Josh Hall has come forward to refute claims that he asked for $65,000 per month in spousal support from his estranged wife, Christina Haack.
The real estate professional, who was married to the HGTV star for just under three years, made a public statement denying the allegations and called out inaccuracies in legal documents filed by Haack’s team.
Christina’s Claims About Spousal Support
Christina Haack, best known for her HGTV shows Christina on the Coast and Christina in the Country, recently filed court documents where she alleged that her ex-husband Josh Hall made what she referred to as an “outrageous” request for spousal support. According to Christina, Josh, 44, asked for $65,000 per month, despite being financially independent.
The documents also revealed that Josh had paid over $70,000 to settle the lease on a Bentley, indicating, in Christina’s opinion, that he didn’t require such a substantial amount of support. She asserted that their 2-year, 9-month marriage didn’t warrant such demands.
Josh’s Response on Social Media
On Wednesday, October 16, Josh Hall took to Instagram to publicly address these claims. In his Instagram Stories, he disputed Christina’s accusations, stating that her legal filings were “riddled with lies and assumptions.”
He also targeted Christina’s attorney, Matthew S. DeArmey, accusing him of unethical behavior. Interesting tactic for someone who is a licensed attorney and took an oath of integrity,” Josh wrote, adding that making “provably false statements to a judge” could be deemed unethical.
Representatives Weigh In
Both parties’ representatives have since issued statements denying the accuracy of Christina’s claims. A spokesperson for Josh reiterated that he had not asked for $65,000 in spousal support. “This filing contains numerous provably false statements. For one, Josh never requested $65,000 in support. That’s false,” the statement read.
While Josh did file for spousal support in his initial divorce petition in July 2023, he did not specify any amount. Christina’s response to the filing requested that neither party receive any support.
Dispute Over Leiper’s Fork Property
Another key issue between the former couple centers around Christina’s Leiper’s Fork farmhouse in Tennessee. Christina purchased this 23-acre property before she met Josh. It serves as both a personal retreat and a setting for her HGTV spinoff, Christina in the Country.
Since their split, Josh has been living at the Tennessee property, though a legal agreement in September allowed him to stay there only when it wasn’t rented out as a vacation home. On October 5, Christina listed the property for sale at $4.5 million. She announced the decision on Instagram, expressing excitement about a new business venture in real estate.
Christina made a subtle reference to Josh’s updated Instagram bio, which now featured Leiper’s Fork. “I guess ‘Leiper’s Fork’ is going to have to come off the bio soon,” she wrote in her post.
Josh Attempts to Block the Sale
Josh has since filed an emergency motion to prevent the sale of the property, which Christina opposed. In her response, she argued that selling properties is a standard part of her work as a real estate investor and reality TV star. She emphasized that her show featured the Tennessee home, which she regularly uses as a rental property.
Josh’s team, on the other hand, insists that they never intended the house to be an investment property. According to them, Christina had referred to the property as their “second home” in the past, spending significant time there, which they argue contradicts her current claims.
Looking Ahead: Season 2 of Christina in the Country
The second season of Christina in the Country will premiere on November 12, 2024, despite their ongoing legal disputes. The season will showcase Christina expanding her design business in Nashville while also spending time with her three children—Taylor, 14, and Brayden, 9 (whom she shares with her first husband, Tarek El Moussa), and Hudson, 5 (whom she shares with her second ex-husband, Ant Anstead). Josh, who was still part of Christina’s life during the filming, will also appear in the upcoming season.
A Look Back at Their Relationship
Josh Hall and Christina Haack’s relationship became public in July 2021, though they had reportedly begun dating a few months earlier in March. The couple secretly tied the knot in a private courthouse ceremony in October 2021, before holding a larger celebration in Maui in November 2022.
However, by 2023, their relationship had soured, with Josh citing “irreconcilable differences” in his divorce filing in July. Legal battles over finances and property have since marked the divorce proceedings, adding to the public attention surrounding their split.
While the legal disputes between Josh Hall and Christina Haack continue, both parties have made it clear that they disagree on the facts surrounding spousal support and the sale of the Leiper’s Fork property. The upcoming airing of new episodes of Christina in the Country will reveal the unfolding drama in their personal lives and in the public eye.
