Christina Haack’s Ex-Husband Ant Anstead Accused of Fraud as Business Files for Bankruptcy
Former HGTV star Ant Anstead’s bespoke car company, Radford Motors, has filed for bankruptcy after the motor specialist was accused of fraud and misrepresentation.
According to People, the company’s bankruptcy filing comes after Anstead’s business partner, Pastor Velasco, filed a lawsuit against the Christina on the Coast alum and one of his co-founders, Daniel Bedbarski, on March 8, claiming he was owed $2 million.
In July, another complaint was filed by co-owner Roger N. Behle Jr., alleging Anstead and Bednarski mismanaged the company’s finances. The suit claims Anstead and Bednarski “took $54,635.52 from a [sale] deposit and used it to pay a vendor for work unrelated to the new client’s vehicle.”
Anstead, who was married to HGTV star Christina Haack from 2018 until 2021, relaunched the formerly defunct British automaker Radford in August 2020 with the aim of building custom, high-end sports cars.
“This is personally a huge risk for me,” he told People in an interview back in April 2023. “We have seven people, and we privately funded this. We are doing it. We’re risking everything.”
The company’s main focus was on a reimagined version of the Lotus Type 62 supercar. The creation of this vehicle was featured in a five-part docuseries, Radford Reborn, which aired in April 2023 and starred Anstead and one of his business partners, Formula One champ Jenson Button.
In a statement to People regarding the bankruptcy filing, Bednarski said, “Radford Motors is going through a Chapter 11 Business restructure that will be implementing strategic changes to strengthen our foundation for the future. During this process, it’s expected that certain ownership transitions will occur, which is an important step in our evolution. We are excited about the road ahead and remain focused on continuing business as usual with renewed energy and purpose.”
Anstead, who is currently dating Academy Award-winning actress Renée Zellweger, shares a five-year-old son (Hudson) with Haack. He and Haack separated in September 2020 and divorced the following year.
At the time of their divorce, Haack and Anstead were involved in a heated custody battle. However, things seem to be on better terms between the pair now. In July 2024, shortly after splitting from her third husband, Josh Hall, Haack followed Anstead on Instagram and liked his posts showing himself and Hudson enjoying a day at Laguna Beach, California.
In a conversation with Backgrid, Haack said Hudson was the reason she patched things up with Anstead. “Ant and I share Hudson… and I feel like he deserves to have us get along,” she explained.
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Why bring her name Into his stuff
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I'm shocked Tarek didn't strangle her when they were married just because of her annoying voice on those Jacuzzi ads.
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I agree about the voice… it can get annoying sometimes but she seems very kind. AND she just started the ads
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The whole saga marry divorce name calling repeat repeat I feel sorry for her kids she has akot of white trash moments
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I do believe he admitted his actions and that takes a lot for a person to admit that they were wrong.
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When she talks, she drones the way Emily Deschanel did in the later seasons of Bones. Very Annoying.
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Christina goes through men like I go through beers.�
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What a terrible article. Who writes this garbage?
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When Christina talks, it sort of sounds like each statement is in the form of a question . Sound familiar?
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When you cannot speak and have to ask for everything in life due to being socialized as female?
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It's a California thing. It's part of the accent. Lots of people talk like that.
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No we don't! Can't stand her or her stupid voice.
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Can’t get past the voice to listen to anything she says.
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I like Christina! She needed Tarek and Tarek needed her as well. So sad she got too big for her denims and cannot make any relationship with men work!!! It is time for some therapy!!!
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Christiana works really hard to have what she has. Her and Tarek made a great team, but had to move on. Don't listen to naysayers Christina. I applaud you for demanding respect with your multiple relationships. Most women stay unhappy for years.
Addressing people hating on your voice..Yes, when you end a statement on a high pitch, its not strong and may sound flaky. Lower the tone at the end of your sentences on commercials will shut down the haters. Public speakers use this technique.
Keep moving forward. Stay strong. Women should support other women and stop hating. We go through enough. Continue to elevate. And therapy helps all of us, its a good thing, if things get really hostile..get support.
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I thought I was the only one who noticed the way she spoke. Everything is a question. Why doesn't someone correct her, especially since she does do many commercials.
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I think Christina is great! I enjoy her shows! I don’t think she will marry again for a while. Too many hard lessons. I know the feeling! Ignore the naysayers!
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She keeps building herself up on a man. She's not independent. Just a loser. I hate seeing her stupid commercials. Wish she would just go away.
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She needs therapy (and I don't mean that in a negative way). There is something from her childhood that makes her obsessively crave and need a man.
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Her designs were the same as Heathers practically Shes a phony Ho and I feel bad for her 3 neglected children
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Zero Respect for that man now
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Christina is the main reason the show got popular in the first place. Her looks and demeanor drove it all. The rest were just following in her coat tails. Still happening today.
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Just can’t get past Christine’s voice and speech patterns. It is sooooo annoying.