Why did Christina Haack and Ant Anstead divorce?
FLIP FLOP star Christina Haack and Ant Anstead were only married for two years prior to their divorce.
Despite a separation, the two remain co-parents and have since moved on to new relationships.
Why did Christina Haack and Ant Anstead divorce?
In September of 2020, Christina Haack, 38, and Ant Anstead, 42, filed for divorce citing “irreconcilable differences.”
At this time, it remains unclear what ultimately led to their split, however, a source told that Haack and Anstead had been struggling with their relationship for a year — since the birth of their son Hudson.
“After the baby, they started having conflicts,” the source said at the time.
Haack made the formal announcement regarding their divorce on Instagram, writing: “Ant and I have made the difficult decision to separate.
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"We are grateful for each other and as always, our children will remain our priority."
Adding: "We appreciate your support and ask for privacy for us and our family as we navigate the future."
The divorce was really difficult for Anstead, who dished to about their split, saying: “It really hit me hard.
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“The impact on me, my sleep, my diet, my stress, it showed.
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“But I reached this turning point where I was either going to dwell in the darkness or I was just going to slap myself around the face a few times and say, ‘Wake up; you’re incredibly blessed.
Adding: “Focus on all the great things.’”
Was Christina Haack married before?
Prior to marrying Anstead, Haack was married to real estate businessman Tarek El Moussa.
The pair have their own HGTV show titled Flip or Flop and owned a real estate agency together.
They divorced in 2018 after nine years of marriage.
Haack and El Moussa had two children together, Taylor, and Brayden El Moussa.
Despite their split, they continued to film Flip or Flop together and co-parent their children.
On October 24, 2021, El Moussa then remarried Heather Rae Young in a lavish wedding featuring flower arches and walls of champagne.
On March 10, 2022 reported that the HGTV show Flip or Flop will be coming to an March 17.
"Tarek El Moussa and Christina Haack are long-time, fan-favorite stars on HGTV and it's true that Flip or Flop is coming to an end after an epic 10-season run as a top-rated unscripted series," HGTV said in a statement to PEOPLE.
"More than 90 million viewers have watched the popular series since its premiere in 2013," the statement continued.
"We look forward to seeing more of Tarek and Christina's real life, real estate and renovation adventures in upcoming episodes of their solo series Flipping 101 with Tarek El Moussa and Christina on the Coast."
El Moussa shared a message to his Instagram regarding the show's ending.
"New Flip or Flop episode airs tonight! And with just two episodes left, the end of this season is a bit more bittersweet…
"After an incredible 10 year run, Flip or Flop is coming to an end. This show would not have been possible without all of you following along, so THANK YOU!"
Have Christina and Ant moved on?
Since their 2020 divorce, both Haack and Anstead have gotten into new relationships.
In September 2021, Haack even announced her engagement to her boyfriend Joshua Hall.
Haack shared the news of their engagement on Instagram on September 20, with three photos of the couple as she flashed a large diamond on her left hand.
In the caption, she included emjois: a heart, padlock, key and diamond ring.
The engagement came while the couple were in Mexico to celebrate his birthday.
Anstead also moved on and started a relationship with American actress and singer Renée Zellweger.
The couple met while shooting his show Celebrity IOU: Joyride and unexpectdly fell in love.
"Sometimes things come to you at the right time, and actually the right time is often the most unexpected," he previously told ET. "There's absolutely no way it was something I expected, but there's something magical in that, right?"
Prior to her relationship with Anstead, she was famously married to Kenny Chesney in 2005.
Does Christina Haack have a child with Ant Anstead?
Haack and Anstead share a son, Hudson London Anstead, born in 2019.
Amid her divorce to Anstead, Haack reflected on a lengthy Instagram post about having children with different baby daddies, writing: “I never thought I would have one divorce let alone two.
“I never thought I would have 2 baby daddies - but sometimes life throws us curveballs," adding that “instead of getting stuck in these 'setbacks' I choose to look at these challenges as opportunities to grow.”
She continued: “So while some may judge me and throw around rumors about me, most of you support me. And that says a lot about this world and where we are headed.
Adding: “I’m messy, I’m real and I’m working on healing. I’m surrounded by extremely powerful women who help me cope, build me up and push me to be better.”
Similarly to Haack, Anstead also has two children, Amelie, and Archie Anstead with ex-wife Louise Herbert.
Through Haack and Anstead’s split, the father-of-three said that their son Hudson has helped him deal with the pain of his divorce.
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“This process without him would’ve been incredibly difficult,” Anstead said.
“He’s filled my heart. He really saved me.”