Alright, folks, let’s dive into the messy drama unfolding between HGTV star Christina Hall and her estranged husband, Josh Hall. Picture this: just a few days after they officially separated on July 8, Christina dropped a bombshell claim in court documents obtained by Entertainment Tonight. She alleged that Josh allegedly swiped a hefty sum of cash from her bank account and transferred it directly into his own pocket.
Here’s the kicker: Christina, who is 41 years old, claimed in those court papers that “Josh was able to divert over $35,000 of my separate property rental income into his account.” That’s not chump change we’re talking about here. This is big money, and it’s causing some serious waves in their already rocky split.
Christina didn’t stop there. She went on to demand that Josh not only explain where all that money went but also return it to her pronto. She argued, “I am asking for Josh to account for the funds taken and return them to me as those funds are specifically used to pay any loans, obligations, property taxes, insurance, and maintenance for these rental properties.”
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Now, Christina, star of the popular show Christina on the Coast, owns several rental properties in Nashville and Franklin, Tennessee. And guess what? She claims that just a day after their separation, Josh sent a text to her personal property manager. That’s right, folks, the very next day. Talk about moving fast.
According to Christina, she only found out about this alleged money transfer on July 21, almost a week after Josh filed for divorce on July 15. She reportedly included a screenshot of the text message Josh sent in the court documents. The text read, “Hi. For June payments, can we please get it sent to a different account when it’s time? Thank you.”
Christina took particular issue with Josh’s use of the word “we” in that text. She argued that it was misleading because she claims she had absolutely no contact with Josh on July 8, the day they separated. She emphasized, “I would not have asked him to send himself my money the day after I told him we are getting divorced.”
She believes her property manager followed through with Josh’s request under the assumption that she had authorized the change. Christina added that Josh provided his own Wells Fargo Bank account details when asked for the account information. This has created quite the headache for Christina as she fights to reclaim what she believes is rightfully hers.
In the documents filed in Orange County Superior Court in California, Christina formally requested that a judge order Josh to return the money he allegedly took. But that’s not all. The former couple’s $12.6 million Newport Beach, California, home is also a major point of contention in their divorce.
Home Sweet Home: The Newport Beach Property Drama
Christina asked the court for exclusive use of the Newport Beach house, even though the title is officially in both of their names. She argued that the money for the purchase of this lavish home came from the sale of a house she owned in Dana Point, California, before she even met Josh.
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Let’s break this down for a second. Christina bought the Newport Beach house in June 2021 for a cool $10.3 million. She then sold it in April 2022 for $11.5 million. That’s quite the profit margin, but now the question is: who gets to keep the money from that sale?
Josh, on the other hand, asked for an equal division of what he considers community property acquired during their marriage. This includes not only the Newport Beach home but also any rights to the Discovery and HGTV shows they worked on together during their time as a couple. It seems both parties are digging their heels in, determined to get what they believe is theirs.
From Love to Lawsuits: The Rise and Fall of Christina and Josh’s Relationship
Let’s rewind for a moment and take a look at how this whirlwind romance began. Christina and Josh’s love story started in March 2021. They met and quickly fell in love while both were in the process of divorcing their respective spouses at the time. Christina’s divorce from her second husband, Ant Anstead, was finalized in June 2021, while Josh’s divorce from his ex-wife, Chelsea, was finalized in May 2021.
The Christina in the Country star made their relationship official via Instagram on July 8, 2021, after they were spotted enjoying a romantic vacation in Mexico. Fast forward two months, and they were engaged. They secretly tied the knot in October 2021, as per Josh’s divorce filing. Later, in April 2022, they celebrated with a formal wedding in Hawaii surrounded by family and friends. It seemed like the perfect fairytale, but as we all know, not every fairytale has a happy ending.
