Did Christina Haack Just Announce New Boyfriend Amid Divorce From Josh Hall?
Christina Haack (formerly Hall) has left flans flipping out after the Flip or Flop alum introduced a new man in her life on Instagram.
On Saturday, November 2, the HGTV star shared a photo on her page of her with a beaming smile alongside her “great friend,” Jared Merrell, to celebrate his birthday. Christina wore a form-fitting white tank top, and Merrell was in a graphic tee. They had their arms draped around each other and posed closely together.
“Happy Birthday to my brother from another mother @jaredjstar25,” Christina captioned the post. “Thank you for ALWAYS being such a great friend. Love you and your family so much. So happy to be celebrating you all weekend!”
In the comments section, fans took the post as an indication that Christina was announcing she was dating someone new just three months after she split from her third husband, Josh Hall, with whom she’s currently in a messy divorce. Others admitted they mistook their initial reaction, given Christina specified they were friends.
“Thought this was husband number 4 for a second there,” one fan wrote.
“I first thought she was introducing us to a new boyfriend I was like damn girl slow down!!” wrote another.
“Next husband Lmao!” wrote a third.
“Omg! Not another husband.” wrote a fourth follower.
“WHO IS YOUR MAN NOW,” commented a fifth.
“She wanted us to believe at first look that she’s introducing us to her new boyfriend…..she wanted that,” accused a sixth, as others agreed that they pair seemed particularly comfortable together.
“If I were the wife..I wouldn’t be ok with such a close pic. Just saying.. girl code,” wrote a seventh user.
Merrell responded to the post, “Thank you Love you,” with a red heart emoji.
Merrell is the owner of a pre-owned car dealership called JStar Auto Group, located in Anaheim, California, according to his Instagram bio. For his big day, he posted a photo of his birthday cake on his page, which featured a group of photos of himself over the years in some model-style poses.
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On Instagram Stories, Christina also re-shared a photo posted by a friend that showed her in a hot tub with three other gal pals, including, seemingly, Jared’s wife, as her handle is @mrsmerrill22.
The group was enjoying what appeared to be on a birthday trip for Jared to Punta Mita, Mexico; another sign the two are just close friends.
Meanwhile, there’s been a big fallout from Christina’s ongoing divorce from Josh. He was in the midst of co-starring with her on The Flip Off. The HGTV show was originally set to feature the former couple teaming up to take on Haack’s first ex-husband Tarek El Moussa, and his current wife, Heather El Moussa, to see who can find, buy, renovate, and flip a house for the biggest financial gain.
However, Christina and Josh filed for divorce in July after almost three years of marriage. Since then, the ex-partners have been embroiled in a messy legal battle over spousal support and other financial matters.
Despite the breakup, The Flip Off is seemingly going forward without Josh’s involvement. According to PEOPLE, Christina, Tarek, and Heather returned to filming in July without Josh. In addition, the three stars have continued to post promos for the show, none of which featured Josh. But it’s unclear who Christina’s replacement teammate will now be for the series, meant to be teams of two.
Josh filed for divorce on July 16. According to the court documents, Josh filed for a dissolution of marriage in Orange County, California, citing irreconcilable differences. He listed their date of separation as July 8. This marked Christina’s third marriage as she also wed to Ant Anstead, with whom she shares son Taylor (she shares sons Brayden and Hudson with Tarek).
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Yea, this article needs to be fact checked. Christina shares Brayden (Boy) and Taylor (GIRL) with Ex Tarek and Hudson with ex Ant. People should not be doing these articles that can't even fact check or give the correct information... 🙄
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Is she not able to be alone?
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What does cute get you? She needs to slow down and do an inventory of her previous partners and why they did not work. Then be alone for a while with your kids and have fun. Leave the men alone until you are sure it's right don't be desperate!
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Maybe taking.a breather might be in order? The children’s heads must be spinning.
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There has been a mistake. Hudson is with Ant and Braden and Taylor with Tarek. Had me confused there for a minute. B
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I thought one of her children with Tarek was a girl.
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Taylor is a girl. Taylor is Christina and Tarek's daughter..
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I think the writer had a typo and then a mess up on the children's fathers!!
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Her “mess” with the fathers of her children is no fault of the writer!!!
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Taylor and Brayden are Tareks and Hudson is Ants get your fact’s straight
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Three husbands already? I guarantee you this chick is a taker and not a giver. I mean, she's beautiful outside, but I doubt she's beautiful inside.
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I think Christina has problems. Being in the public on TV she should try and not cause controversy. How many husbands and kids does she want/need? Slow down real love is hard to find. I feel bad for the kids! I wonder why HGTV puts up with all her crazy life! I am not going to watch her any more! She’s just too much!
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He isn't cute enough for her. Definitely friend zone.
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Maybe “cute” is where she messed up the previous 3 times 🤷🏽♀️. Not that it matters because, he’s married but, perhaps she should look past “physical” characteristics next time. Although, no one truly knows what happened in their marriage(s) BUT them.
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If you base your relationship soley on sex, it doesn't work.
How about getting counseling for your sex addiction, leading
to problems for your children, which seem to be on the back burner.
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She needs to slow down, going from one guy to the next what is she thinking? Maybe non of my business but she has kids this kinda of life style messes them up.
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The facts are she has multiple baby daddy's more husband's discarded she's a train wreck....seems a bit selfish a taker not a giver.
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Make it stop already for someone who had nothing till hgtv gave her millions for her limited decorating ( colors of black grey white) and her poor Grammer shows her education grow up
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Be a model for your kids please
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Great example for her daughter and boys. She is too stuck on herself.
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Get help for your sex addictions.
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She's A Total Hot Mess!! Any Man needs to be Running.. Not walking Away from Her!!! Gag 🤮
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PLEASE - the controversy is great for ratings
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She should slow down and even if she got bf she should not get married right away … Girl you need to think seriously for the sake of your kids
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Apparently not. Man hungry.
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Misprint and she shares daughter Taylor and son Braden with Taark and son Hudson with Ant. Need to correct that!
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Maybe the writer should get the Dad's and kids right.....
"This marked Christina’s third marriage as she also wed to Ant Anstead, with whom she shares son Taylor (she shares sons Brayden and Hudson with Tarek)."
Christina shares daughter Taylor and son Brayden with Tarek. She shares son Hudson with Ant. I have no comment on the rest!
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Sad, I think she has issues and is one of those women that thinks they always need to have a man in their life. Some men also have the same mind set, and will get married over and over.
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I think she needs to be alone for awhile. Way too many relationships that didn’t work out. She needs to make time for herself and the kids and the animals at her farm.
Time to slow down.
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Christina needs to take a breath and slow down.
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