Ant Anstead has filed for full custody of his 2-year-old son Hudson and ex-wife Christina Haak after calling her a bad mother.
The 43-year-old TV presenter claims that the 38-year-old Flip or Flop star has spent only “9 full days every month” with her child for the past 20 months in court documents received by TMZ on Thursday.
According to the publication, Ansted also accused Haak of exposing Hudson to medical risk, noting in particular an incident in which a young child suffered a sunburn that was so bad that it made him cry in pain.
The co-host of Wheeler Dealers said that when he sent a message to his ex about the burn, she replied: “I was not hot. Give him some Tylenol im [sic] it will certainly be better tomorrow. “
Ansted also claims in court documents that Haak returned their son in January without informing him that they had COVID-19, according to TMZ.
He added: “At that time, my partner [Renée Zellweger] filmed her new project and her covid diagnosis put the whole production on hold.
Haak told Six through his representative in response to the submission: “What Ant is doing makes me deeply sad. If it was really Hudson, as he says, it had to be decided in private with a private judge or mediation, as suggested by me and my lawyer.
She concluded: “I had my share of ups and downs, but I am a good mother and I love my children with all my heart and I will always protect them.
Haak, pictured here with Hudson on his lap, poses with her family and her new husband Joshua Hall.christinahaack / Instagram
Against the backdrop of the news, Haak also posted a mysterious quote from author Jonathan Muncie Storm via Instagram.
“When a toxic person can no longer control you, he will try to control how others see you,” she signed her post, quoting Jill Blakeway. “Misinformation will feel unfair, but you stay on top of it, believing that other people will eventually see the truth just like you.
Anstead did not immediately respond to Page Six’s requests for further comment.
Anstead continued with actress Renée Zellweger after his breakup with Haack.ant_anstead / Instagram
According to TMZ, Anstead wants to ban Haack from using their son in paid social media posts for “business ventures”.
Hudson’s latest Instagram photo of Haak is the young child in a family photo with his mother, her new husband Joshua Hall and her other two children – Taylor, 11, and Braden, 6 – from her first marriage to Tarek El Musa. The photo is not marked as a sponsored ad.
Ansted is seeking full custody, but reportedly allows Haak to have Hudson on alternating weekends.
He also has an 18-year-old daughter, Amelie, 17, and a son, Archie, 15, from his previous marriage to Louise Story.
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