HGTV followers who’ve been following Christina Haack‘s journey over time are aware of her longtime good friend and design companion James Bender, which is why there’s been some confusion over his absence on The Flip Off.
The brand new sequence, which pits Haack towards her ex-husband, Tarek El Moussa, and his spouse, Heather Rae El Moussa, in a house-flipping competitors, premiered in January. Whereas Haack’s collaborators Kylie Wing and Michael Lange have been pivotal in serving to her along with her renovation, Bender is nowhere to be seen.
On high of that, he hasn’t posted on Instagram since August 2024, which is when the finale of Christina on the Coast Season 5 aired. Whereas Bender is usually not tremendous lively on social media, followers have undoubtedly observed his presence lacking on The Flip Off.
“The place are you? I don’t see you anymore and miss you!” one individual commented on his most up-to-date put up. Another person wrote, “the place are you in @christinahaack newest season??? We love you and miss seeing you on the present,” and one other individual questioned, “Are you continue to working with Christina Corridor?”
Bender’s whereabouts are unknown, however contemplating he has been Haack’s righthand man for years, it’s undoubtedly raised some questions. The designer beforehand appeared on Christina on the Coast, Christina within the Nation, and Barbie Dreamhouse Problem with Haack.
In July 2023, he gushed over their friendship in a birthday put up for Haack on Instagram. “Happiest Birthday to my candy good friend and eternally companion in crime. You make the world a greater place, and me a greater individual. Love you at all times @thechristinahall.”
In the meantime, the competitors on The Flip Off is getting intense, with Tarek and Heather in a 2-1 lead over Haack after renovations within the kitchen, main bedroom/toilet, and lounge. The upcoming episode will function Haack’s ex-husband Ant Anstead as a choose. Ultimately, the winner shall be determined based mostly on who has the higher return on funding (ROI) for his or her flipped property.
The Flip Off, Wednesdays, 8/7c, HGTV