Christina Haack ‘Knew’ Deep Down She and Josh Hall Would Break Up When They StartedThe Flip Off(Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Christina Haackis opening up about the moment she knew her marriage toJosh Hallwould end.

When Josh, 44, filed for divorce in July 2024, it suddenly left Christina without a partner in the house flipping showdown against her first husbandTarek El Moussa, 43, and his current wifeHeather Rae El Moussa, 37.

But when asked if suddenly being on her own ever made her want to quit the show, Christina tells PEOPLE: “No, I kind of knew it was going to happen.”

Christina Haack and Josh Hall.Christina Hall/Instagram

Christina Hall/Instagram

Tarek and Heather also sensed Christina and Josh’s relationship was on the rocks, she says.

“I’d been talking to both of them about it,” Christina says of Tarek and Heather. “They were aware that there were issues and it’s something that we had to sidebar on in regards to how all of us were going to handle even filming with Josh because there was already some difficulty there.

“So they weren’t surprised. And they were also very, very supportive,” she adds.

Christina Haack and her estranged husband Josh Hall.Amanda Edwards/Getty, Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage

Amanda Edwards/Getty, Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage

While the breakup threw a wrench in the show’s original couple-versus-couple concept, Christina says makingThe Flip Offactually helped her cope with the end of her third marriage.

“It definitely was a distraction,” she tells PEOPLE. “I think it relieved that stress. The show was stressful in itself for different reasons not even having to do with our dynamic. Just flipping a house that fast and I haven’t flipped in a long time. So I think it was a good distraction.”

Christina continued to put all her energy into her solo projects:Christina on the Coast, which premiered in 2019, andChristina in the Countryin 2023, both of which focus more on her skills as an interior designer as she renovates homes for her clients.

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The Flip Offwas first announced in May 2024 and was initially set to feature Christina, Josh, Tarek and Heather as its four stars. While Joshdoes appear in the series premiere, he is no longer Christina’s teammate following their split and instead, she turns to her trusted team of experts to try and beat the competition.

source: people.com