Christina Hall
Christina Meursinge Hall (née Haack, formerly El Moussa and Anstead; born July 9, 1983) is an American real estate investor and TV personality. She previously co-starred on HGTV's show Flip or Flop alongside her now ex-husband Tarek El Moussa and the HGTV show, Christina on the Coast. In 2023, she began starring in HGTV's Christina in the Country.
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| Born | Christina Meursinge Haack[1] July 9, 1983 Anaheim, California, U.S. |
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| Alma mater | San Diego State University |
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| Children | 3 |
Early life edit
Hall was born in Anaheim, California.[1] She has a sister, Carly, who is ten years younger.[2][3] She went to school in southern California and graduated from Canyon High School in Anaheim, California in 2001 and began working in the real estate industry after graduating from San Diego State University.[4] In 2005, she first met future husband and business partner, Tarek El Moussa while the two were working as real estate agents at Prudential.[1][5][4]
Career edit
Real estate edit
Hall ran the real-estate agency Tarek and Christina: The El Moussa Group with her first husband Tarek in Orange County, California. The husband-and-wife team sold real estate in the southern California area.[6] When the housing market plummeted after the October 2008 stock market crash, their real estate business suffered. The El Moussas went from living in a $6,000-per-month house to a $700-per-month apartment in just a few years.[7]
In 2010,[8] the El Moussas, along with their business partner Pete De Best, bought their first investment property in Santa Ana, California for $115,000, selling the property for a profit of $34,000. The trio continued to flip houses, expanding their real-estate investing business into Arizona and Nevada.[9]
The El Moussa Group was dissolved in 2018. The business is now owned by Tarek and Associates, a sole venture of Tarek El Moussa.[10]
Television edit
In 2011, Tarek El Moussa asked a friend to help him make an audition tape for HGTV. Pie Town Productions expressed interest in the tape. HGTV producers had also noticed the couple's Instagram profile, which featured before and after profiles of several renovation projects.[11]
In 2012, HGTV signed the couple to produce a show for the network.[12] In April 2013, Flip Or Flop debuted on the network. In a 2014 interview, Hall said, "Each episode shows things that can go wrong, and do go wrong".[13]
In June 2018, it was announced that Hall would be featured in her own spin-off show, Christina on the Coast.[14] The first episode of season 1 focused on Hall renovating her new post-divorce home, with the remaining seven episodes focusing on her renovating other people's homes.[15] Filming began in the fall 2018,[16] for a spring 2019 premiere.[17] The show's second season premiered on January 2, 2020, on HGTV.
In 2017, Hall presented at the Daytime Emmys.[18]
Other ventures edit
On April 14, 2020, Hall released a nutrition book, The Wellness Remodel: A Guide to Rebooting How You Eat, Move, and Feed Your Soul, with certified nutritionist Cara Clark.[19] The book includes 60 healthy recipes.[19] In the book, Hall also discusses her health journey, including autoimmune disease diagnosis, struggles with infertility, and stress of going through a divorce while raising kids.[19]
On July 14, 2020, Hall announced she will be partnering with Spectra Furniture to create a furniture line for the brand. The new line, Christina HOME, debuted in October 2020.[20] In November 2021, Hall created a luxury vinyl flooring line, The Christina Collection, that features 21 different colors and styles.[21][22]
Public image edit
During her career, Hall has been featured in numerous publications including Good Housekeeping and the Orange County Register.[4] She has also appeared on the cover of HGTV magazine[24] and People.[25]
Personal life edit
Relationships and children edit
In October 2006, Hall began dating Tarek El Moussa, and the couple married in 2009.[4] Their daughter was born in 2010 and their son was born in 2015.[26] In 2013, Tarek was diagnosed with both thyroid and testicular cancer.[27] When doctors recommended radiation treatment, the couple decided to bank Tarek's sperm and try in-vitro fertilization to have a second child. The first attempt failed and Christina suffered a miscarriage on the second try. She became pregnant with their son in 2015.[28][2]
In May 2016, the couple separated after an incident at their Southern California home. Tarek was found by the police on a nearby hiking trail and was in possession of a handgun. He maintained he was never suicidal and had simply gone for a hike, taking a gun to protect himself from wild animals.[29] Tarek and Christina filed for divorce in 2017 and the divorce was finalized in January 2018.[30][31]
In November 2017, Hall began dating English television presenter Ant Anstead.[32] On December 22, 2018, she married Anstead at their Newport Beach, California home and officially changed her name to Christina Anstead.[33] She gave birth to their son, Hudson, on September 6, 2019.[34] They announced their separation on September 18, 2020, and she filed for divorce in November.[35] She also reverted to her maiden name of Christina Haack.[36] The divorce was finalized in June 2021.[37] On April 28, 2022, Anstead filed for full custody of Hudson, accusing Haack of exploiting their son on social media. A judge later ruled that the couple would continue "to have joint legal and joint physical custody."[38][39]
In July 2021, People magazine announced that Haack was dating realtor Joshua Hall,[40][41] and the couple got engaged that September.[42][43] On April 5, 2022, it was reported that the couple married, and she changed her name to Christina Hall.[44] On September 3, 2022, the couple married a second time in Hawaii.[45]
Health edit
In December 2022, Hall said that she had undergone quantum biofeedback machine testing at an alternative medicine center,[46] and the results showed she had been diagnosed with "mercury and lead poisoning", which she believed was caused by remodeling and flipping "gross" houses. She also believed her illnesses might be attributed to breast implants. In addition, she said that she had been diagnosed with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth which she intended to treat with "herbs" and intravenous treatments.[47] The testing she reported is generally considered to be pseudoscientific.[48]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2013–2022 | Flip or Flop | Co–host | 146 episodes |
| 2013–14 | Brother vs. Brother | Judge | 7 episodes |
| 2015 | Flip or Flop Follow-Up | Host | 3 episodes |
| 2019 | Buddy vs. Duff | Special guest | |
| 2019– present | Christina on the Coast | Host | 36 episodes; Also as executive producer |
| 2021 | Christina: Stronger by Design | 4 episodes | |
| 2022 | Christina in the Country | Host | 6 episodes; Also as executive producer |
| 2023 | Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge | Contestant | 3 episodes |
Published works edit
- Anstead, Christina; Clark, Cara. The Wellness Remodel: A Guide to Rebooting How You Eat, Move, and Feed Your Soul (2020). HarperCollins.[49]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Christina El Moussa Biography, Celebrity Facts and Awards". TV Guide.
- ^ a b "Christina Anstead: Things You Didn't Know About The HGTV Star". The List.com. January 14, 2017. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
- ^ "Instagram". Instagram. May 15, 2015. Retrieved May 6, 2017.[non-primary source needed]
- ^ a b c d Tomb, Devin (August 22, 2017). "Christina El Moussa Breaks Her Silence About Her New Boyfriend And Moving on After Tarek". Good Housekeeping. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ "Christina Anstead Bio". HGTV. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
- ^ "Flip or Flop: Tarek and Christina El Moussa" – via YouTube.
- ^ "10 Surprising Facts About Tarek And Christina El Moussa From HGTV's 'Flip Or Flop'". Elle Decor. Hearst Communications. December 12, 2016.
- ^ Horch, A. J. (August 27, 2019). "House-flipping tips from HGTV's real estate pro Tarek El Moussa". CNBC. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ "Local couple star in HGTV reality show on flipping houses". The Orange County Register. April 4, 2013.
- ^ What Tarek El Moussa's New Solo Venture Means for Flip or Flop https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/tarek-el-moussa-new-business-flip-or-flop/
- ^ "Tarek and Christina El Moussa Net Worth 2017 – How Rich Are The Flip or Flop Couple?". gazettereview.co/. April 20, 2017. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
- ^ "Tarek & Christina El Moussa Make The Decision To 'Flip Or Flop'". MyFoxLA.com. December 16, 2021.
- ^ Hendrickson, Paula (October 14, 2014). "HGTV's Stars Boast Real Expertise in Their Fields". Variety.
- ^ "Christina El Moussa Getting Her Own HGTV Series". June 27, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
- ^ "Flip or Flop's Christina El Moussa to Star in New HGTV Series: 'I'm Excited to Do My Own Thing'". Retrieved October 10, 2018.
- ^ "Buh-Bye, Tarek! Christina El Moussa Has Been Spotted Filming Her Solo HGTV Show". October 9, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
- ^ "Christina El Moussa on Instagram: "I'm so excited to announce my new series on HGTV called Christina on the Coast, which will debut in early 2019! I will be helping..."". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
- ^ Petski, Denise (August 14, 2019). "'Christina On The Coast' Renewed For Season 2 By HGTV". Deadline. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
- ^ a b c Gulino, Elizabeth; Barrientos, Selena; Garcia, Isabel (March 3, 2020). "Christina Anstead Shares Her Health Journey in New Wellness Book". House Beautiful. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ "Christina Anstead of HGTV Debuts New Christina Home Designs Collection for Spectra Home". Furniture World Magazine. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
- ^ "Christina Collection - Waterproof Flooring". Christina Collection. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ Strohm, Emily (November 22, 2021). "Christina Haack Debuts New 'Budget Friendly' Line of Flooring: 'It Makes or Breaks the Home'". People. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ "CHRISTINA HALL X THE LACE PROJECT". The Lace Project. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ "HGTV stars get their own collectible covers, the New York Post obsesses about AOC, Conde Nast diversifies: Publisher's Brief". Advertising Age. May 7, 2019. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ Strohm, Emily (July 2, 2018). "Christina El Moussa Opens Up About Her Painful Divorce". People. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ "Tarek and Christina". Arab America. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
- ^ Mead, Taylor (March 18, 2019). "Tarek El Moussa's Message to His Kids After Learning He's Cancer Free Will Make You Tear Up". House Beautiful. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^ "Flip or Flop Host Tarek El Moussa Battling Thyroid Cancer". People. September 10, 2013. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
- ^ Corinthios, Aurelie (December 12, 2016). "Tarek and Christina el Moussa Split: Details of Alarming Gun Incident Emerge". People.
- ^ Strohm, Emily; Corinthios, Aurelie (January 22, 2018). "Flip or Flop's Christina and Tarek El Moussa Finalize Divorce". People. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
- ^ Cohen, Jess (January 22, 2018). "Christina and Tarek El Moussa Finalize Their Divorce". E! News. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
- ^ "How Christina El Moussa Found Love With Boyfriend Ant Anstead Following Her Divorce From Tarek". January 3, 2019.
- ^ "Christina El Moussa Is Married! Inside Her Secret 'Winter Wonderland' Wedding to Ant Anstead". People. December 22, 2018.
- ^ "Christina Anstead and Husband Ant Anstead Welcome Son Hudson London: 'Simply Perfect'". People. September 6, 2019.
- ^ "Christina Anstead and Husband Ant Split After Less Than 2 Years of Marriage: 'Our Children Will Remain Our Priority'". People. September 18, 2020.
- ^ "Christina Anstead Reverts to Her Maiden Name on Instagram amid Divorce from Ant Anstead". People. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ Haneline, Amy (June 22, 2021). "HGTV's Christina Haack, Ant Anstead finalize divorce 9 months after separating and began the hunt for new meat". USA Today. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- ^ "Ant Anstead Enjoys 'BBQ Night' With Son Hudson After Reaching Custody Agreement With Ex Christina Haack". E!. December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
- ^ Andaloro, Angela (December 12, 2022). "Ant Anstead 'Melts' at Son Hudson's Christmas Concert After Settling Custody Battle". People. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
- ^ Chubb, Hannah; Strohm, Emily (July 6, 2021). "Christina Hall Has New Love Interest After Ant Anstead Divorce: 'An Immediate Real Connection'". People. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ Chubb, Hannah (September 20, 2021). "Who Is Christina Haack's New Fiance? What to Know About Realtor Joshua Hall". People. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ Strohm, Emily (November 23, 2021). "Christina Haack Says 'I'm the Best Version of Myself' with Fiancé Josh Hall". People. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ Cho, Diane J. (September 20, 2021). "'My Ride or Die': A Look at Christina Haack & Joshua Hall's Whirlwind Romance". People. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ "Christina Haack Privately Marries Josh Hall After One Year of Dating - E! Online". E!. April 5, 2022.
- ^ "Christina Haack and Husband Josh Hall Have a Wedding Ceremony in Hawaii". E!. September 4, 2022.
- ^ "Christina Hall Says She Has Mercury and Lead Poisoning 'Likely from All the Gross Houses' and 'Bad Flips'". Peoplemag. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^ "Christina Hall believes flipping 'gross' houses led to mercury, lead poisoning". ABC10 News, December 23, 2022. Scripps National. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- ^ "Miracle Machines:The 21st-Century Snake Oil". Seattle Times. An investigative report on fraudulent or dangerous alternative medical devices, focusing on the EPFX.
- ^ The Wellness Remodel by Christina Anstead, Cara Clark (Ebook) - Read free for 30 days.
External links edit
- "HGTV's Flip or Flop". HGTV.
- "Local couple star in HGTV reality show on flipping houses". The Orange County Register. California.
- Christina Hall at IMDb