The premise of HGTV’s The Flip Off was awkward — to say the least — when it aired on the 2025 TV schedule. The truth competitors pitted Tarek El Moussa and his, spouse Heather, in opposition to El Moussa’s ex-wife, Christina Haack. Even again within the Flip or Flop days, earlier than El Moussa and Haack divorced, these two couldn’t cease bickering at one another, so why did he wish to work along with her once more? He gave a surprisingly real reply to that query, however after all it didn’t come with out a jab at his ex.
Tarek El Moussa paid a go to to the Buying and selling Secrets and techniques podcast to speak about how he grew to become “world’s finest flipper” or “king of flipping” or no matter he’s calling himself nowadays. It’s no shock that Christina Haack’s title got here up — each as a result of she’s intently tied to her first ex-husband’s profession and since podcast host Jason Tartick comes from the Bachelor world and sometimes discusses relationships together with his friends. El Moussa spoke candidly about sustaining a great rapport together with his ex, saying:
One thing that is necessary to me, once I depart this planet, is understanding I did the suitable factor, and I used to be a great individual, and I introduced worth to this world. One other factor that is necessary to me is ensuring I’m one of the best guardian doable to ensure my youngsters have one of the best shot at one of the best life doable.
Tarek El Moussa and Christina Haack share two kids, whereas El Moussa additionally has a son with present spouse Heather Rae, and Haack shares a son along with her second ex-husband Ant Anstead. Co-parenting and mixing households has taken some work, however the HGTV star mentioned there was no different possibility due to the kids, and that’s one cause the Flip or Flop alums had been capable of do The Flip Off. El Moussa continued:
So the second I begin letting my grownup emotions, feelings, insecurities, and egos get in the best way of what is necessary for my youngsters, I lose. So it doesn’t matter what, I’ll at all times do no matter it takes to guard my infants. If that’s filming exhibits with their mother and being good with their mother — and I’m not doing it due to that; time has helped with that — however even when we hated one another, I’d nonetheless do it for my infants.
Tarek and Heather Rae El Moussa rallied round Christina Haack following her breakup with Josh Corridor, saying that her well-being was necessary to them, each as a result of it was finest for the youngsters and since she’s a part of the household. HGTV followers had been all too comfortable to see Corridor depart the present (particularly after his combat with Haack within the premiere), nevertheless it was the love El Moussa confirmed to his ex that they appreciated much more. To different dad and mom who could be going through co-parenting struggles, his recommendation was:
It’s not about you. All these adults on the market, act like an grownup. It isn’t about you.
It’s nice to see that the Flip or Flop stars have gotten to this place. The couple went via literal hell collectively, with Tarek El Moussa hitting all-time low after being recognized with throat and testicular most cancers and present process again surgical procedure that led to an opioid habit. There was additionally a scary incident with a gun, after which screaming tirades on set after they determined to maintain the present going after they broke up.
Fortunately, they appear to have come out on the opposite aspect, however the bickering of yesteryear remains to be alive and effectively. Tarek El Moussa used the podcast interview to remind his ex-wife of the phrases she agreed to on The Flip Off (which he gained). He mentioned:
By the best way, Christina, I’m ready for my trip. She owes me a trip.
Dang, I don’t know which is extra brutal — Christina Haack not holding up her finish of the cut price to pay for the El Moussas’ household trip or Tarek El Moussa calling her out publicly. Appears like anyone’s stoking the fireplace for a doable second season of The Flip Off. Keep tuned to see if HGTV agrees.