Christina Haack accuses Josh Hall of making 'outrageous' demands
Christina Haack has accused her estranged husband of making an "outrageous" demand for spousal support, but he has insisted that isn't the case.
Christina Haack has accused her estranged husband of making an "outrageous" demand for spousal support.
The 'Christina on the Coast' star claimed in a recent legal filing that Josh Hall had asked to be paid $65,000 a month and she blasted the request due to the short nature of their marriage.
In documents obtained by People magazine, she wrote: "Josh Hall is requesting $65,000 per month in spousal support from [Christina] on a 2 year, 9 month marriage, which is outrageous when he is self-supporting."
She also claimed Josh had "just paid over $70,000 to pay off the lease" on a Bentley and therefore "has no need for spousal support."
But Josh has hit out at the filing, arguing the "legal declarations" made by the 41-year-old beauty were "riddled with lies and assumptions".
He also blasted Christina's lawyer, Matthew S. DeArmey.
He wrote: "Interesting tactic for someone who is a licensed attorney and took an oath of integrity. Pretty sure making provably false statements to a judge is unethical."
A representative for Josh also denied he had asked for the hefty amount of spousal support.
The representative said: “This filing is riddled with provably false statements. For one, Josh never requested $65,000 in support. That’s false."
Josh did request spousal support in his initial divorce petition on 15 July, though he did not specify an amount.
In response, the HGTV star asked that neither party be allowed to receive support.
The pair previously aired their grievances about their split in posts on social media.
Josh shared on his Instagram Story: "Cutting people off and letting them live with whatever delusional story suits them best, is top tier."
Hours later, Christina - who has three children from previous relationships - wrote on her own Story: "Remember when you said you never steal from me or my kids and you would just be happy in a van with your dog.
"I guess plans changed. All about trying to take everything you can. With your mind on my money and my money on your mind "
Josh's representative branded his estranged wife's claims "false" and "libellous".
They told People magazine in a statement: "Josh has said repeatedly that he wants to handle the divorce like an adult - in the courts, not in social media and the tabloids.
"Over and over again, Christina has insisted otherwise, creating public spectacles, but Josh has still stayed quiet. But now Christina is defaming him. "These are false, libellous claims. Josh hasn’t stolen a penny from her or her family. This is a red line, and Christina has crossed it.
"Instead of repeating Christina’s false statement, the media should ask why Christina keeps insisting on handling this matter in public instead of through the law."
