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Heather Rae El Moussa Admits to ‘Ups & Downs’ With Tarek in Birthday Message

Heather Rae El Moussa and Tarek El Moussa attend Us Weekly And Pluto TV's: Reality TV Stars Of The Year at The Highlight Room on October 10, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
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The undisputed “King of Flipping” is one year older! Tarek El Moussa celebrated his 41st birthday with a fun getaway that included his wife, Heather Rae El Moussa, and his ex-wife, Christina Haack, along with her new love, Christopher Larocca.

Heather penned a heartfelt note for her husband and shared new photos from the epic celebrations. The Selling Sunset star acknowledged that things haven’t always been easy, but they’ve managed to work through any troubles.

“Happy birthday to the ‘King of Flipping’ 🏡👑 🫣,” Heather captioned an Instagram post that she collabed with Tarek, Christina, and Christopher. “We had the best time celebrating Tarek with a little staycation at the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach! Cabana, champagne 🥂 lots of laughs!”

Heather added, “There have been ups and downs but thankful for the friendships we all have and can’t wait to celebrate more birthdays and wins together!”

Heather and Tarek El Moussa on his birthday trip

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The two couples relaxed in a cabana together at the Dana Point, California, resort. They all shared drinks by the pool and drank champagne to help Tarek ring in his 41st birthday. Fans in the comments section applauded Tarek, Heather, and Christina for having such a solid relationship. “I love how healthy this coparenting friendship has become! Love to see it,” one fan wrote.

The Flip Off stars have maintained a close relationship with Tarek’s ex in recent years. Tarek and Christina have established a great coparenting dynamic with their kids — Taylor and Braden — since their 2018 divorce. Tarek and Heather married in 2021 and have a son, Tristan.

Tarek, Christina, and Heather all host The Flip Off together, which will return for Season 2. The trio all got together to kick off the school year for Brayden, who is off to a “fresh start” at a new school. In honor of Brayden’s 10th birthday, Heather shared a sweet post, writing that she’s “so grateful” to be his “bonus mama.”