The beginning of something new? Heather Rae Young Tarek El MoussaThey have been open about their plans to expand their family.
The Flip or Flop star wed the real estate agent in October 2021 in California, and the pair included the groom’s children in their nuptials. (The HGTV star shares his daughter Taylor and son Brayden, with his exwife. Christina Haack.)
“Tarek treated me like a wife from the beginning and he was so supportive of me being a stepmom to the kids right away, but there’s something extra special about officially being the El Moussa family,” theSunsets for SaleStar wrote via Instagram after the ceremony. “These kids are truly our everything, so we decided to say our vows first to the kids and second to each other. This is only a small portion of what I said, but it was all I meant to say to the children. When my daddy and me decided to be 100% committed, I was 100 percent committed to you as well. Your bonus mommy, I am honored beyond words. Thank you for allowing my heart to love your daddy. I love you both more than you will ever know.”
El Moussa’s eldest made a toast at their rehearsal dinner, joking about Young’s initial reaction to her dad’s “chicken legs.” The Flipping 101 with Tarek El Moussa star joked that his daughter “didn’t hold back,” writing, “Toast turned into a roast real quick.”
The Change Your Life author’s wife has maintained a close bond with his children since they began dating in 2019. Young also speaks “daily” to Haack while they coparent the little ones.
“They’re the most important thing in the world to all of us,” the former Playboy model exclusively told Us WeeklyApril 2021. “So, as long as the kids are happy, we’re all happy. … They respect me as their bonus mom. They love me. I love them so much.”
Young added at the time that bonding with them was “challenging” at first because of their age, explaining, “They already had a routine. I came in after they had already done so. I was just trying to fit in their lives without being too strict. [was hard].”
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