Christina Haack Praises Boyfriend Chris Larocca Amid Filming Stress

HGTV star Christina Haack shared an intimate look at the support she receives from her boyfriend, Chris Larocca, during a particularly stressful week of filming the show "The Flip Off." On August 8, Haack, aged 43, detailed her anxiety-ridden week in an Instagram post, stating, "I have been really stressed and totally losing my mind this week and he somehow still loves me." The accompanying image depicted the couple smiling and leaning their heads together, with Haack's arm around Larocca's shoulders. While Haack did not specify the exact cause of her stress, Larocca, aged 53, provided additional context in the comments section of her post. He acknowledged the significant stress associated with filming "The Flip Off" but reassured Haack of his unwavering support, calling her "amazing" and expressing anticipation for viewers to see her work in the current season. Haack is currently engaged in filming the second season of the HGTV series, which features a competitive house-flipping challenge between Haack, her ex-husband Tarek El Moussa, and his current wife, Heather Rae El Moussa. Haack and Larocca began their romantic relationship in October 2024, though they had met prior to dating. In March, Haack had indicated in an interview with Entertainment Tonight that Larocca would have a "little bit" of involvement in the show, suggesting he has been privy to the challenges inherent in television-based house renovations. Larocca had previously made a brief appearance in the first season of "The Flip Off." Further illustrating the evolving dynamics between the involved parties, it was revealed in June that Haack, Larocca, Tarek El Moussa, and Heather Rae El Moussa share a group chat humorously named "Double Trouble." This indicates a level of camaraderie and shared experience, even extending to "boys nights" between Larocca and Tarek El Moussa, highlighting the increasingly amicable relationship between Haack and her ex-husband following their 2016 separation and subsequent difficulties in establishing common ground. The show "The Flip Off" involves competitors renovating and flipping houses, a process that can be inherently stressful due to unexpected issues, budget constraints, and tight deadlines, all of which are amplified for television production.