A Complete Timeline Of Christina Haack's Love Life

Christina Haack and Tarek El Moussa got pretty serious quickly after things got romantic. As she told Good Housekeeping, the two first got together in 2006, around 14 months after they first met and started working together in the real estate world. Christina had just graduated from college at the time and was put in touch with Tarek by her manager who thought he would make a good mentor for her. 

Though they would eventually tie the knot, there was nothing romantic between the two at first; Christina was newly single while Tarek was still in a relationship. But when things did get moving in a romantic sense, the couple didn't waste any time at all. Christina revealed just how quickly things changed for them when they went from friends to something more when chatting with Good Housekeeping in August 2017. "The day Tarek and I officially started dating, which was October 9, 2006, we moved in together," she revealed. Not unlike one of their renovation projects, their relationship moved fast.

Working and living together seemed like a breeze for these two. Christina shared with the publication that they had a dream board they put up at their office which was a mix of both professional and personal goals. As for what those goals were? Well, a wedding was one, as was a private jet and fancy cars.

Everything seemed picture perfect for Christina Haack and Tarek El Moussa for the first few years of their marriage. However, the two endured a tough time when Tarek was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2013 — the same year "Flip or Flop" premiered on HGTV. As Tarek shared with People, a fan who happens to be a nurse reached out after they noticed a lump on his neck on the show.

With hopes to welcome another baby into the world together, the couple told People that they spoke to a doctor and decided to increase their chances of being able to conceive by banking Tarek's sperm and trying IVF multiple times. After Christina experienced a miscarriage, they "changed doctors and tried one last time to conceive." 

Their last attempt to give birth to their second child was successful and the couple announced in April 2015 that they were expecting a baby boy together. "It's exciting to have a son and a daughter. The second he gets old enough, I'm going to step back from work and focus on raising them," Tarek told People. Brayden was born on August 20, 2015 and was delivered via an emergency c-section (via E! News).

Christina Haack and Tarek El Moussa hit the headlines in a major way in May 2016 after Tarek reportedly took a firearm from their home before heading out on a hiking trail.

People reported that police were called to attend an incident involving a "possibly suicidal male with a gun" alleged to be Tarek after a neighbor saw him leave the house and hop a fence onto the nearby trail while Christina was allegedly "crying and shaking." A police helicopter was called in to find Tarek and reportedly spoke to him over a PA system. Tarek returned home with the police and was reported to be "compliant and cooperated with deputies." Tarek was also said to have told police he took the gun for protection from animals on the trail, something he doubled down on during an interview on "Today" in February 2017.

"There's mountain lions and bobcats and rattlesnakes and, like, big wildlife back there," he said when asked about the incident on the morning show. "I went out for a hike to scout some trails. It wasn't even a big deal. I didn't understand. It got really blown out of proportion."

Christina Haack didn't waste much time before hitting the dating scene again, as she and Tarek El Moussa both told People in December 2016 that they'd already started seeing other people but were not "ready to announce anything in terms of another relationship."

In Touch claimed a month later though that Christina was dating Gary Anderson — yep, the contractor who worked for Christina and Tarek El Moussa back in 2015. A source told the outlet that Christina supposedly "grew close to [Anderson]." In Touch also shared photos of the two out and about on a walk together later that month when an onlooker claimed the two "seemed so relaxed and comfortable together" and were apparently "totally in sync" after previously being seen together at Anderson's home. According to the tipster, "Christina looked adoringly at him" and it was obvious there was a spark between the two. "She likes that Gary is so much more mature than Tarek. It's a safe relationship, and she's happy with him," a source added, claiming that Gary had been by Christina's side as she went through her divorce with Tarek.

This one didn't last too long though. One month later in February 2017, Us Weekly reported the two had split. "Christina is single and being in a relationship is the last thing on her mind. She is taking this time to focus on her children and herself," a rep for the star said.

Undeterred, Christina Haack carried on with the dating game in July 2017 when she was reported to have reconnected with an old flame. Rumors began to swirl that Christina had reconnected with her ex-boyfriend, Doug Spedding.

A source told People that the two were "just taking it slow and enjoying their time together" but revealed that their kids had already met. "Their children are only a few years apart, so they've been doing a lot of activities with the kids: ice skating, swimming, BBQs, just low-key stuff at home," they continued, noting Christina reportedly liked that Spedding, who she dated before she married Tarek El Moussa, was such a good dad.

Christina and Spedding's romance was all over by October 2017 though when In Touch reported the two had called it quits. According to the outlet, Spedding reportedly "cheated on her and has entered in-patient rehab for addiction issues" around the time of the split. "Christina encouraged him to go back to rehab. Christina is the type of person who sees the best side of others, and that's how she was with [Anderson]," a source said. "Caring about someone does not save someone and Christina knows that. She just wanted to help him."

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It seemed like Ant Anstead was The (new) One for Christina Haack, as things seemed to progress well for twosome. In March 2018, the pair proved they were pretty serious about one another when Ant took Christina to his home country of England to show her where he grew up. The two posted plenty of photos from their trip on social media (via People) but have since deleted the content.

Christina wasn't afraid to make her feelings for Ant public knowledge, either. The star opened up about her new romance in a July 2018 cover story for People where she indicated they were serious about one another. "I can see myself getting married to him. He's so down-to-earth, and we have so much in common. We basically do the same thing, so he gets what my world is like, and he's just rolled with the punches and handled everything so well," she revealed.

Christina also shared how she met Ant, confirming they were introduced one another by mutual friends. The two weren't actually able to walk down the aisle at the time though, as Ant was still married to his estranged wife who he was in the process of divorcing.

Three months after their wedding, Christina Haack and Ant Anstead confirmed they were expecting their first child together. Christina shared the news with fans on Instagram in March 2019 as she shared a snap of herself and Ant hugging while she held the ultrasound photo up to the camera. "@ant_anstead and I are so excited to announce #babyanstead coming this September!! The kids are all so excited to meet their new sibling," she wrote in the caption alongside a red heart (via People). The photo has since been taken down from her account.

Ant also shared the exciting news on his Instagram account when she shared a snap to his Instagram account of four framed photos of the couple's children with the ultrasound photo in the center. "And then...... there were FIVE!!! (Well .... four and a half! Will be Five in September)!!" he wrote.

In addition to Christina's two children with Tarek, Ant also shares two kids, son Archie and daughter Amelia, with his first wife, Louise Anstead.

Sadly for the couple who once seemed so happy in love, Christina Haack and Ant Anstead called it quits only a year after welcoming their son together. In September 2020, Christina and Ant confirmed their relationship was done.

In a now deleted post on Instagram, Christina told fans (via People), "Ant and I have made the difficult decision to separate. We are grateful for each other and as always, our children will remain our priority. We appreciate your support and ask for privacy for us and our family as we navigate the future."

Ant also addressed the split on his own Instagram by posting a black and white photo of himself and Christina smiling together while suggesting his estranged wife made the call. "Anyone who really knows me knows that I don't like to share private matters publicly. I have remained silent while holding on to hope," he wrote in the caption. "I never gave up on us. I pray Christina's decision brings her happiness."

As optimistic as Ant tried to stay, the two did not get back together. In January 2021, Christina changed her name back to her maiden name of Christina Haack on Instagram. That June, TMZ shared a scoop that suggested Ant might've moved on with actor Renée Zellweger. As USA Today reported, Ant and Christina's divorce was officially finalized in July 2021.