Josh Hall Reflects on 'Tough Year' amid Christina Haack Divorce: 'Realized Who Is Really There for You'

Mar. 15, 2025

Christina Haack and Josh Hall before their July 2024 split (left) and Josh Hall’s reflective post amid their ongoing divorce (right).Photo:Christina Haack/Instagram; Josh Hall/Instagram

Christina Haack and Josh Hall

Christina Haack/Instagram; Josh Hall/Instagram

Josh Hallis taking a moment to reflect on his difficult 2024.

The Tennessee-based real estate professional, 44, opened up about the highs and lows of the last twelve months in anInstagrampost on Jan. 1.

“2024 was a tough year but it’s taught me a lot,” he begins the caption. “It helped me grow and be stronger than I’ve ever been. Sometimes the tough situations can change you. You end up becoming a different person. A better version of yourself.”

He continues that the those situations helped him to learn more about himself and also “opened my eyes to many things.”

“Even though it was tough, I know that it taught me many lessons and for that I’m grateful. I always tell myself that God gives his toughest battles to his strongest soldiers,” he adds.

Josh also notes how he was able to find a silver lining during the d times.

Josh Hall ande Christina Haack in July 2023.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Josh Hall and Christina Hall

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Josh officiallyfiled for divorcefrom Christina in July 2024 after nearly three years of marriage. He cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for their split and requested spousal support from theChristina on the Coaststar. Their divorce proceedings, which have oftenplayed out in the public eye, are ongoing.

Christina Haack, Tarek El Moussa and Heather El Moussa as seen on The Flip Off, Season 1

Christina also claimed that Josh was uncomfortable with her relationship with Tarek.

“[Josh] doesn’t like our dynamic, because Tarek and I have our own dynamic, and some could call it ‘flirty,’” she said. “For me, it’s like a sibling type of thing.”

Christina and Heather have alsoformed a strong relationshipdespite theirinitial rocky start, with Christina telling PEOPLE in July 2024 that the pair have been “close for a while now.”

Thetrio spent Christmas Eve togetherat Christina’s home with their blended family.

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Josh was supposed to be Christina’s teammate in the house flipping competition show facing off against Tarek and Heather. While it’s now confirmed that Josh still makes an appearance in the upcoming series, the networkrecently teasedthat Christina will still be “on her own” but will turn to her “trusted team” for help.

The Flip Off premieres Jan. 29, at 8 p.m. ET/PT with a two-hour episode.

source: people.com