Heather and Tarek El Moussa might seem like the perfect couple with the perfect family. But just recently, cracks in their image started to show.
On Valentine’s Day, Heather took to her Instagram. She wished all her boys a happy Valentine’s Day. But she left out Tarek’s daughter, Taylor, for no apparent reason.
Tarek, their son Tristan, and Heather’s stepson Brayden were all featured in the initial Valentine’s Day post. But Taylor was very obviously absent from both the photos and the caption.
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Heather wished a happy Valentine’s Day to her boys and talked about how love like this had never existed in her life before. She particularly mentioned how Tarek was her best friend and partner, and how he was the most amazing father figure she could have ever wished for.
The concerning part of the post, however, was her saying how Tarek had her everlasting affection, and so did Tristan and Brayden. She also talked about how she wouldn’t change a thing because all three of them kept her guessing.
She said all of this. But there was still no mention of Taylor anywhere.
Commenters Defended Taylor
Everyone in the comments wondered why she’d singled out just the men of the family. One viral comment noted that it was intriguing how she only mentioned the boys. The commenter added that she could also wish a girl a happy Valentine’s Day.
Another comment concerningly noted that the post could make Taylor feel left out and feel less than the boys. There were also much harsher comments about how rude Heather’s post was. People talked about how failing to acknowledge Taylor on a day dedicated to celebrating loved ones demonstrated Heather’s inconsiderate character.
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This outpouring of support and concern for Taylor was kind of to be expected. Taylor made several appearances on ‘Flip or Flop’ with her parents from 2013 to 2022. Meaning that people watched her grow up, which might be why they feel a little protective of her right now.
She’s also made guest appearances on both of her parents’ spin-off series; Tarek’s Flip Side and Christina on the Coast. Tarek has even proudly suggested before that Taylor may pursue a career in real estate because she has observed her parents working on houses for many years.
She absolutely rocks design, according to him. She’s not only an energetic and exceptionally bright young girl, but he’s also looking forward to the day when she’ll be his coworker.
Heather Said Taylor Was Her Number 1 Girl
Also, when it was announced that Heather and Tarek were expecting a child together, everyone really looked forward to her being a big sister to another little brother. In a heartwarming post about what a wonderful daughter Taylor is, Tarek boasted how she is capable of handling whatever comes her way even though she might have some challenging times ahead of her with a couple of younger brothers. He also shared that for as long as he lives, Taylor will remain his firstborn and daddy’s little girl.
Taylor is also close to her mom Christina, who has on several occasions shared photos of herself and her now-teen daughter. Plus, Heather, who is Taylor’s stepmom, appears to get along well with Taylor.
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In a previous post, she shared a touching shot of herself embracing her. She wrote about how she feels incredibly fortunate with her.
She talked about how she knew her life was about to take a dramatic turn from the moment she met Taylor. How from their first meeting, Taylor welcomed her with open arms and there’s never been a bad time between them.
This made the Valentine’s Day incident even more questionable. Why would she leave Taylor out if they share such a deep bond?
Heather later took to her Instagram Stories to clarify the situation. She posted a picture of herself and Taylor, saying; “We close our ears to the pettiness. We strive for positivity only.”
Heather also stated that Taylor knows she’s her number 1 girl. She also put up a video of herself and Tarek attending one of Taylor’s volleyball games and called Taylor her ‘forever Galentine’ in white letters over the video.
Heather and Tarek Met on a Fishing Trip
So, from this, all seems to be well in the El Moussas’ home. Maybe Heather’s Valentine’s Day post isn’t as big a deal as people tried to paint it.
She, Tarek, and all the kids seem to be doing well. So maybe they are the perfect little family after all.
Their story is definitely super romantic. Heather and Tarek started dating in July 2019.
Although they worked for the same company, they first crossed paths that July while on a fishing trip with some of their colleagues. Apparently, it was love at first sight when they connected.
Rumors about their relationship began flying almost immediately as photos of them kissing and cuddling on the boat trip were released. So when they made an official announcement on Instagram just eight days later, no one was that surprised.
Tarek posted a number of pictures he had taken with Heather, saying how overjoyed he was to announce that this stunning, kind, and extraordinarily gifted young woman had become his girlfriend after more than three years of being single. The pair would often gush about one another and reveal how much they enjoyed being in each other’s presence. So it was again no surprise when news of their engagement broke.
Speaking with PEOPLE magazine about how he knew Heather was the one for him, Tarek revealed that they had been out on a boat one day. When he looked over at her, she had his daughter, Taylor, in one arm and his son, Brayden, in the other arm, and all three of them were cuddling. He knew in that instant that she had to become his wife and a part of his family.
But when Heather was asked about her and Tarek’s relationship, she told PEOPLE magazine that they were best friends and true soulmates. Their love was what she’d imagined all her life.
Heather Didn’t Originally Want Kids of Her Own
At their wedding, Taylor and Brayden were both there. Tarek shares the two of them with Christina Hall, his ex-wife and former co-star on ‘Flip or Flop.’
Christina had Taylor in 2010. As I mentioned earlier, she is Tarek’s first child. The former couple then had Brayden in 2015.
Unfortunately, Tarek and Christina decided to split in 2016, and their divorce was finalized in 2018. But the two HGTV stars remained involved with each other as co-parents to their children.
When Heather came into the picture, she grew close to the kids and even stated how much she loved her role as their “bonus mom.” Getting close to Tarek’s kids was what apparently made her want to have kids of her own.
Tarek and Heather welcomed a son named Tristan, in January 2023. Prior to this, Heather had been unsure if she even wanted children.
She stated in an earlier interview that because things were pretty hectic in their household, with her developing businesses, raising kids, and filming TV shows, her answer to having kids at the time would be NO. But then, in July 2022, the couple made a pregnancy announcement.
The story of how it all came to be was really sweet and romantic. Apparently, they were in the middle of trying for a baby through IVF when they received a wonderful surprise. They had just undergone the procedure of an embryo transfer when they surprisingly found out that they had conceived naturally.
Tarek hilariously recalled that when Heather showed him the test results, he initially thought she was showing him a Covid test. Although they were so happy about the way things happened, they still have the embryos frozen from the IVF process.
And they might have another baby later in the future through that way. It would be really sweet if they decided to grow their family.
