Christina Anstead Says 'Heartbreaking' Goodbye to Home She Shared with Ex Tarek El Moussa

Christina Anstead knew that unloading her family home after splitting from husbandTarek El Moussawould be bittersweet. “I never thought that when I listed the house that it would sell this quickly,” she says as movers help pack up the home’s furniture. “It listed and sold in just one week… And while I’m super excited to just close this chapter of my life after the divorce, it’s also bittersweet. There’s just so many memories wrapped up in it.

Christina Anstead Says Husband Ant Said 'I Love You' a 'Couple of Days' After Their First Date

Christina Ansteadsays herhusband Antdidn’t wait long to let her know how he felt about her. Ant is there with their mutual friend Walter Buttkus, who Christina says is also the man that introduced her to Ant. “He is a bit of a matchmaker,” Christina explains in an interview filmed for the show. “He set us up on a blind date and loves the chance to re-tell the story anytime he can.

Christina Anstead Says She Is 'Closing Out This Year with Gratitude' Following Ant Anstead Split

Christina Anstead.Photo: Getty Images Christina Ansteadis looking ahead to 2021! TheChristina on the Coaststar, 37, shared that she is “closing out this year with gratitude,” months after she announced that she and her estranged husbandAnt Anstead"made thedifficult decisionto separate" earlier this year. “Grounded and closing out this year with gratitude for new opportunities and adventures. 🌋🌊 ✨,” the mother of threewroteon Instagram Wednesday alongside a tropical vacation photo. She also noted that she is “going offline for the remainder of 2020 to stay present in the present.

Christina Anstead Says She's 'Authentic' and 'Unfiltered' on Her New Solo Home Reno Series

TheFlip or Flopstar’s new showChristina on the Coastpremieres May 23, and her first solo venture has a completely different vibe from her previous house-flipping forays. “This is the authentic me, unfiltered, just how I want to do a show,” Anstead tells PEOPLE exclusively in this week’s issue. “I’m an executive producer. I help write every script. I approve everything. It’s just been an incredible experience.” The show, which features the pregnant 35-year-old, her new husband Ant Anstead, and their blended family (Christina shares children Taylor, 8, and Brayden, 3, with ex Tarek El Moussa and Ant has Amelie, 15, and Archie, 12, from a previous marriage), is more personal thanFlip or Flop,showing the family at home and hunting for a new place to call their own.

Christina Anstead Shares Adorable Photo of Son Hudson as Husband Ant Jokes of Sleepless Night

The joys of being a new parent! Christina Anstead and husbandAnt Ansteaddidn’t have a very restful night afterwelcoming son Hudson London. “I always wanted to know what12 minutes of sleep feels like…” Ant tweeted on Saturday morning, one day after welcoming their newborn. “Now I know! Morning Hudson…” he wrote, adding a variety of love-filled emojis. Sharing a screenshot of the playful tweet on Instagram, he added that he’d need some extra help feeling awake, writing, “Someone bring me ALL the coffee.