Christina Hall and her husband, Josh, have a busy summer ahead.
An all-new season of “Christina on the Coast,” the Southern California-based HGTV docuseries that chronicles Christina’s home renovation and design business and family life, is set to premiere on June 29. In addition to transforming a new slate of clients’ coastal-inspired homes, Christina will also tackle a remodeling project inside the ultramodern Newport Beach, CA, mansion she purchased in 2022 for $12 million.
“Now that Christina is settled in a new home closer to family and friends, the busy mom of three, author, and entrepreneur also will tackle her own kitchen overhaul alongside husband Josh Hall,” according to a press release.
The property, built in 2021, is chock full of luxury touches like floor-to-ceiling windows, an “interstellar” home theater, and a lap pool. And although we have yet to get a good view of the kitchen, it’s hard to believe a home this new—and this deluxe—is worthy of a renovation. But that’s all the more reason to tune in.
Prior to buying in Newport Beach, Christina and Josh, who tied the knot in September 2022, put down roots in a modern farmhouse on 23 acres in Franklin, TN. The southern suburb of Nashville was their home base while filming the first season of “Christina in the Country,” the countrified spinoff that chronicled the HGTV stars expanding their business on the other side of the country.
Just in case you’re keeping track, Christina separated from her second husband, Ant Anstead, in September 2020, and their divorce became final in June. They had been married since December 2018.
Christina explained on Instagram that she and Josh had been dating in strict privacy for “several months” prior to her going public with their relationship in July 2021.
“I met Josh when I wasn’t in a state of fear or fight-or-flight. … I had taken time off social, hired a spiritual coach, and smoked a Bufo toad (which basically reset my brain and kicked out years of anxiety in 15 mins),” Christina said on Instagram. “When we met this past spring, the synchronicities hit us so hard and fast they were impossible to ignore.”
In any case, Christina seems to dig romantic relationships with men in the real estate industry. Her first marriage, to her “ Flip or Flop” co-host, Tarek El Moussa, lasted over 10 years, and their TV series ended in 2022 after 10 seasons.
Ahead of the sixth season of “Christina on the Coast,” here are a few surprising facts every HGTV fan should know about Josh Hall.
1. He’s a real estate agent in Austin
Josh is a real estate agent at Spyglass Realty, having relocated to Austin, TX, in 2017 “after visiting and falling in love with its beauty,” he explained in his bio. “I just could not leave without buying a home of my own in this little slice of heaven. I was actually born not too far from Austin, at Fort Hood Army base, where my father was stationed.”
Yet while his bio and contact information used to be proudly displayed on Spyglass, all that’s there now is his square-jawed headshot. Could this mean that he might soon be moving into Christina’s gorgeous, new Newport Beach home and getting his real estate license in California? Perhaps. In fact, we wouldn’t be at all surprised if we soon see him in cameos (or more) in “Christina on the Coast.”
2. He’s not a real estate snob
A review of his Realtor.com® profile reveals that he was responsible for 15 home sales in the past two years, representing either the buyer or seller. The market in Austin has been feverish over the past two years, and Josh appears to have specialized in homes in the $200,000 to $900,000 range. Most are traditional, two- to four-bedroom houses, some on sizable lots measuring an acre or more.
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3. He’s (gasp!) not on social media
No Instagram, no Facebook, no Twitter feed, not even LinkedIn for business purposes! Believe us, we looked. He might be the last remaining real estate agent of his generation who doesn’t at least promote his listings somewhere online.
Christina seems to like it that way, and we can’t blame her.
“The internet and social are great for businesses or staying up to date on fam / friends but also can be toxic and (let’s be real) pretty fake,” she wrote on Instagram. “Josh doesn’t have social media.”
4. He was formerly a cop—for all the right reasons
Josh’s bio also reveals this: “While living in Southern California, I realized my passion was to help others and I became a police officer at the age of 21. Before my 16-year career was cut short due to injuries sustained in the line of duty and ultimately leading to an early retirement, I took great pride in helping people with everyday difficulties and putting them at ease.”
It seems he’ll once again be protecting Southern California properties and citizens, at least in a more personal way, as his future wife and three stepchildren all call Orange County home.
5. He loves dogs
In Josh’s spare time, he says, “You can find me exploring with my two dogs, floating on one of Austin’s many bodies of water or flying to rescue puppers from kill shelters.” Talk about a noble cause!
Since Christina already has two pups of her own, a Rottweiler named Biggie and a French bulldog named Cash, her Newport Beach home is already pet-friendly. But the question is, will Josh and his pack all fit inside their home—and on the family bed?
6. His sisters are reality TV–famous
Something else Josh and Christina have in common is reality TV. In fact, Josh’s younger sisters are deeply steeped in it. His sister Stacie Hall Adams appeared regularly on “The Hills” as Stacie the bartender. His sister Jessica was a former Playboy model, hosted the MTV reality series “Burned, and made regular appearances on “Kendra” and “Kendra on Top,” as the close friend of fellow Playboy star Kendra Wilkinson.
7. He has an uncanny link to Tarek El Moussa’s fiancee, Heather Rae Young
Josh’s sister Jessica now hosts the podcast “Flashbacks” solo, but she formerly hosted it with bestie Heather Rae Young of “Selling Sunset” fame. Yes, that Heather Rae Young, the one who’s engaged to El Moussa, Christina’s first husband. Hollywood is such a small town!
8. He’s inked to the brink
Oh, the tales Josh’s tattoos could tell, like what’s up with that hatted man adjacent to his left pec, and why the spiderweb on his left knee? He must have his reasons for them all, and he could spend countless hours in the telling.
9. He’s already close to Christina’s kids
He appears to already be fully accepted by Christina’s kids, at least her two oldest, Taylor and Brayden. A recent Instagram post revealed that the four of them spent a quick, kid-friendly weekend in Las Vegas: “24 hours in Las Vegas with the big kids—wave pool, aquarium, steak dinner repeat ❤️🎰.” Cheers to that!
10. Christina has his back
Don’t you dare be all judgy about Christina’s third engagement on social media, or Christina will come out swinging.
She’s posted several Instagram tirades, including this one: “People are way too concerned about other people’s lives. They spend so much time judging others to avoid working on their own sh*t. … Life is short. Do what you love with the ones you love. For me, that’s Josh, my kids and a few close friends and co-workers. ✌🏼”
