling together. In early July 2021, People shared Haack's new relationship,
and, shortly after, spotted the couple at Los Angeles International
Airport en route to an undisclosed location for a romantic getaway to
celebrate Haack's 38th birthday. An inside source told People of their relationship,
"They recently started dating each other and it was an immediate,
real connection [...] They've enjoyed getting to know each other one-on-one without outside noise."
As we already know, a month later, the couple was joined by Christina Haack's
children Taylor and Brayden for a quick getaway to Las Vegas. And, in September,
the couple traveled to Los Cabos, Mexico, for yet another romantic getaway. One thing's for
sure. This is one couple who loves to explore, and we can't wait to see where they head next.
When you're in a loving relationship, it's pretty common to be protective of one another. Christina
Haack has specifically commented on this aspect of her relationship with fiancé Joshua Hall.
Considering that Hall is a former California police officer who retired early from the
force because of on-the-job injuries, we can see why Haack feels particularly
protected by her new man. In his Spyglass Realty bio, Hall explained,
"I realized my passion was to help others and I became a Police Officer at the age of 21.
Before my 16 year career was cut short due to injuries sustained in the line
of duty ultimately leading to an early retirement,
I took great pride in helping people with everyday difficulties and putting them at ease."
And, in a post Haack shared to Instagram, she said of Hall,
"You give me that teenage kinda love vibe and manly protection.
It’s a combo for a lifetime of happiness [and] success. Thank you
for reminding me what life and love are like when you put down the technology."
Christina Haack and Joshua Hall not only share a love of travel, but they also love their
canine companions. Haack is a dog mom to a French bulldog named Cash and a Rottweiler named Biggie.
As for Hall, he walked away from his divorce with his dog, Stella, that he formerly shared with his
now-ex-wife, according to The U.S. Sun. Haack has shown off multiple photos on Instagram of her new
love joining her and the kids at their Newport Beach, California, home along with their dogs.
In addition to taking care of his own dogs, Hall has a passion for rescuing animals too,
as he revealed on his real estate biography,
"You can find me exploring with my two dogs, floating on one of
Austin's many bodies of water or flying to rescue puppers from kill shelters."
He sounds like a keeper to us.
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