You can’t put a listing price on a new chapter.
Which is why when Christina Haack was more than happy to celebrate after finalizing her divorce from Josh Hall in August.
“I popped a bottle, definitely,” Christina revealed to E! News in an exclusive interview. “It's good that it's closed. I've learned a lot throughout the process, and there's so many amazing things to look forward to. So, ultimately, obviously, I'm very lucky, and I don't take that for granted.”
And while she’s “feeling good” following the official end of her and Josh’s four-year marriage, the 42-year-old also made clear that her breakup hadn’t taken up too much real estate in her mind.
“At the beginning, it was very stressful,” she said, “but obviously, we're all busy and have a lot of distractions. So, it's not like I was sitting around every day, bored, and it was the only thing on my mind.”
As for what bottles Christina was popping after signing her divorce papers? Why, her very own brand, Clé Cachée Champagne.
“I've always been a champagne girl, so Clé Cahcée originated from that,” she revealed. “I'm always into manifesting—it's been on my vision board for a while, and I had some downtime from shooting, and so it was a perfect time to execute this.”
Noting the champagne is from “the best region of France,” the HGTV star added, “It's not a private label—I literally hand-picked the grapes. It's beautiful, it tastes delicious. I'm very, very, very proud of it.”
As for what makes her line—which is only releasing 15,000 bottles in its first drop—so unique, it all comes down to those hand-picked grapes.
“This whole bottle only has three grams of sugar, which is about one starburst, so there's no hangover,” she explained. “It still tastes slightly sweet, crisp, but because the grapes are such high quality, you don't need to just pump it full of sugar.”
Plus, Christina added, “It’s a black bottle, which is very unique for champagne bottles. Normally they're green, so it's just something that I'm proud to have on my bar, and I do a lot of bars.”
This way, when she does home remodels, she has a bottle to gift that is “very aesthetically pleasing” and “goes with everyone’s style.”
While she embarked on this endeavor, Christina—who is mom to Taylor, 14, and Brayden, 9, with ex-husband Tarek El Moussa, and son Hudson, 5, with ex-husband Ant Anstead—had the perfect partner in her boyfriend Christopher Larocca.
“I'd say it's a completely different relationship,” Christina said of comparing Christopher to Josh. “He comes from a different industry, he has his own life, his own career. He's incredibly smart, and he's not insecure, so he wants me to thrive.”
But more than anything, she added, “We get along. It's a wonderful relationship.”
For a look back at Christina’s journey from Josh to Christopher, read on.
March 2021
Sparks flew while Christina and Josh started spending time together. The couple recreated their March 2021 date a year later.
July 2021
While on vacation for Christina's birthday, the two posed for a photo on the beach and made their relationship Instagram official.
August 2021
Months in, Christina had a message for any haters, noting she'll "turn off comments with Josh and will continue to do so if people are rude." As she later put it, "Do what you love with the ones you love. For me, that's Josh, my kids and a few close friends and co-workers."
September 2021
Engaged! One day after celebrating Josh's birthday, Christina confirmed the duo's romance was anything but a flop.
October 2021
The pair celebrated the spooktacular season with a visit to Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights.
December 2021
Just a few months later, they marked their first Christmas together.
January 2022
"Building life together and enjoying some alone time," she captioned this sweet pic. "Love you Josh."
February 2022
The following month, Christina enjoyed the "Best Valentine's weekend with my Valentine."
March 2022
"Prayed for a man who was all man but still treated me like his queen," Christina wrote on Instagram just a few days before news of her and Josh's marriage broke. "Never give up."
September 2022
In April 2022, fans learned that Christina and Josh privately tied the knot. They then celebrated their union with a wedding in Hawaii that September.
"Shared vows in front of family and our close friends," Christina wrote on Instagram Sept. 4. "Everything in life has led me to where I am right now, which is exactly where I want to be. My dream man on the dreamiest island. Maui holds a special place in my heart. What an amazing night filled with love."
It would later be revealed that the two actually wed in October 2021.
July 2023
The real estate agent celebrated the HGTV star's birthday with a sweet tribute.
"Happy 40th Birthday to my absolute stunner of a wife!" he wrote on Instagram. "This woman has accomplished so much, inspired so many and continues to impress me daily. I can’t say enough about what an absolute force she is and what she is capable of. Christina is about to make her 40’s the best decade of her life and looking better than ever while doing it!I’m a lucky man and thank my lucky stars that she chose me to take this ride with her that is now our life. Ride or die baby, love you more than anything."
September 2023
Christina and Josh stepped out for a beach day with her French bulldog Cash and his dog Stella.
March 2024
"Still going strong…" Josh wrote on Instagram alongside photos over the pair from over the past three years. "03/2024 ← 03/2023 ← 03/202← 03/2021."
July 2024
Josh filed for divorce from Christina, citing "irreconcilable differences” as the reason for their split.
In her own filing, Christina cited the same reason but did not agree with Josh on their date of separation being July 8. She listed July 7 as their breakup date.