The Flip Offhas been one of the most anticipated new reality series of the year.
Now that the first episode has aired,the burning questions have been answered.
Prior to the show’s big reveal, much of the personal behind-the-scenes information was essentially withheld.
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Namely,what were the “irreconcilable differences"that led to the divorce filings?
And that story wasn’t so pretty.
It’s time to discuss the five moments that hinted at Christina Haack’s breakup with Josh Hall.
1How Josh Was Forced to Compete
The Flip Offstarted out as a simple concept.
Sounds like the perfect format for an HGTV show!
While this is reality television, some scenes are a bit stretched for story.
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It just so happened that Josh was missing, as he was working on a project in Tennessee.
But we’ll get to it.
2Josh’s High Expectations to Win
Everyone has a competitive side to them.
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It’s human nature, right?
No one wants to lose, but for Josh, losing would have bigger meaning.
It caused quite a strong intensity to be exposed.
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He even taunts Tarek, mocking him to “be a man.”
While it could have been seen as harmless banter, we know there is much more subtext within.
As we learned through her conversation with Tarek, Josh was immensely jealous.
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Where does that originate?
Perhaps it stems from those other insecurities.
He’s desire to be the man in the relationship easily aided in their separation.
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The machismo aura was present through his competitive side for sure.
3Josh’s Sour Mood
In the world of renovation and realty, not everything will go perfectly.
In fact, if you have a flawless experience, something isn’t right!
In this game, both couples had seven days to find the house that they would renovate and flip.
From the jump, Josh and Christina found a property that they were going to use.
Surely, that’s frustrating.
For Christina, that’s something she’d run into in the past.
When they did find their property, it was not perfect.
It was not the desired location.
It was rundown and dilapidated.
With so much pent-up aggression, his mood continued to sour, bringing Christina down with him.
That’s not the spirit ofThe Flip Off!
It was uncomfortable to watch.
In an attempt to get her to admit they were a team.
Josh tried some locker room pep talks.
Instead, it came off as aggressive and pushy.
Things got worse when he uttered the words, “show you’re with me or something.
Remember, you’re a Hall now.
“It became a marital spat unfolding right before our eyes.
Now, one can only imagine what was happening behind closed doors.
“Again, it reiterated his hold and control over Christina.
As he continued to push her in the car, Christina could be seen squirming in her seat.
There was that aura of her desire that the cameras not be capturing this moment.
But, it was just another clue into the dissolution of a marriage.
5The Hand Hold
Ah, the opening.
To set the scene, both couples are seen filming some confessionals and introductory material for the series.
There are moments where hair and makeup are given touchups.
The cameras are shown preparing for the shot.
And the segment producer is providing direction.
For Josh and Christina, they are asked to hold hands.
What resulted was a very uncomfortable exchange.
At first, Christina reaches down to hold his hand.
His hand is on top of hers.
He continues to look down at their hands.
Is he uncomfortable that she changed their positioning?
Is he displeased that she was showing authority in being the hand on top?
No matter what was going on in his mind, there was tension.
And it was palpable.
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