HGTV star Christina Hall has found herself embroiled in the fallout of a multi-million dollar scandal, just as her contentious divorce from husband no. 3, Josh Hall, has been intensifying.
The Federal Trade Commission cracked down on Zurixx LLC, a Utah-based company that conned aspiring real estate moguls into attending overpriced home-flipping seminars with the promise of massive profits. Zurixx owners Christopher Cannon, James Carlson and Jeffrey Spangler partnered with home-improvement stars, including Christina and her first ex-husband, Tarek El Moussa, Hilary Farr, Peter Souhleris, and Dave Seymour of A&E’s Flipping Boston, among others. Zurixx promised to teach the secrets of the trade — but according to the FTC, it was nothing more than a “coaching scheme.”
Countless participants, lured in by the allure of quick success in the estate realm, paid tens of thousands of dollars for the seminars. The seminars were marketed as exclusive opportunities to learn directly from TV personalities, adding to their appeal. But instead of riches, many attendees found themselves caught in a web of upsells, urged to pay for additional lessons and investor access while some of the celebrity coaches allegedly only provided videos for the seminars, as opposed to actually showing up in person. The FTC’s settlement means thousands of defrauded individuals will finally get some relief.
“Many victims will finally be getting some justice,” Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes announced, per SFGate. “Removing these actors permanently from the coaching space is a significant win for Utah.”
While Christina wasn’t orchestrating the scheme herself, the timing of the scandal isn’t the greatest. Her divorce from Josh Hall, which she filed for in July 2024 citing “irreconcilable differences,” is already fraught with drama. Insiders suggest Christina’s focus on her career may have contributed to the marital strain. Christina accused Josh of sneaking away with $35,000 from her rental income just before filing divorce papers. Her social media has been ablaze with accusations, painting Josh as an “insecure man with a large ego.”
The financial stakes are steep, with Josh eyeing a chunk of Christina’s HGTV profits, due to the lack of prenup, which could significantly impact the division of assets. As their legal drama continues to unfold in the public eye, Josh claims he was simply managing their businesses with the cash, while Christina has fiercely defends her achievements and her peace. The seminar scandal offers relief to those who felt they were ripped off with the seminars, but complicates Christina’s public image, adding chaos to her divorce saga.
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