Christina HallandTarek El Moussaentertained fans for 10 seasons of theirHGTVreality showFlip or Flop, where the former couple bought distressed homes, remodeled them, and sold them for a profit. But the disgusting houses and incredible renovations were only a small part of what made Tarek and Christina so entertaining as a duo. Fans quickly became emotionally invested in the reality stars, watching their family grow as they took on more daunting projects.
It was aFlip or Flopviewer who helped Tarek discover that he had cancer. The fan noticed a lump on the reality star’s throat and contacted producers, recommending him to a doctor. Tarek was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and, two months later, testicular cancer. Fans also watched Christina carry the former couple’s second child, a son named Brayden, who was born in 2015. They already shared a daughter named Taylor, who was a toddler when the show first aired. Christina openly shared herjourney with in vitro fertilization, which involved two failed rounds and a miscarriage before the third round helped them conceive their son. But their union wouldn’t last too much longer, and a bitter divorce, custody issues, and co-parenting struggles would play out publically over the next few years.
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Despite their initial split, they continued working and filming the show together, even as they went through an acrimonious separation. Rumors of infidelity swirled in the media, although both reality stars deny that cheating was the reason behind the end of their marriage. “Neither of us was involved in a romantic relationship with any third party prior to our separation or believes the other was,” they shared in an official statement following their public separation (perDistractify). The former couple filmed three more seasons ofFlip or Floptogether before finally going their separate ways, professionally.
But those three seasons were not without plenty of personal drama, along with increasingly advanced home renovations. In 2018, the same year that her divorce from Tarek was finalized, Christina married English TV presenterAnt Anstead. The two had one son, Hudson, born in 2019. A year after their child was born, Ant and Christina announced their separation. Their divorce was finalized in 2021, and Ant started dating Oscar-winning actorRenée Zellwegersoon after. In April 2022, media outlets reported that Christina had married former police officer and real estate agentJosh Hall. Tarek went on to marrySelling SunsetstarHeather Rae El Moussa(née Young), whom he married in 2021. The two have one son together, Tristan, born in January.
Of course, all of these interpersonal dynamics strained Tarek and Christina’s professional relationship.Peoplereported that the two had an explosive argument while filmingFlip or Flopseason 10. Tarek allegedly compared Christina unfavorably to Heather, saying she was a “washed-up loser,” and said he enjoyed watching his ex-wife fail. Tarek and Christina launched separate spinoff shows,Flipping 101 with Tarek El MoussaandChristina on the Coast, beforeFlip or Flopended. Lucikly, things are better now, and they have figured out the co-parent game.
Tarek El Moussa and Christina Hall’s Soccer Game Appearance Shows A United Front
In May 2022,Daily Mailreleased photos showing an altercation between Tarek, Christina, Heather, and Josh that took place at Brayden’s soccer game. Tarek appeared to pull Heather away from Christina by her arm as the two women argued, and the coach had to separate Josh and Tarek after the two men got in each other’s faces. Shortly after the very public spat, a representative for Christina toldUs Weekly, “A personal matter was discussed and has since been resolved. We are focused on co-parenting as a team moving forward.” A separate source told the publication, “Both couples are hoping to put this incident behind them and move forward.” Although it wasn’t the first argument the foursome had ever had, “this one just got captured by cameras and everyone’s embarrassed by what happened.”
Immediately after the soccer game fight, 6-year-old Brayden was hospitalized and had to undergo emergency surgery. The two couples reunited at his bedside. They later shared heartfelt social media posts promising their dedication to co-parenting peacefully, despite their soccer game antics. “Co-parenting 101. Kids come first,” Christina captioned anInstagramphoto of both couples with Taylor. “Taylor’s open house. Next, on to middle school she goes. Brayden is recovering well and we are all grateful 🤍. It has been a very rough few weeks, ready for some peace 🙏.”
In July 2022, a source toldUs Weeklythat Tarek, Heather, Josh, and Christina had worked through their issues. “They’re all getting along fine now,” the insider shared. “There haven’t been any issues since the soccer game spat.”
Over a year later, Tarek, Christina, and their respective new spouses are still attending Brayden’s soccer games - but now they are getting along perfectly. On Saturday, Oct. 14, Tarek shared an Instagram Story showing a glimpse of the family cheering Brayden on. At the end of the video, Christina and Josh smiled and said hi to the camera (perHELLO! Magazine). Christina even reposted the video to her own Instagram Story.
In November 2022, months after the soccer game fight, Heather opened up about co-parenting with Christina. “It wasn’t always perfect,” she toldEntertainment Tonight. “We definitely had some ups and downs, and they had ups and downs, and I think she realized how much I love the kids and they are number one to me over anything. So any drama aside, the kids are the most important thing to all of us.” In the same month, Tarek and Christina announced that they would do one final flip for HGTV together that aired in December 2022. The hour-long special episode featured a new renovation and awalk down memory laneas the former couple reminisced about their wildest projects.
It’s safe to say that Tarek and Christina have come a long way in their co-parenting. From stormy outbursts on theFlip or Flopset to soccer game fights, the two have had their share of disagreements as they navigated a very public divorce. But the former couple managed to work together for several seasons after their split, securing spinoff shows that allowed them to finally go their separate ways. Now, comfortably settled down with new spouses and new lives, it appears that Christina and Tarek are truly at peace with each other.
Flip or Flopcan be streamed on Discovery+.Selling Sunsetis available for viewing on Netflix.
