Tarek El Moussa

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Tarek El Moussa
Tarek El Moussa outside.jpg
Born (1981-08-21) August 21, 1981 (age 40)
Long Beach, California U.S.
OccupationTelevision Personality
Known forFlip or Flop
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2009; div. 2018)​
Heather Rae Young
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(m. 2021)​

Tarek El Moussa (born August 21, 1981) is a real estate investor and television personality. He is best known for co-hosting HGTV's Flip or Flop alongside his ex-wife Christina Haack.[1] The pair found success flipping houses as an alternative to their previous business of selling real estate, which took a hit during the 2008 economic crisis.[2]

Professional background[]

El Moussa got his real estate license in 2002, at the age of 21.[3] He had a lucrative career selling real estate until the 2008 economic crisis, when the business he shared with then-wife, Christina Haack, began to struggle.[2] At that time, the couple had no choice but to give up their $6,000/month home to move to a $700/month apartment.[4] The pair then ventured into a new real estate strategy -- flipping houses. During their first flip, El Moussa submitted an audition tape to HGTV that followed the pair's process of flipping a house.[5][6] The network picked up the show, which has seen a popular 10-season career, with season 10 set to premiere on HGTV in December 2021.[7]

Despite the couple's divorce, they continue working together on Flip or Flop, with Tarek saying to People, "From the beginning, HGTV has shown Christina and me tremendous support and we are excited to go out there and flip many more houses for Flip or Flop."[8]

In 2020, El Moussa launched a second HGTV show, Flipping 101 with Tarek El Moussa, in which he serves as a mentor to novice house-flippers.[9]

Personal life[]

Tarek El Moussa was born on August 21, 1981, in Long Beach, California.[10] He married Christina Haack in May 2009.[11] The couple met while working at a real estate office, later entering into business together.

Their first child, Taylor Reese El Moussa, was born on September 22, 2010. Their second child Brayden El Moussa was born on August 19, 2015.[12]

In 2013, Tarek was diagnosed with cancer. A Flip or Flop viewer, nurse Ryan Reade, "noticed that at certain angles, at certain times, it just caught my eye that Tarek had a lump on his throat"[13] and contacted producers. Tarek has been in remission since 2014.[14]

Tarek and Christina divorced in 2018.[15]

El Moussa started dating actress and real estate agent Heather Rae Young in 2019. They married October 23, 2021, at Miramar Beach in Montecito.[16] The wedding was the subject of the Discovery+ special "Tarek and Heather: The Big I Do."[17]

References[]

  1. ^ Lewis, Raha (September 10, 2013). "'Flip or Flop' Host Tarek El Moussa Battling Thyroid Cancer". People. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  2. ^ a b "Tarek el Moussa - Biography - Real Estate Agent from Flip Or Flop TV series". CelebriCo. 2016-08-31. Retrieved 2017-10-11.
  3. ^ "9 Surprising Facts About Tarek El Moussa That'll Make You See Him in a Whole New Light". realtor.com. 2020-07-01. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  4. ^ "A Definitive Timeline of Tarek and Christina El Moussa's Relationship". Redbook. 2017-03-20. Retrieved 2017-10-11.
  5. ^ Corbett, Kelly (2020-12-24). "Tarek El Moussa Says He Was Broke After Buying His First Home That He Couldn't Even Afford Furniture". House Beautiful. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  6. ^ "Tarek & Christina El Moussa Make The Decision To 'Flip Or Flop' - Los Angeles News | FOX 11 LA KTTV". web.archive.org. 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  7. ^ "Christina Anstead Shares 'Flip or Flop' Will Return for Season 10: "Thank You HGTV for Sticking with Us"". 6 November 2020.
  8. ^ "'Flip or Flop' Couple Tarek and Christina El Moussa to Reunite for Supersized Season Despite Split". 2017-04-24. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  9. ^ "HGTV star Tarek El Moussa talks about his new show — and girlfriend". Los Angeles Times. 2020-03-06. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  10. ^ Pasquini, Maria (August 21, 2021). "Tarek El Moussa Celebrates 40th Birthday with Fiancée Heather Rae Young and Kids: 'We Love You'". People. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  11. ^ Picard, Caroline; Garrity, Amanda (2020-02-20). "Tarek El Moussa Admits He "Hit Rock Bottom" Following Divorce from 'Flip or Flop' Costar Christina". Good Housekeeping. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  12. ^ Stein, Megan (2019-07-31). "Christina and Tarek El Moussa's Kids Look So Much Like Them It's Crazy". Country Living. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  13. ^ "How HGTV star Tarek El Moussa's cancer, spotted by fan, changed his life". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  14. ^ "'Flip or Flop' star celebrates three years cancer-free". Page Six. 2017-01-26. Retrieved 2022-01-18 – via Fox News.
  15. ^ "Christina and Tarek's Ups and Downs: Police Calls, Set Fights and More". Us Weekly. 2021-09-20. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  16. ^ Chubb, Hannah (October 23, 2021). "Tarek El Moussa and Heather Rae Young Are Married: 'The Love I've Always Dreamed of'". People. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  17. ^ Ushe, Naledi (September 30, 2021). "Tarek El Moussa and Heather Rae Young Say 'Yes' to a Televised Wedding Special, The Big I Do". People. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
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