Christina Haack is hacking her finances.
The HGTV star shared rare insight into her monetary situation amid her divorce from Josh Hall, sharing her trick to cut down on spending.
“Paying for this divorce hasn’t been cheap,” Christina wrote over an image of her from a red carpet on Instagram Story May 7. “So I’ve been trying to cut down on my spending especially when it comes to clothes. This dress was super cute and only $65.”
In the photo, the 41-year-old—who is now dating Christopher Larocca—was smiling in a long sleeved, little black dress. She styled the look with tights, knee high boots and her long blonde hair done in waves.
Christina’s admission comes after she and Josh—who were married for two years before their separation in July—officially reached a divorce settlement earlier this month.
“I can’t wait to move on with my life,” she captioned an Instagram Story May 3 of her toasting with a friend, “and focus on what’s ahead and all my blessings.”
While details on the once-couple’s settlement have not been made public, Josh had previously asked that Christina pay him spousal support—a request she slammed in her own filing.
“It is my understanding that Josh has his own income,” Christina wrote in a July 2024 declaration, “and therefore he should not need any spousal support from me.”
The Christina on the Coast star—who shares kids Taylor, 14, and son Brayden, 9, with ex-husband Tarek El Moussa and son Hudson, 5, with ex-husband Ant Anstead—admitted her children played a role in her decision to split from Josh.
“The kids literally asked me to leave,” she said on a January episode of her and Tarek’s The Flip Off, which Josh was originally supposed to be on. “They told me he’s not nice to me. Why would I stick around?”
Christina also expressed her feelings that Tarek made Josh feel “insecure.”
“Every time we would barely joke at soccer or if I laughed at you, he would not speak to me for two or three days,” she explained. “I would get silent treatment.”
For more on Christina and Josh’s time together, keep reading.
March 2021
Sparks flew while Christina and Josh started spending time together. The couple recreated their March 2021 date a year later.
July 2021
While on vacation for Christina’s birthday, the two posed for a photo on the beach and made their relationship Instagram official.
August 2021
Months in, Christina had a message for any haters, noting she’ll “turn off comments with Josh and will continue to do so if people are rude.” As she later put it, “Do what you love with the ones you love. For me, that’s Josh, my kids and a few close friends and co-workers.”
September 2021
Engaged! One day after celebrating Josh’s birthday, Christina confirmed the duo’s romance was anything but a flop.
October 2021
The pair celebrated the spooktacular season with a visit to Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights.
December 2021
Just a few months later, they marked their first Christmas together.
January 2022
“Building life together and enjoying some alone time,” she captioned this sweet pic. “Love you Josh.”
February 2022
The following month, Christina enjoyed the “Best Valentine’s weekend with my Valentine.”
March 2022
“Prayed for a man who was all man but still treated me like his queen,” Christina wrote on Instagram just a few days before news of her and Josh’s marriage broke. “Never give up.”
September 2022
In April 2022, fans learned that Christina and Josh privately tied the knot. They then celebrated their union with a wedding in Hawaii that September.
“Shared vows in front of family and our close friends,” Christina wrote on Instagram Sept. 4. “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. Maui holds a special place in my heart. What an amazing night filled with love.”
It would later be revealed that the two actually wed in October 2021.
July 2023
The real estate agent celebrated the HGTV star’s birthday with a sweet tribute.
“Happy 40th Birthday to my absolute stunner of a wife!” he wrote on Instagram. “This woman has accomplished so much, inspired so many and continues to impress me daily. I can’t say enough about what an absolute force she is and what she is capable of. Christina is about to make her 40’s the best decade of her life and looking better than ever while doing it!I’m a lucky man and thank my lucky stars that she chose me to take this ride with her that is now our life. Ride or die baby, love you more than anything.”
September 2023
Christina and Josh stepped out for a beach day with her French bulldog Cash and his dog Stella.
March 2024
“Still going strong…” Josh wrote on Instagram alongside photos over the pair from over the past three years. “03/2024 ← 03/2023 ← 03/202← 03/2021.”
July 2024
Josh filed for divorce from Christina, citing “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for their split.
In her own filing, Christina cited the same reason but did not agree with Josh on their date of separation being July 8. She listed July 7 as their breakup date.
