Christina Hall’s ex-husband, Josh Hall, took a break from their ongoing war of words to remember an old friend who passed away on Tuesday.
In an Instagram post the same day, Josh, 43, remembered his late friend Gonzalo Galvez, with whom he said he had been good friends for more than two decades.
“Today the best human being I’ve ever known was given a ticket to the future by evil cancer,” Josh announced.
“Being the tough guy he’s been his whole life, he wasn’t going to go down without a fight,” he continued, noting that he and Gonzalo “spoke or saw each other weekly” until the end.
Josh was particularly impressed by his old friend’s ability to “never give up” and never “stop fighting” despite setbacks.
Christina Hall’s ex-husband Josh Hall remembered an old friend who passed away on Tuesday. In an Instagram post the same day, he remembered his late friend Gonzalo Galvez, who he said he had been good friends with for more than two decades.
He recounted how the two became fast friends while they were members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, and recalled how Gonzalo projected a more confident image despite being only a few years older than him.
But he also took on a somber tone as he looked toward a future without a dear friend.
When the friends met up or chatted on the phone, Josh said they would “relive” old memories and “make more plans for the future.”
“Unfortunately those plans will never come together, but those memories will live inside me forever,” she wrote.
Josh went on to applaud Gonzalo for being “a once-in-a-lifetime human being” and a “living legend who inspired everyone who came into contact with him,” despite being neither “famous” nor “rich.”
He recounted how the two became fast friends while they were members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, and recalled how Gonzalo projected a more confident image despite being only a few years older than him.
“I knew he was a guy I wanted to have as a friend for life,” Josh wrote.
He praised his fallen friend for introducing him to a group of “lifelong” friends and estimated that their “23 years” of friendship included “more life and experiences” than most people could fit into a “lifetime.”
Josh emphasized how widely liked Gonzalo was among his group of friends, as members of the group would “take turns by his side.”
“Today the best human being I’ve ever known lost his ticket to evil cancer,” Josh announced. “Being the tough guy he’s been his whole life, he wasn’t going to go down without a fight,” he continued, noting that he and Gonzalo “talked or saw each other weekly” until the end.
He hailed his fallen friend for introducing him to a group of “lifelong” friends, and estimated that their “23 years” of friendship included “more life and experiences” than most people could fit into a “lifetime.”
When the friends met up or chatted on the phone, Josh said they would “relive” old memories and “make more plans for the future.”
“Unfortunately, those plans will never come to fruition, but those memories will live inside me forever,” she wrote.
Josh emphasized how widely liked Gonzalo was among his group of friends, as members of the group would “take turns by his side.”
She also assured her late friend that ‘Raquel, the children and your family will have us to pick up the pieces until we are all gone.’
Josh concluded by recounting the last message his friend had sent him: “I love you Josh, everything is going to be okay.”
He added: ‘I love you Gonzalo Gálvez. Holy Week 06-08-2024’.
Last week, Josh, who denies turning down a seven-figure settlement with ex Christina, shared a selfie resting his head on his dog in a solemn post.
She wrote in the caption: “I prefer privacy, especially during something so life-changing like a divorce I didn’t ask for.”
Without naming Christina, she promised: “I won’t speak ill of anyone in public, because every person has family, friends and other people who respect and love them. Unfortunately, the Internet is forever.”
Josh went on to address his 92,300 followers: “We are real human beings, this is our lives and I am not here to entertain people I don’t know with my private business. Those details will be handled fairly behind closed doors with our respective attorneys in due time. Those who know each of us, know who we are.”
Christina and Josh have filed for divorce. The former stated that their separation date was July 7, while the latter… wrote on July 8th.
She also assured her late friend that ‘Raquel, the kids and your family will have us to pick up the pieces until we are all gone.’
Josh concluded by recounting the last message his friend had sent him: “I love you Josh, everything is going to be okay.”
He added: ‘I love you Gonzalo Gálvez. Week of the week 06-08-2024’
A source said We weekly This weekend, the soon-to-be exes “haven’t even begun negotiations” in their divorce proceedings.
The couple tied the knot in 2022 and did not sign a prenuptial agreement.
Josh is seeking a 50/50 split of assets, meanwhile, in a statement on social media in July, Christina claimed she has no intention of splitting her personal assets equally.
In an Instagram story, she stated: ‘I have worked extremely hard to build this life for myself and my children, and anyone who tries to take what they don’t deserve or DID NOT work for should be ashamed of themselves.
The message continued: ‘An insecure man with a big ego will surely try to derail you, but I still get up.’
After Josh shared a message about “hope” on his Instagram Stories, Christina took a screenshot of the image and added her response.
“I HOPE” he pays me millions more than he has already offered me,” she wrote in an aggressive attack on her ex.
Weeks after back-to-back divorce filings, Christina accused her ex-husband of transferring $35,000 of her money into his bank account.
On Friday, Josh made his first public statement amid his divorce from Christina Hall. He has denied turning down a settlement worth “millions” from her.
He claimed he would not “badmouth” Christina after denying her claim that she had offered him millions to quickly settle their divorce.
According to legal documents obtained by ET, the HGTV personality claimed, “Josh was able to divert over $35,000 of rental income from my separate property into his account.”
She went on to say in court documents: ‘I am asking Josh to account for the funds taken and return them to me as those funds are specifically used to pay loans, obligations, property taxes, insurance, and maintenance of these rental properties.’
Christina was previously married to Tarek El Moussa and they share a daughter, Taylor, 13, and a son, Brayden, eight.
She was briefly married to Ant Anstead and they share a four-year-old son, Hudson.
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