Christina Hall's latest post sparks 'new boyfriend' speculations after Josh Hall split

ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: Christina Hall, known from the series 'Christina on the Coast', is in the news again due to an Instagram post that sparked rumors of a new romance. The 41-year-old reality TV star shared a photo, with a man who is not her former husband, Josh Hall.

The HGTV celebrity shared a photograph with her "great friend" Jared Merrell in celebration of his birthday on Saturday, November 2.

Christina Hall sparks rumors with post featuring Jared Merrell after split from Josh Hall

The host of 'Christina on the Coast' shared a photo with Jared Merrell, both smiling with their arms wrapped around each other.

She captioned the Instagram picture saying, "Happy birthday to my brother from another mother. @jaredjstar25 Thank you for ALWAYS being such a great friend. Love you and our family so much. So happy to be celebrating you all weekend."

Merrell owns JStar Auto Group, a dealership specializing in pre-owned cars based in Anaheim, California, as stated in his Instagram bio. He recently shared a picture of his birthday cake adorned with a photo montage showcasing his past modeling work.

In her Instagram Stories, Christina reshared a photo from a friend featuring her and three other women in a hot tub, one of whom seems to be Jared's wife, identifiable by the username @mrsjstar25.

Jared recently wished her a happy 20th anniversary in his own Instagram post. It seems like the group is celebrating Jared's birthday in Punta Mita, Mexico, PEOPLE reports.

Christina and Josh parted ways in July 2024. The real estate agent, previously based in Austin, filed for divorce on July 15, citing "irreconcilable differences" and seeking spousal support.

Christina countered with her own filing on July 24, requesting that neither party be granted financial support. Since then, Christina has claimed that Josh demanded $65,000 per month from her, a claim he has refuted.

Christina Hall's Instagram post sparks speculation about new boyfriend

The comments section quickly overflowed with fans interpreting the Instagram post as Christina unveiling a new romantic partner, merely three months following her separation from her third husband.

A user said, "Omg! Not another husband."

Another claimed, "Thought this was husband number 4 for a second there 😂"

Many commenters acknowledged that their initial thoughts were similar, but they recognized their error upon reading the caption more carefully.

One commentator remarked, "Lmao! I first thought she was introducing us to a new boyfriend! I was like damn girl slow down!!"

"She wanted us to believe at first look that she's introducing us to her new boyfriend.....she wanted that," another fan speculated that the intention behind the post was to create confusion.

Yet, another observer thought the photo seemed a bit too intimate for just friends, "If I were the wife..I wouldn’t be ok with such a close pic. Just saying.. girl code."

In response, Merrell simply said, "Thank you, love you," and included a red heart emoji.

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