Josh Hall, the estranged husband of Christina Hall, has finally opened up about their divorce.
In an Instagram post he shared on Friday, the 43-year-old Realtor, who is the third husband of the 41-year-old TV personality, spoke publicly for the first time following their separation last month.
“I value my privacy, especially during such a monumental event as a divorce that I did not initiate,” Josh expressed in the caption accompanying a photo featuring him and his dog, Stella.
Josh Hall is making his first comments regarding his divorce from Christina. (Getty)
“I will refrain from speaking ill of anyone, as they have families, friends, and loved ones who care for them. Sadly, what is shared online lasts forever.”
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“We are real people living real lives and I am not here to provide entertainment for strangers regarding my personal affairs. Those matters will be addressed fairly through our attorneys privately.”
“Those who truly know us understand who we are.”
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Christina has been outspoken about the divorce, especially on social media.
Following a recent “hope” message shared by her ex on his Instagram Story, Christina fired back with a spirited reply.
Josh posted a picture of an art installation that spelled out “Hope,” accompanied by a prayer emoji and a blue heart emoji.
Christina reacted by reposting Josh’s story, commenting, “I ‘HOPE’ she offers me millions more than what she has already proposed,” seemingly alluding to their divorce settlement.
“I value my privacy, especially during such a monumental event as a divorce that I did not initiate.”
However, a source close to Josh later informed People magazine that his post had nothing to do with their divorce.
The insider explained that the photo Josh shared was taken at a cancer treatment facility called City of Hope, where he was visiting a “sick best friend,” a police officer with a terminal illness.
According to a source connected with Christina, she “was unaware that [Josh] was at City of Hope.” The source added that she assumed Josh was in Nashville when she responded to his post.
Most of the cancer center’s facilities are located in Southern California, where both Christina and Josh reside.
After Josh shared a message of “hope,” the HGTV star had a fiery reaction. (Instagram/Christina Hall)
Christina, who hosts “Christina on the Coast,” has been making headlines over her costly divorce from Josh.
A spokesperson for Christina confirmed to Fox News Digital that no prenuptial agreement was in place prior to their marriage.
Christina and Josh secretly wed in October 2021 and held a second ceremony in Hawaii in September 2022.
The former couple filed for divorce on July 15, citing “irreconcilable differences.”
Josh indicated their separation date as July 8, while Christina claimed they separated a day earlier, on July 7.
After filing for divorce, Christina accused her estranged husband of transferring $35,000 of her funds into his private bank account on July 8, as per court documents obtained by Fox News Digital.
“I wouldn’t have requested him to transfer my money on the day after I announced we were divorcing,” Christina noted in the court files.
Christina and Josh Hall filed conflicting divorce petitions on June 15 in Orange County. (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin)
In his divorce petition, Josh requested spousal support from Christina. In her recent court filing, Christina argued that he “should not require” such support since he has his own income.
“I recognize that the court may eventually require me to provide some spousal support to Josh and reasonable attorney fees for his legal counsel,” she explained. “Nonetheless, I believe this to be a straightforward case with uncomplicated accounting within a brief timeframe; any fees and costs should be minimal.”
“Like all diligent mothers, my life centers around my children and my career. I understand Josh has his own revenue, hence he should not need spousal support from me,” she continued.
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Recently, Christina addressed her divorce on social media, commenting on the possibility of replacing Josh with another former spouse as her co-star in the upcoming series “The Flip Off.”
Initially, Josh was slated to co-star with Christina in the HGTV series, which would showcase their competition against Christina’s first ex-husband, Tarek El Moussa, and his wife, Heather, in a real estate flipping contest.
However, Josh’s involvement with the show is now uncertain following the divorce filing.
When a fan on Instagram suggested her second ex-husband, Ant Anstead, take Josh’s place on “The Flip Off,” Christina quipped, “LOL that would be a genius ‘ratings’ idea, just saying,” according to Us Weekly.
Christina was previously married to Ant Anstead, and they share son Hudson. (Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images)
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A representative for Christina told Fox News Digital, “We’re not providing more details on her comments right now.”
There was no response from a representative for Anstead regarding Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
In May, HGTV announced that Christina, Josh, Tarek, and Heather would star in “The Flip Off,” which is in production. Following their divorce filing, a source informed Us Weekly that Josh is no longer part of the show, and Christina, Tarek, and Heather are proceeding without him.
“Production of ‘The Flip Off’ is continuing without Josh,” the insider revealed. “They’re moving on with the series without him.”
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Tarek and Christina gained fame as home renovation specialists but eventually parted ways as a couple while still collaborating professionally. The show concluded its run in 2022 after nearly 10 years. (Aaron Rapoport)
Christina and Tarek, who share a daughter named Taylor, 13, and a son named Brayden, 8, were wed from 2009 until 2018. They co-starred in the popular HGTV series “Flip or Flop” for a decade, from 2013 to 2022, continuing to work together post-divorce.
In October 2021, Tarek married Heather, a star from the Netflix reality show “Selling Sunset,” after dating for three years. The couple welcomed their first child, son Tristan, in January 2023.
Christina married Anstead in December 2018 at their Newport Beach, California home, and they had a son named Hudson in 2019. However, they announced their separation in September 2020. Christina filed for divorce shortly thereafter, and their divorce was finalized in June 2021.
Since then, Anstead has been in a relationship with Renee Zellweger, whom he met while working on “Celebrity IOU Joyride” in April 2021.
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Fox News Digital’s Stephanie Giang-Paunon and Tracy Wright contributed to this report.
