Christina Haack and Tarek El Moussa were one of the most popular couples on HGTV. Even after filing for divorce in 2017, following a fight involving a pistol, the exes continued to film Flip or Flop together, where Tarek yelled at Christina at one point.
They're back to working together in another reality TV series called The Flip Off, which premieres in 2025. Alongside them are Tarek's current wife and former Selling Sunset star, Heather Rae El Moussa, and Christina's ex-husband, Ant Anstead to replace her estranged spouse, Josh Hall.
Here's a closer look at Christina and Tarek's current relationship—from co-parenting their children to well-known issues between the former and her "lookalike," Heather.
Christina Haack and Tarek El Moussa Have Remained Friends Despite Their Divorce Drama
Christina And Tarek Have Maintained A Good Co-Parenting Relationship
After finalizing their divorce in January 2018, Tarek and Christina's first Flip or Flop episode as exes aired. "We shot the pilot in summer of 2011, so we've been doing this for a really long time," the former said of their collaboration. "It's part of who we are and what we do, and for us to just throw everything away, it just wasn't worth it."

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Christina married British TV host, Ant Anstead, in December 2018. Two years later, Tarek got engaged to Heather. That's when tensions rose between the exes. In July 2021, Tarek reportedly lashed out at Christina, claiming he "made" her, and that she was a "washed-up loser." A source later told People:
"They did get into a disagreement. Tarek lashed out and he's super remorseful. They're exes who share a history and children and a workplace, but outside of co-parenting, they're not friends.
Tarek and Christina eventually found a way to co-parent in 2020. "Tarek and I split four years ago," the latter told People in April that year. "That's a long time. When there are tough times like these, all of a sudden we're totally a unified front and talk and email multiple times a day."
Tarek and Christina have two kids together: Taylor, 14, and Branden, 19.
In 2024, Tarek opened up about a gun incident during his divorce-leading fight with Christina. "For the next several hours, I sat on a cooler on my driveway, handcuffed," he wrote in his memoir, Flip Your Life.
"That was the very last time we were together as a family: with Christina walking down the driveway, crying, and me sitting there in handcuffs, asking myself, 'What in the world is going on?'" he continued.
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Christina And Heather Have Since Resolved Their Issues Following A Public Confrontation
In May 2022, Christina and Heather had a heated confrontation during Brayden's soccer game. The Daily Mail had a photo of Tarek seemingly holding his wife back as she argued with his ex. Another photo showed Tarek and Josh getting into an altercation as well. Brayden's soccer coach had to break it up.
The couples later released a joint statement, saying: "A personal matter was discussed and has since been resolved. We are focused on co-parenting as a team moving forward."
That same weekend, the foursome got together to support Brayden in his emergency appendectomy. "Stressful 24 hours but a good reminder how important team work/co-parenting is," Christina said on Instagram at that time. "We are all under pressure but when it really matters we were all there for Brayden doing our part."

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Brayden's health scare brought the couples together, starting a friendship that would eventually lead to their 2025 show, Flip Off. "Sometimes a scary situation can be a good wake up call," Christina added back then. "In the end all the other stuff is just 'noise,' what matters is the kids."
Tarek And Heather Rae El Moussa's Relationship Timeline | |
July 2019 | Tarek asked Heather out after meeting on a fishing trip with mutual friends |
August 2019 | Tarek confirmed they were dating on Instagram |
January 2020 | They moved in together |
July 2020 | The couple got engaged; Heather had Tarek's named tattooed on her butt |
October 2021 | They got married |
April 2022 | Tarek and Heather got matching tattoos (their wedding date and each other's initials) |
January 2023 | Heather gave birth to their first child together, Tristan Jay El Moussa |
In July 2024, Christina told People that she and Heather "had been close for a while now." The latter is also part of the former's co-parenting efforts with Tarek. "We communicate about the kids all the time. She's an amazing stepmom — the kids love her so much," said Christina.
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Tarek didn't hold back on his thoughts about Josh. After he and his wife discussed a possible second season of The Flip Off on Instagram, Christina wrote in the comment section, "Only if @theheatherraeelmoussa is my partner next time. Tarek you can have Josh." Tarek then replied, "Even with Josh slowing me down, I can still beat the girls."

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Josh and Christina split in July. On Instagram, the latter claimed her estranged husband was an "insecure man with a large ego can sure try and derail you." In court documents, the reality star also accused Josh of stealing money from her.
"I am asking for Josh to account for the funds taken and return them to me as those funds are specifically used to pay any loans, obligations, property taxes, insurance, and maintenance for these rental properties," read the doc.
In a clip from The Flip Off, Christina cried during a conversation with Tarek about her divorce to Tarek. "Josh and I officially split up. [Pause.] We had a ... a blow up. Middle fingers in my face," she told him, adding that "[The kids] told me he's not nice to me, [and asked] why would I stick around?"
A Timeline Of Christina Haack's Three Marriages | |
2009 | Christina and Tarek got married |
2010 | They had their first kid, Taylor |
2013 | Flip of Flop started airing on HGTV |
2015 | They welcomed their son, Brandon |
2016 | The couple announced their separation |
2017 | Christina started dating Ant Anstead, seven months after Tarek filed for divorce |
January 2018 | Christina and Tarek's divorce was finalized |
October 2018 | Christina and Ant tied the knot |
2019 | Christina gave birth to her third child, Hudson London Anstead |
2020 | The Ansteads called it quits |
March 2021 | Christina started dating Josh, four months after filing for divorce from Ant |
June 2021 | Christina and Ant's divorce was finalized |
September 2021 | Christina and Josh got engaged |
April-November 2022 | Christina and Ant got into a custody battle |
April 2022 | Christina and Josh got married |
July 2024 | Christina and Josh filed for divorce |
In The Flip Off sneak peek, Tarek sympathized with his ex, saying he knows what it's like to be "a little bit lost," admitting that he is "a big part, if not the entire part of all of this." Speaking to ET in November, Christina said "it was not fun" filming the show with Josh, and that their divorce made it "easier" for her.
"When someone is insecure by you and doesn’t like to watch you win, that really puts a damper on everything," Christina said of working with Josh. "I feel like I was not shining as bright, to try to not make him feel emasculated. But who wants to live like that?"
The Flip Off airs on HGTV on January 29, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET.
The Flip Off
Cast
- Christina Hall
- Tarek El Moussa
- Heather Rae El Moussa
- Josh Hall
- Main Genre
- Reality
- Release Window
- 2025