According to Christna Haack, Josh Hall’s first proposal was a bit of a flop.
The Flip or Flop alum—who finalized her divorce from the realtor back in August after two years of marriage—revealed that she turned down her now-ex-husband when he initially popped the question.
"The first time he proposed I said no, and he threw the ring in the pool,” Christina told People in an interview published Oct. 1. “That was probably red flag number one."
"I don't think anyone's ever heard that story before," she added. "Sorry. It's true."
The 42-year-old, who started dating Josh in February 2021 before getting engaged that August, noted that she just wasn't ready to commit to him at that moment.
"We weren't getting along super great even then, off and on," she recalled. "When things were good, they were good, but it just felt like I wasn't quite ready and so I just said, 'This is not the right time.'"
"I don't remember exactly what I said," Christina—who is now dating Christopher Larocca—continued, "but he had the patio decorated and he threw it in the pool."
And, while the HGTV star—who shares kids Taylor, 14, and Brayden, 9, with ex Tarek El Moussa, and son Hudson, 5, with ex-husband Ant Anstead—has clear memories of the proposal, Josh appears to have no recollection of the moment.
As his rep told People, "Josh has no clue what Christina is talking about."
His response to Christina's confession comes after he said that the way that she's handled their very public divorce "lacked class."
"I didn't want to have a public feud and have a back and forth publicly," Josh—who is now dating Stephanie Gabrys—told the Daily Mail in an interview published Sept. 2. "Now I need to have something to say because, unfortunately, people have only read what she says."
"I thought it was unnecessary ... It's immature," he added of their split getting so dramatic in the press and online. “Let's share some stuff, but the behaving like a pissed off teenager on social media is just not something I'm going to do."
Keep reading for a look back on Josh and Christina's romance...
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.