Christina Halland her soon-to-be ex-husband,Josh Hall, seemed to have a picture-perfect romance—until July 15, when both Josh and Christina filed for divorce.
What happened to quash the HGTV’s third marriage? The former couple both cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for their split.
Back when her relationship with Josh was still in bloom, Christina explained on Instagram that she and Josh had been dating in strict privacy for “several months” before she went public with their relationship in July 2021.
“I met Josh when I wasn’t in a state of fear or fight-or-flight. … I had taken time off social, hired a spiritual coach, and smoked a Bufo toad (which basically reset my brain and kicked out years of anxiety in 15 mins),” Christina said on Instagram. “When we met this past spring, the synchronicities hit us so hard and fast they were impossible to ignore.”
Fact: Christina seems to dig romantic relationships with men in the real estate industry. Her first marriage to her “Flip or Flop” co-host, Tarek El Moussa, lasted over 10 years, and their TV series ended in 2022 after 10 seasons.
Just in case you’re keeping track, Christina separated from her second husband, Ant Anstead, in September 2020, and their divorce became final in June. They had been married since December 2018.
Christina and Josh, who tied the knot in September 2022, settled in a modern farmhouse on 23 acres in Franklin, TN. The southern suburb of Nashville was their home base while filming the first season of “Christina in the Country,” the countrified spinoff that chronicled the HGTV stars’ expansion of their business on the other side of the country.
Alas, there will be no more series featuring the couple; as a lookback, here are a few surprising facts every HGTV fan should know about Josh Hall.
1. He’s a real estate agent in Austin
Josh is a real estate agent at Spyglass Realty, having relocated to Austin, TX, in 2017 “after visiting and falling in love with its beauty,” he explained in his bio. “I just could not leave without buying a home of my own in this little slice of heaven. I was actually born not too far from Austin, at Fort Hood Army base, where my father was stationed.”
Yet while his bio and contact information used to be proudly displayed on Spyglass, all that’s there now is his square-jawed headshot.
2. He’s not a real estate snob
A review of his Realtor.com® profile reveals that he was responsible for 15 home sales in the past few years, representing either the buyer or seller. The market in Austin has been feverish over the past two years, and Josh appears to have specialized in homes in the $200,000 to $900,000 range. Most are traditional, two- to four-bedroom houses, some on sizable lots measuring an acre or more.
When Josh met Chritinia, he was not on Instagram, had no Facebook, no Twitter feed, not even LinkedIn for business purposes! Believe us, we looked.
Christina seemed to like it that way, and we can’t blame her.
“The internet and social are great for businesses or staying up to date on fam/friends but also can be toxic and (let’s be real) pretty fake,” she wrote on Instagram. “Josh doesn’t have social media.”
However, it was social media that first predicted the couple’s split when Josh didn’t wish Christina a happy birthday on social media.
4. He was formerly a cop—for all the right reasons
Josh’s bio also reveals this: “While living in Southern California, 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 and ultimately leading to an early retirement, I took great pride in helping people with everyday difficulties and putting them at ease.”
5. He loves dogs
In Josh’s spare time, he says, “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.” Talk about a noble cause!
6. His sisters are reality TV–famous
Something else Josh and Christina have in common is reality TV. In fact, Josh’s younger sisters are deeply steeped in it. His sister Stacie Hall Adams appeared regularly on “The Hills” as Stacie the bartender. His sister Jessica was a former Playboy model, hosted the MTV reality series “Burned, and made regular appearances on “Kendra” and “Kendra on Top,” as the close friend of fellow Playboy star Kendra Wilkinson.
7. He has an uncanny link to Tarek El Moussa’s fiancee, Heather Rae Young
Josh’s sister Jessica now hosts the podcast “Flashbacks” solo, but she formerly hosted it with bestie Heather Rae Young of “Selling Sunset” fame. Yes, that Heather Rae Young, the one who’s engaged to El Moussa, Christina’s first husband. Hollywood is such a small town!
8. He’s inked to the brink
Oh, the tales Josh’s tattoos could tell, like what’s up with that hatted man adjacent to his left pec, and why the spiderweb on his left knee? He must have his reasons for them all, and he could spend countless hours in the telling.
9. He’s already close to Christina’s kids
Back in the salad days, he seemed to be fully accepted by Christina’s kids, at least her two oldest, Taylor and Brayden. An Instagram post revealed that the four of them once spent a quick, kid-friendly weekend in Las Vegas: “24 hours in Las Vegas with the big kids—wave pool, aquarium, steak dinner repeat ❤️.” Cheers to that!
10. Christina has his back
Don’t you dare be all judgy about Christina’s third marriage ending, or Christina will come out swinging.
She’s posted several Instagram tirades in the past, including this one: “People are way too concerned about other people’s lives. They spend so much time judging others to avoid working on their own sh*t. … Life is short. Do what you love with the ones you love. For me, that’s Josh, my kids and a few close friends and co-workers. ✌”
Okay, maybe the new post wouldn’t include Josh.
