Christina Haack’s fiancé’s ex ‘not shocked’ as HGTV star admits she secretly dated him for MONTHS before Instagram debut

CHRISTINA Haack’s fiancé Joshua Hall’s ex-wife is ‘not shocked’ after the Flip or Flop star couple revealed they dated in secret for MONTHS while he was still legally married.

The HGTV star first stepped out with the Texas-bred real estate agent and former cop in July last year, but has now revealed they were dating as early as March.

The Sun previously revealed Joshua was married to a woman named Chelsea Baker on August 27, 2016, and he moved out of their home in Austin, Texas on or about February 22, 2021.

Court documents obtained from Travis County show he filed divorce papers on March 10, and a final decree of divorce was signed on May 12 2021.

Christina took to Instagram this week to share photographs of her and Joshua, writing: “Nashville: March 2021 March 2022,” showing them loved-up in Tennessee.

She also included some lyrics from the Chris Stapleton hit Starting Over: “When nobody wins afraid of losing. And the hard roads are the ones worth choosing… Some day we’ll look back and smile and know it was worth every mile.”

The pair have had a whirlwind romance so far and revealed they were engaged in September 2021 during a trip to Los Cabos, Mexico.

A friend of Joshua’s ex, Chelsea, exclusively told The Sun she is “not shocked” by the revelation he was dating Christina just days after moving out of the family home.

A second pal said: “I saw the post that they were together in March, Chelsea is doing good though. She’s a strong girl, rising above it and moving on.”

The Sun previously revealed she was left blindsided when he left her and got together with Christina, amid her divorce from ex-husband Ant Anstead, 42, which was finalized in the June.

“It was a fairytale wedding and they seemed like the perfect couple. He ended it out of the blue and she was left heartbroken,” a source close to Chelsea said.

“For his new relationship to then play out in public and for them to be praised, it’s been really tough.”

A second insider confirmed: “The split was not amicable, and all I can say is one person was left very, very hurt. 

“It was a beautiful wedding and it’s a sad situation.

“Chelsea is the most kind, giving person you could know. 

FAIRYTALE WEDDING

“She is a hard worker, smart, classy, would do any favor you could possibly ask with a smile on her face. 

“She’s a totally normal, down-to-earth girl who would be your friend five minutes after you met her.”

Joshua’s sister Jessica posted snaps of her family from their wedding day, and again the following year to mark their anniversary. 

A wedding video of the ceremony, viewed by The Sun, shows it took place at Newhall Mansion, a gorgeous Queen Anne-style home in Piru, California.

The clip reveals they said ‘I do’ in the gardens at the luxury venue with pink and white flowers and fairy lights. 

Photographs feature Chelsea in a breathtaking white gown with her bridesmaids wearing blush pink dresses, while Joshua and his groomsmen opted for grey suits and white shirts. 

JOSHUA WALKED OUT

According to court papers, their marriage had become “insupportable because of discord or conflict of personalities between [Joshua] and [Chelsea] that destroys the legitimate ends of the marriage relationship,” and prevented any reasonable expectation of reconciliation.

The couple were living in a $1.3million home in Austin, which Chelsea was ordered to vacate as the pair divided their assets and put the property on the market, filings show. 

The three bed, three bath home sold on August 13, according to online property records seen by The Sun.

Court papers show Joshua got to keep their pet dog, Stella, along with a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle which was a gift during the marriage from his father. 

Chelsea also walked away with a 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee and a pet dog named Shrek, according to filings.

Joshua and Chelsea didn’t have any children, while Christina shares two kids with her ex and Flip or Flop co-star Tarek El Moussa; daughter Taylor, 11, and son Brayden, 6.

Christina also has a son, Hudson, 3, with ex Ant, who has since moved on with Hollywood star Renee Zellweger.