Meghan King and Christian Schauf: The Way They Were

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Meghan King and Christian Schauf: The Way They Were

Not the fairy-tale she hoped for. Meghan King stumbled upon love with Christian Schauf after her split from estranged husband Jim Edmonds — but it wasn't meant to be. The Real Housewives of Orange County alum was previously married to Edmonds for five years before Us Weekly broke the news in October 2019 that they had called it quits. The former couple share daughter Aspen, born in November 2016, and twin sons Hart and Hayes, born in June 2018. After facing a number of ups and downs in her dramatic split from the former St. Louis Cardinals player, King was ready to find The One — again. "I just want to hold somebody's hand or get a hug and whether or not, in the age of coronavirus or not, as a single woman, I want to be partnered up. I want that relationship," she said during an episode of her "Intimate Knowledge" podcast in April 2020. "It was never my idea to get divorced and yet here I am and I'm happier than ever now but I do want a partner." One month later, King's wish came true. Us confirmed in May 2020 that the former reality TV personality sparked a romance with Schauf, whom she later revealed she met on a dating app. "When I knew I had worked through my pain to the point where it wouldn't define me or scar me but instead teach me, I knew I was ready to really date," King wrote in a blog post about her budding romance in June 2020, describing her experience with virtual dating amid the COVID-19 crisis. "I shot for the stars and made a list of every last minute detail of the man I was looking for – my list was pages long – and daily I'd ask God to open my heart to the possibility of loving again." [jwplayer uUrPTYay] As she continued to navigate her transition to single motherhood — and balance raising a family with exploring a new relationship — Schauf told the New York Post's Page Six that he found King's strength "admirable" when it came to her divorce drama with Edmonds. "This is a 35-year-old woman with three kids under the age of 3 with an ex who is not that easy to deal with — and that is putting it in the nicest way possible — and then having every move you make played out at a scale she does, for her to continue to be positive and push ahead and have goals, and not let it overwhelm her," he said in July 2020. "It's really impressive to me." Despite their quick connection, King and Schauf couldn't make their romance last. The duo called it quits in November 2020 after just six months together. Scroll down to look back at King's whirlwind relationship with Schauf. [podcast_block]

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Meghan King and Christian Schauf: The Way They Were

Not the fairy-tale she hoped for. Meghan King stumbled upon love with Christian Schauf after her split from estranged husband Jim Edmonds — but it wasn't meant to be. The Real Housewives of Orange County alum was previously married to Edmonds for five years before Us Weekly broke the news in October 2019 that they had called it quits. The former couple share daughter Aspen, born in November 2016, and twin sons Hart and Hayes, born in June 2018. After facing a number of ups and downs in her dramatic split from the former St. Louis Cardinals player, King was ready to find The One — again. "I just want to hold somebody's hand or get a hug and whether or not, in the age of coronavirus or not, as a single woman, I want to be partnered up. I want that relationship," she said during an episode of her "Intimate Knowledge" podcast in April 2020. "It was never my idea to get divorced and yet here I am and I'm happier than ever now but I do want a partner." One month later, King's wish came true. Us confirmed in May 2020 that the former reality TV personality sparked a romance with Schauf, whom she later revealed she met on a dating app. "When I knew I had worked through my pain to the point where it wouldn't define me or scar me but instead teach me, I knew I was ready to really date," King wrote in a blog post about her budding romance in June 2020, describing her experience with virtual dating amid the COVID-19 crisis. "I shot for the stars and made a list of every last minute detail of the man I was looking for – my list was pages long – and daily I'd ask God to open my heart to the possibility of loving again." [jwplayer uUrPTYay] As she continued to navigate her transition to single motherhood — and balance raising a family with exploring a new relationship — Schauf told the New York Post's Page Six that he found King's strength "admirable" when it came to her divorce drama with Edmonds. "This is a 35-year-old woman with three kids under the age of 3 with an ex who is not that easy to deal with — and that is putting it in the nicest way possible — and then having every move you make played out at a scale she does, for her to continue to be positive and push ahead and have goals, and not let it overwhelm her," he said in July 2020. "It's really impressive to me." Despite their quick connection, King and Schauf couldn't make their romance last. The duo called it quits in November 2020 after just six months together. Scroll down to look back at King's whirlwind relationship with Schauf. [podcast_block]

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Off the Market

Us confirmed in May 2020 that King had moved on with the Utah native less than one year after ending her five-year marriage to Edmonds. At the time, a source revealed that the couple began dating about two months prior.

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It's Official!

"I'll just say this: I'm happy and looking forward to writing my next chapter," the "Intimate Knowledge" podcast host wrote via Instagram in May 2020 as she made her relationship with Schauf official on social media. In the sweet snapshot, the couple donned matching plaid shirts while a dog snoozed on the couch beside them.

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Sweet Escape

In June 2020, King embraced the "wide open spaces" of Utah with Schauf while her twin sons, Hart and Hayes, celebrated their 2nd birthday with their father in St. Louis.

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Family Getaway

"File under: Things I Never Thought I'd Do Or See," the Bravo alum teased via Instagram in June 2020 after traveling to Park City, Utah, with her kids to visit her boyfriend. "Hiking with a baby in the backyard mountains, scared out of my mind by a moose on a hike, summer ski jump practice, and snow in June. (Hell hath frozen over and I have the pics to prove it!)" The Missouri native gave fans a glance at the time she spent in the great outdoors, carrying daughter Aspen in a backpack as she hiked. 

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Birthday Babes

When Schauf rang in his 40th birthday in June 2020, his friends and family threw a fun-filled celebration — and King was happily by his side. 

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Modern Meet-Cute

One month after making her relationship official, King opened up about meeting her new man on a dating app amid the coronavirus pandemic. "I never thought it would go anywhere since he lives in Utah and I live in St. Louis and work in Los Angeles – but what the hell, it was quarantine and I wasn't physically seeing anyone anyway… until we did," she wrote in a lengthy blog post in June 2020. "It wasn’t until weeks into our dating relationship when we finally went to a coffee shop, got a drink at a bar, and ordered a meal at a restaurant – this order felt a little backwards and old-fashioned to us but it also made us feel more deeply connected."

At the time, King said the businessman was "someone I truly cherish" and that she felt "up to [her] eyeballs in happiness."

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Summer Loving

The couple celebrated the 4th of July during a romantic getaway to Wisconsin, filling the days with boat rides and paddleboarding on a nearby lake. 

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Shooting Their Shots

"Until this weekend I had never handled a pistol in my life, but after a full weekend of training I have the knowledge and skills to match my pistol of a personality," King shared via Instagram in July 2020 after a trip to a shooting range with her beau, gushing over the enlightening experience they shared. "But in all seriousness, as long as guns are legal to own (and as long as my partner hobbies in sports that include guns) I will arm myself with information about how to use and handle them. Knowledge is safety."

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One Strong Woman

Amid King's ongoing drama with her estranged husband, the Uncharted Supply Company CEO praised her ability to take the high road. "This is a 35-year-old woman with three kids under the age of 3 with an ex who is not that easy to deal with — and that is putting it in the nicest way possible — and then having every move you make played out at a scale she does, for her to continue to be positive and push ahead and have goals, and not let it overwhelm her ... it's really impressive to me," Schauf told the New York Post's Page Six in July 2020. "Like, it's really admirable. I really like that about her."

Though his girlfriend's divorce continued to be the topic of headlines, Schauf tried not to "dig in too far" to her past. "I just want to meet the person for who they are and take them at face value," he said.

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Taking Their Time

As her relationship with Schauf continued to grow, the former reality star's Instagram followers wondered why her three children are never around while she's with her man. "I think it's healthy to get to know him first. And it's a lot of fun, too!" King replied in September 2020 after a troll assumed Schauf didn't "like" her kids.

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The Perfect Pair

Despite his girlfriend's public persona, Schauf still aimed to maintain a bit of privacy in his relationship. "She's very public. She has, like, a million Instagram followers and her personal life is kind of her career so I get that she wants to share things. She wants to talk about things at her comfort level and I'm OK with whatever she wants to share," he said during an October 2020 episode of the "Living Unscripted" podcast, noting that he wanted to put on a professional front on social media for the sake of his business. 

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King of Her Heart

"We jumped on the bandwagon of wearing the most popular costume of 2020 🎃🐯 Happy Halloween!" King joked via Instagram in October 2020, showing off her and Schauf's Tiger King-inspired couples costume.

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On the Outs?

King gave her Instagram followers a tour of her recently-purchased St. Louis home in November 2020 and quickly sparked speculation that she and Schauf had split when she noted that only her dog and her children would be joining her there. “No one is moving in this home except for me, Girly Girl, Aspen, Hart and Hayes,” she said at the time. “That’s it. That is everyone who will be living in this house.”

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It's Over

One day after split rumors swirled around the pair, King confirmed that they had called it quits six months into their romance.

“After a terrible split from my ex-husband I learned how to heal. I then met and dated a wonderful man: Christian,” she wrote on her blog. “We laughed, went on adventures, made a long-distance relationship a thing of beauty, grew together, and then… well, we grew apart.”

Schauf later told Page Six, “I wish nothing but the best for Meghan and the kids, and we’re on good terms.”

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Brief Reunion

King “reached out” to Schauf ahead of her January 2022 ski trip to Park City, Utah, a source exclusively told Us at the time, noting the Uncharted Supply Co. CEO “helped her with recommendations” about “where to get ski rentals and where to ski.”

While Schauf “had no plans to meet with her while she was there” he ran into the TV personality while out with a few friends on Friday night, the insider explained. “He thought it would just be nice of him to say, ‘Hello.’”

The “Life Uncharted” podcast host confirmed the run-in, exclusively telling Us, “I did randomly run in to Meghan and her friends … it was just a very quick hello.”