Christina Haack hard-launched her new boyfriend. Here's a timeline of her romantic life, from working with Tarek El Moussa to her split from Josh Hall.
Christina Haack hard-launched her new boyfriend, Christopher Larocca. The HGTV star is in the midst of her divorce from her third husband, Josh Hall.
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- On Wednesday, Christina Haack posted an Instagram photo with her new boyfriend.
- She was first reported to be dating Christopher Larocca in January.
- Haack is divorcing Josh Hall and was previously married to Tarek El Moussa and Ant Anstead.
Seven months after her split from Josh Hall, Christina Haack went Instagram official with her new love interest.
In July 2024, Haack and Hall filed for divorce in Orange County, citing irreconcilable differences. They had been married for less than three years when they split.
Hall was Haack's third husband. She was previously married to Tarek El Moussa, her longtime "Flip or Flop" costar, and Ant Anstead, another HGTV personality. And on Wednesday, Haack posted a photo with her new boyfriend, Christopher Larocca.
Business Insider broke down Haack's romantic history, from marrying El Moussa pre-fame to her split with Hall.
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Haack and El Moussa met in the early 2000s when they were working together at a real-estate office in California.
They started dating and became a real-estate team in 2008, and they got married a year later.
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El Moussa and Haack welcomed their daughter, Taylor Reese, after a quick birth.
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El Moussa and Haack initially pitched "Flip or Flop" in 2011, when El Moussa had a friend film their audition tape for HGTV.
The network signed the couple for a show in 2012, and episodes started airing in 2013.
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Haack and El Moussa struggled to conceive their second child, so she underwent IVF treatment, as People reported.
After suffering a miscarriage, Haack got pregnant again and gave birth to a son in 2015, Brayden James El Moussa.
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In May 2016, police went to the couple's home because of "a call of a possibly suicidal male with a gun," TMZ reported at the time. El Moussa was seen running from his home with a firearm, which he dropped after police told him from a helicopter to release it, the outlet reported.
Seven months later, El Moussa and Haack announced their separation, acknowledging the incident in a statement to Us Weekly.
"Like many couples, we have had challenges in our marriage," the statement said. "We had an unfortunate misunderstanding about six months ago, and the police were called to our house in an abundance of caution."
"There was no violence, and no charges were filed. We chose to get counseling to sort out our relationship. Together, we have decided to separate while we reevaluate the future of our marriage," the statement went on to say.
El Moussa reflected on the incident in his 2024 book, "Flip Your Life," writing that he took his gun with him on a hike because of wildlife in the area after an argument with Haack, though that was not clear to Haack when she saw him hop their fence with the weapon in tow.
"That was the very last time we were together as a family: with Christina walking down the driveway, crying, and me sitting there in handcuffs, asking myself, 'What in the world is going on?'" he wrote of the incident, adding that he was taking testosterone at the time. He quit the next day and ended up living in a halfway house shortly after.
Speaking to BI about his life in January 2024, El Moussa said that hitting rock bottom helped him see his true priorities.
"I didn't even realize how obsessed I was with my kids until I hit rock bottom, until I was on my own, until I started rebuilding my life," he told BI.
"I wasn't present. I wasn't putting in the work," he added. "I wasn't putting in the time that I put into flipping houses. I needed to put that time into being a dad."
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Before her divorce from El Moussa was finalized, a mutual friend introduced Haack and "Wheelers and Dealers" star Ant Anstead, as House Beautiful reported. Like Haack, Anstead had two children from a previous marriage.
They initially kept their relationship private and only revealed they started dating in October on their first anniversary.
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Haack announced she and Anstead were dating with a casual photo of the duo biking on her Instagram that has since been deleted, as People reported.
She congratulated him on his new season of "Wheelers and Dealers" in the post.
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A representative for the former couple confirmed to Page Six that the divorce was finalized.
The exes decided to keep filming "Flip or Flop" together.
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Anstead and Haack didn't announce their engagement before their wedding, though Anstead did say they were "celebrating something special" in the caption of a photo of Haack that he posted on December 17, according to People.
They got married at their house in Newport Beach, California.
"We pulled off the perfect surprise wedding," Haack told People at the time.
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Haack and Anstead announced they were expecting in an Instagram post that has since been deleted.
Her ex, El Moussa, later accidentally announced the baby's gender during an appearance on TMZ Live.
A representative for Haack and Anstead then confirmed the news to People in a statement. "While Christina and Ant wished they could have shared the news themselves, they are very excited to welcome a baby boy in the fall," they said.
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In another now-deleted Instagram, Haack announced that she and Anstead had welcomed their son, Hudson London, according to People.
"Ant and I are so excited to welcome Hudson London Anstead into the world. Our hearts are SO full of love and joy," she captioned the post at the time.
Haack also documented Taylor and Brayden meeting their brother for the first time in her docuseries, "Christina on the Coast."
A year after they had Hudson, Haack announced she and Anstead were separating in an Instagram post that has since been deleted.
"Ant and I have made the difficult decision to separate. We are grateful for each other and as always, our children will remain our priority," she said in the statement, according to People. "We appreciate your support and ask for privacy for us and our family as we navigate the future."
Anstead also posted about the separation on his Instagram, seeming to indicate that Haack decided to end the marriage.
"Anyone who really knows me knows that I don't like to share private matters publicly. I have remained silent while holding on to hope," he captioned a selfie of the pair. "I never gave up on us. I pray Christina's decision brings her happiness."
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Sometime in early 2021, Haack started dating Austin-based real-estate agent Josh Hall. According to US Weekly, the pair initially met at a real-estate conference a few years before they became involved.
The couple kept the relationship quiet, and it's unclear exactly when they started dating. But in March 2022, Haack confirmed they had been dating since at least March 2021 with a throwback photo of the pair on Instagram that has since been deleted.
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A representative for Haack confirmed the marriage was officially over to USA Today.
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Page Six published photos of the couple at LAX on their way to Mexico.
Haack posted a now-deleted photo of herself and Hall on Instagram later that day, confirming the relationship and critiquing the media's focus on her love life.
"I met Josh when I wasn't in a state of fear or fight-or-flight," she wrote. "When we met this past spring, the synchronicities hit us so hard and fast they were impossible to ignore. 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 decided whats in the past, is in the past. We aren't looking at all the nonsense online," she added. "So yes 'another relationship' and guess what. I'm 38 – I'll do what I want."
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Haack announced the engagement with a series of Instagram photos from a trip the couple took to Mexico, which have since been deleted.
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E! News initially reported that the couple got married in a "private ceremony" on April 5, 2022. Business Insider was able to confirm their marriage separately.
Haack also changed her Instagram name from "Christina Haack" to "Christina Hall."
E! News reported that Haack's real-estate license had also been changed to "Christina Hall."
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On April 28, 2022, Anstead filed an emergency request for full custody of Hudson.
In his court filing, which BI reviewed, Anstead said he was Hudson's "primary parent" and that Haack only spent an average of "9 full days each month" with their son.
He also said that Haack had put Hudson in "dangerous" situations, including a sunburn so severe it made him cry.
On another occasion, Anstead said Haack returned Hudson to him without telling him her family had COVID.
"At the time, my partner was filming her new project and her covid diagnosis placed the whole production on pause," he said in the filing, referring to his current girlfriend, Renée Zellweger.
Anstead also said in the filing that Haack used her time with Hudson to post him on social media, sometimes for sponsored content. Anstead requested that a judge block Haack from posting Hudson in any "commercial endeavor" until they reached a new custody agreement.
Anstead requested a "regular" custody schedule that would give Haack visitation rights on "alternating weekends, Friday at 4 p.m. until Sunday at 6 p.m. commencing May 6, 2022, in California only, and except for vacations," according to the court documents.
"This will allow Christina's time to be stepped-up over the next several months to match the schedule she has with her other children," the filing said.
Anstead declined to comment on the matter when contacted by BI.
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"What Ant is doing deeply saddens me," Haack said. "If this was really about Hudson, as he says, this should have been handled privately with a private judge or mediation, as myself and my attorney have suggested."
"I have had my share of ups and downs, but I am a good mom and I love my children with all my heart and I will always protect them," she added.
A judge denied Anstead's ex parte custody application on April 28, both because he did not give Haack enough notice and he did not provide sufficient evidence that Hudson was in danger, according to People.
Haack also filed a response to Anstead's motion on April 29, which BI reviewed. She said she was "shocked" by the filing and that Anstead was "misleading" the court regarding their custody arrangement.
"Mr. Anstead has now taken the position that he is the defacto primary parent of our son, which is not accurate," she said in the filing. "Anstead does not count any day wherein we exchange our son as a custodial day for me. He also counts days where I made an accommodation or gave a right of first refusal to him as his day."
"That is why there is a huge discrepancy in his mind from our accurate schedule. His attempt to mislead the court is transparent when presented with the true facts," Haack also said. "I do not count my accommodations as decreasing my custodial time, but as me being a supportive coparent."
Representatives for Haack and Anstead did not respond to a request for comment from BI on the filing.
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Tarek El Moussa married Heather Rae El Moussa in October 2021, and she quickly became a huge part of his life and his children's lives.
But she did not seem to immediately get along with Haack. The Daily Mail published photos of Tarek El Moussa appearing to pull the former "Selling Sunset" star away from Haack during an argument at Brayden's soccer game on May 9, 2022. The same article also featured photos of Hall and Tarek El Moussa arguing and being separated by a coach.
The two women shared a joint statement with BI at the time.
"A personal matter was discussed and has since been resolved," the statement said. "We are focused on co-parenting as a team moving forward."
The altercation took place after Heather Rae El Moussa appeared to confirm that her husband had called her a "hotter, richer version" of Haack during a fight, in addition to calling his ex a "washed-up loser," as People reported in July 2021.
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Shortly after the Daily Mail published the argument photos, Brayden underwent an emergency appendectomy.
Haack shared on her Instagram story that Brayden's surgery went well, adding that the experience was a "wake-up call" for her. She tagged Hall and the El Moussas in the post.
"Stressful 24 hours but a good reminder how important team work / co-parenting is," she wrote on her story. "We are all under pressure but when it really matters we were all there for Brayden doing our part."
"Sometimes a scary situation can be a good wake up call," she said. "In the end all the other stuff is just 'noise,' what matters is the kids."
Heather Rae El Moussa echoed the sentiment in a selfie with Brayden and her husband that she shared on Instagram, in which she tagged Hall and Haack.
"We all pulled together as a family during this stressful time," she wrote. "The kids will always be the main priority to all of us."
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In an Instagram post that has since been deleted, Haack revealed she and Hall got married in September 2022 in front of their loved ones, including her children.
"Shared vows in front of family and our close friends," she captioned the post. "Everything in life has led me to where I am right now, which is exactly where I want to be."
"My dream man on the dreamiest island," she added. "Maui holds a special place in my heart. What an amazing night filled with love."
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After a monthslong custody battle, during which both accused the other of "exploiting" Hudson throughout their legal fight, Haack and Anstead were finally able to resolve their issues and retain joint custody in November 2022.
Representatives for Haack and Anstead declined to comment on the matter when contacted by BI.
On May 15, 2024, HGTV shared a promo video for a new show called "The Flip Off," starring the El Moussas, Haack, and Hall.
The caption said the show would pit the two couples against each other in "a battle to see who can find, buy, renovate, and flip a house for the biggest financial gain."
"Be on the lookout for the spicy new series that'll have you saying, 'What the flip?!'" the caption said.
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According to paperwork reviewed by BI, Hall filed for divorce in Orange County, California, on July 12, 2024. He listed his date of separation from Haack as July 8. The documents said that he was seeking spousal support from Haack.
Hall's filing also listed the date of their marriage as October 6, 2021, five months earlier than the April 5, 2022, date originally believed to be the day they got married.
Haack submitted her own request to dissolve their marriage on July 23, 2024, and her request listed their separation date as July 7, one day earlier than Hall's paperwork.
Hall and Haack's divorce proceedings are ongoing. The exes have disagreed about ownership of properties in Tennessee and spousal support. You can read more about Haack and Hall's divorce here.
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In a press release shared with BI, HGTV shared that Haack started the competition for "The Flip Off" with Hall but ultimately competed against the El Moussas solo after their split.
Speaking to BI in January 2025, Haack said she thinks it was a "major advantage" that she didn't have to collaborate with Hall on the show because he was inexperienced with house flipping and real estate compared to her.
"I think that without him, it's just easier," she said.
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Hall posted a photo of himself with Stephanie Gabrys sitting on his lap on his Instagram story in January. He captioned the post, "Happy 35th to this real life ????."
On her Instagram, Gabrys says she is a model who lives in Florida, Chicago, and Nashville.
She has not posted a photo of Hall on her Instagram grid, but Gabrys commented on a post Hall made on January 1, writing, "Proud of you and the strong, patient, hard working, generous, and kind hearted man you are! 2025 is going to be the best year yet!"
Hall appeared in the premiere of "The Flip Off," finding a house to flip with Haack for the competition.
The episode also included a tense conversation between the then-couple in a car, during which Hall called Haack "rude" after she didn't understand a reference he made to a billboard, adding that he wished she would "shut up" and that she was "pissing" him off.
Haack told producers Hall had been "a bit moody lately" when speaking of the conversation.
"Josh knows that Tarek and I have a history," she said. "I'm sure some of it is the stress of the competition."
Hall abruptly stopped appearing in the episode after their split happened off-screen.
Hall shared a sneak peek clip of the interaction to his Instagram story ahead of the premiere, writing that it was "manufactured drama." In response, Haack shared a photo of herself crying after a day of filming with Hall.
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The first episode of "The Flip Off" also included an emotional conversation between Haack and El Moussa. She shared with him that she and Hall had split after a "blowup over nothing."
"Things with Josh have been bad for a long time. Not just kinda bad, like bad," Haack said on the show. "The kids literally asked me to leave. They told me he's not nice to me."
"You make him very insecure," she said to her ex. "Every time we would barely joke at soccer or if I laughed at you, he, like, would not speak to me for two to three days. I would get the silent treatment."
"He doesn't like me," Haack said of Hall. "He calls me cocky. He thinks I'm arrogant when we both know I'm not cocky or arrogant. I just do work."
Haack and El Moussa also reflected on their own relationship in the conversation, and Haack told BI she still gets emotional thinking about their talk.
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On January 11, People reported that Haack was dating Christopher Larocca. According to the company's website, Larocca is the president and CEO of Network Connex and has worked in the business world for over two decades. He also has an MBA from the University of Southern California.
On Wednesday, she posted photos of herself and some friends on a private jet with the caption, "Some plane flights must be hard posted."
Haack included two photos of herself with Larocca in the post and tagged him. In one shot, they sit together in a plane seat, and in another, they have their arms wrapped around each other in front of the jet.