HGTV's Tarek El Moussa and Christina Haack's have seemingly found the magic portion to a lasting friendship. The famous exes were married for seven years before going their separate ways. Their show Flip or Flop shot Tarek and Christina to stardom, the show premiered in 2013 and is now on its tenth season. The show has helped the stars amass sizeable fortunes for themselves.
Despite not being a couple anymore, Christina and Tarek, who have two kids together, are business partners and still host Flip or Flop together. After they split, the HGTV star married Wheeler Dealer's alum Ant Anstead, but the pair divorced after two years together. Tarek is engaged to Selling Sunset star, Heather Rae Young.
10 They Continued Working Together After Their Divorce
As far as friendly exes go, Tarek and Christina have it figured out. The duos show Flip or Flop has been a success because they make an amazing team and work great together. After announcing their split in 2016, fans wondered about the future of their show.
They haven't let their personal lives get in the way of their business and have tackled their split maturely.
9 They Co-Parent Like Champs
Divorces can turn nasty and if not handled properly can place the children in the midst of feuding adults. For Christina and Tarek, their children's wellbeing has always been a priority. According to Christina, the focuses has always been, "what's best for kids?"
Christina told Us Weekly, "We have a schedule where we make sure that if one of us has to travel, that the other picks up for the other one. And we just make sure that whatever’s best for the kids is what we’re going to do."
8 Christina Won't Be Getting An Invitation To Tarek's Wedding
Although Christina and Tarek have a great relationship, she won't be getting an invitation to his wedding with Heather. Both Tarek and Heather won't be inviting their exes, the couple wants a small and intimate ceremony.
It's perfectly understandable for them to not want their exes at their wedding, it would be rather awkward. Tarek wasn't invited to Christina's secret wedding to Ant Anstead either.
7 Tarek Texted Christina And Ant On Their Wedding Day
About a year after splitting from Tarek, Christina met Ant Anstead and the couple was married a year later. They had a surprise wedding at their home. Tarek found out about the nuptials after people sent him pictures.
Although it came as a surprise, it gave him closure and gave him an opportunity to ruminate. The reality TV star was genuinely happy for Christina and sent text messages to both her and Ant to congratulate them.
6 They Are Supportive Of Each Other
Some relationships improve dramatically after a split, Tarek and Christina's friendship has without a doubt improved over the years. Tarek was reportedly very supportive of Christina during her split from Ant Anstead.
Per Intouch Weekly, a source revealed, "He’s there for her and so is his fiancé, Heather [Rae Young], who feels bad for Christina and completely understands Tarek supporting his ex during this time. Tarek loves Hudson like if he was his own."
5 The Famous Exes Once Faced Financial Trouble
They may have sizeable net worth's now but that wasn't always the case. Tarek has a $20 million net worth, while Christina is valued at around $12 million. The duo has done extremely well for themselves through their various business ventures.
However, when the real estate crash happened, Christina and Tarek almost lost everything. Their finances were affected and they were forced to downgrade from their $6000 per month home to a $700 apartment.
4 Tarek Is The One Who Filed For Divorce
When the duo announced their split, fans wondered what exactly had gone wrong between them. Their separation was shrouded in mystery and speculation, there were claims of infidelity being behind their split, but those rumors were shot down.
It was Tarek who filed for divorce after seven years of marriage, citing "irreconcilable differences." There were several things that led to their split and a lack of communication was one of them.
3 Fans Love Their Witty Banter
The pair has undeniable onscreen chemistry that fans can't get enough of, it neither seems gimmicky nor forced and that's what makes them a winning team. There have been countless wholesome moments on Flip or Flop that keep fans glued to the show.
Like Christina teasing Tarek over his shaved body, or him humorously responding to her teasing. It's safe to assume that their witty banter is a reflection of their off-screen relationship.
2 Tarek Thinks His Medical Issues Contributed To Their Divorce
Six years after his diagnosis, Tarek announced that he was cancer-free. The reality TV star was diagnosed with thyroid and testicular cancer after a fan of the show spotted a lump on his throat and pointed it out.
The diagnosis left him depressed and would later reveal that he felt that his health issues contributed to the decline of his marriage to Christina. As seen on his Instagram post, Christina was by her man's side through his health troubles.
1 Christina And Tarek's Fiancé Heather Rae Young Are Text Buddies
Tarek's fiancé Heather Rae Young and Christina get along well and are text buddies. They bonded over their passion for eating healthy and even share recipes. Heather has also bonded with Tarek and Christina's Two kids, and lovingly splashes their pictures on her Instagram account.
Christina told Us Weekly," We’ll, like, text each other random recipes right now during isolation. She’ll, like, send me whatever her, like, favorite go-to granola bar is, and I’ll text her back, like, whatever mine is."
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