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Tarek El Moussa: Divorce and Cancer Broke Me, But I’m a New Man!

Flip or Flop star Tarek El Moussa may have ruined his ex-wife’s gender reveal , but overall, he’s doing well these days. Considering the low points of his life, including a cancer battle and divorce, he’s made tremendous strides. In a new interview, Tarek says that his suffering has transformed him into a new person. Speaking to Us Weekly , Tarek says that he feels like a “completely different man” these days. “I’ve absolutely changed a lot,” Tarek emphasizes. He says that he’s experienced shifts in “How I think, how I feel, my mindset, my thoughts on things.” “I’ve completely rebuilt myself,” he reports. “And,” Tarek gushes. “It’s a very, very good feeling.” “I had an opportunity in my life,” Tarek notes. “To experience some very, very traumatic stays.” That is the weirdest phrasing, but it’s an uncomfortable subject. We get it. “From cancer and divorce,” he lists. He continues: “where divorce was debilitating to me.” For some people, a divorce is an odd combo of quitting and getting laid off and you just take some time and move on. For others, their entire world is turned upside down and they have a bit of a personal crisis. “I know what real pain feels like,” Tarek shares. “If that makes sense.” “Years ago before I knew what pain felt like,” he says. “I look at it now and I’m [like], ‘This is child’s play, this is a walk in the park.’” Suffering is awful, but can bring perspective. “However bad things can be today,” Tarek adds. “I compare them to how they were.” “And,” he vows. “I know it’ll never be like that again.” Back in 2013, the Flip or Flop star was diagnosed with cancer. He had both cancer of the thyroid and testicular cancer. These days, that cancer battle is over. “My doctor, he told me no more tests,” Tarek shared back in March. “And it’s totally clear and I’m cancer free.” “So, that’s some pretty good news,” he expressed. “I feel really, really great.” He also shared why he had to switch to a new medication. “I think it was November, December, January, I was not doing well,” he admitted. “I was really sluggish, and slow, and cloudy, and brain fog,” “I was feeling depressed,” he explained. “I was losing all my hair, so I finally went to my doctor.” “Somehow,” he divulges. “My body wasn’t accepting my thyroid medication.” “What happened was, I became super-hyper thyroid,” he says. “It’s amazing how medication can affect the mind and body,” Tarek marvels. “So I always tell people, if something doesn’t feel right, something’s not right,” he shares. That’s absolutely true. Tarek advises: “You need to go get it checked out.” Tarek is a millionaire, but he’s not shaming people who can’t afford health insurance. There are insured folks — even rich ones — who avoid going to the doctor. Sometimes, they wait until it’s too late. Tarek’s behavior before the end of the El Moussa marriage was cause for alarm. It is wonderful to hear that he is being so mindful these days of his health — physically, mentally, and emotionally. What’s more is that Tarek is using his platform to encourage others to look after their own health. Make sure that your flesh prison is in working order, folks. It’s the only one you have at the moment. View Slideshow: Christina El Moussa Photos: Flip or Flop Hotness!

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Tarek El Moussa: Here’s How I REALLY Feel About Christina Getting Remarried!

Just a few weeks ago, Christina El Moussa married Ant Anstead . Though we reported at the time that Christina's ex, Tarek, was happy for the couple, some headlines claimed that he was devastated . Tarek has taken to Instagram to clear up any rumors and share how he really feels about Christina's new marriage. Taking to his Instagram Stories, Tarek El Moussa spoke directly to his fans and followers. For your convenience, we have merged “Christina got married,” Tarek affirms. “Yes,” he says. “I’m actually happy for her.” “I think it’s a great thing,” he emphasizes. “I think they get along well,” Tarek says of Christina and Ant. “And most importantly,” he continues. “It’s good for my children.” Tarek and Christina share a daughter Taylor, who is 8, and a son, Brayden, who is 3. He very correctly notes that the most important thing is his children's happiness. “Really, at the end of the day, it’s all about them,” Tarek says. “I’m happy,” Tarek announces. “My life is amazing.” “I have amazing friends,” he raves. “I love my babies. My family is great.” “I just want everybody to know that I’m doing fantastic,” he says with confidence. “And,” Tarek continues. “I’m super happy and I’m positive and I’m glad that she found someone.” “It’s a good thing, it’s a positive thing,” Tarek affirms. “I’m not the type who wants to fight with her for the rest of my life and make my kids miserable,” he clarifies. “The truth is,” he shares. “Everything we do is about the kids.” “And,” Tarek continues. “At the end of the day my kids are going to have a stable household” He is glad about that, noting: “and she’s going to have help.” “And that’s exactly what they need,” Tarek explains. Tarek's positive attitude about Christina marrying Ant Anstead is great. He truly, strongly did not appreciate rumors that he was angry, hurt, or depressed over his ex remarrying. “In life…you can only take so much bulls–t,” Tarek wrote in an Instagram post behind such a headline. “I’ve been quiet for years never saying anything,” his post continued. “But this time I’m going to speak up.” “I was advised NOT to do this but…here we go,” he said. Tarek accused: “The fake media and their 'fake sources' will do and say anything to make a dollar!” “They tried over and over to break me and ruin me…but I’m a fighter!” he announced. “They even called my girlfriends from high school!!!!” Tarek shared. It is unclear if he means that entertainment news media contacted his exes about this particular story or about something else entirely. Tarek wrote that people “Showed up at my moms house!!! Went to my sisters salon!!” “All their stories are bulls–t!” he declared. “You want to know how I really feel??” he asked. “Watch my Instagram story.” His Instagram Story was, of course, the set of videos that we compiled for your viewing convenience here. It is understandable that Tarek might feel more than a little hounded by entertainment media. That said, while it's great to see him clear things up, maybe it was his “fake media” line that had those closest to him urging him to keep quiet. There are, unfortunately, very fake stories out there– we have debunked plenty of them over the years. That doesn't mean that media itself is inherently fake. And anyone saying “fake news” or anything similar is going to make people reflexively recoil, for obvious reasons. Still, we're glad and thoroughly unsurprised to hear that Tarek is happy for Christina. That is what we here at THG have been reporting since her wedding.

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Christina El Moussa: Dabbling in Businessmen, Tormenting Tarek

Christina El Moussa has allegedly found a new man. And her old man is anything but pleased about it. According to Entertainment Tonight, the 33-year old co-host of Flip or Flop is once getting flipped ( YEAHHH !) and flopped ( OH YEAHHHH !!!) these days by some guy named Doug. He’s a businessman and… that’s it. That’s pretty much all we know about Doug at the moment, except for the fact that he’s very fortunate in life because Christina El Moussa is very good looking. “It’s new. They’ve been talking and seeing each other for a couple of weeks,” the website’s source says of El Moussa and her latest lover. But while this relationship is new, Christina’s connection to Doug is quite the opposite. “[They] recently reconnected,” the insider adds, explaining that the two have actually known one another for 10 years and “dated” prior to Christina getting together with Tarek. Christina and Tarek separated a year ago and announced their divorce in early 2017. After splitting from her fellow HGTV star, El Moussa dated Gary Anderson for a little while, angering Tarek greatly because he actually worked as the family contractor. Now, Tarek is allegedly upset once again over Christina inviting a new man into her bed. Partly because he’s in her bed, but also because Doug is in the lives of his children. Indeed, Doug has already met six-year old daughter Taylor and one-year old son Brayden – and Tarek wasn’t a fan of this guy even before he started to bone his ex-wife. “Tarek has always had a sense of jealousy over her prior relationship with this person,” the source tells ET. The source concluded that ever since Christina told Tarek about her new relationship, the latter has been acting out. “He’s been spending time with young, attractive women,” writes Entertainment Tonight, using the following image as evidence. This is perfectly fine and legal, of course. Tarek is now single for the first time in a long time. And he’s intent on enjoying himself. “It’s a whole new life and I am having a lot of fun. I’m just a free spirit, I’m happy, I love going on dates, I like meeting girls,” El Moussa recently said . Tarek and Christina have an unusual relationship. They are not romantically involved, but they’re both dedicated co-parents to their young kids and co-hosts of a show that is expected to air throughout 2017. They have to remain on good terms, but there’s clearly some tension here. “Tarek still can’t move forward with the fact that Christina has moved on with her life and that she’s truly happy with herself,” the ET source says, although Tarek scoffs at this notion. “I do not want Christina back nor am I jealous,” he told the outlet when asked for a quote for its article. View Slideshow: HGTV Scandals That Rocked the Television World We mostly believed him. We think. But if we have to someday add Former Flip or Flop Host Goes on Anger-Filled Rampage, Renovates Homes That Aren’t Even His to the gallery above, well… … we won’t be shocked.

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Christina & Tarek El Moussa: Are They Really Back Together?!

When we first learned that Christina and Tarek El Moussa were getting divorced , the details of their final days together made it seem as though they’d never be on speaking terms again. Insiders say Christina was caught cheating on Tarek , which led to an insane blowout fight. During said argument, sources claim, Tarek brandished a gun and threatened to commit suicide. Needless to say, it wasn’t exactly an amicable breakup. Believe it or now, however,  Tarek and Christina are back together – of course, the couple is reuniting in the name of money, not love. The couple announced this week that they’ll be temporarily reuniting with big fake smiles on their face in order to film a seventh season of their hit HGTV show Flip or Flop. Tarek shared the news via Instagram, and even he sort of conceded that the situation is a strange one: “BREAKING NEWS!!!!!! It’s time to announce that our show, the OG Flip or Flop is being renewed for 20 episodes,” Tarek wrote.  “I know many of our fans have been wondering about this and it’s finally happening. Regardless of the situation, our job is to flip homes and create a TV show for people to enjoy around the world.” He added (somewhat ominously): “Be prepared for some disasters and crazy projects on the upcoming season… it’s almost… GO TIME! Who’s excited about this??? I am!” Well, he’s right in that we’re definitely bracing ourselves for disaster, but not the kind that involve home repairs. Bizarrely, Tarek and Christina are going through the motions of a promotional press junket as though they’re not a recently and bitterly divorced ex-couple: That’s a photo of the El Moussas working the red carpet at the Daytime Emmy Awards that was posted by Christina earlier this week. Believe it or not, that’s no throwback. The smiling exes just posed for pics and presented an award together on Sunday! We know the show is their bread and butter, but surely these two must have other career options, right? Are people really gonna tune in to watch the painful display of Tarek and Christina pretending they don’t hate each other just because they share the El Moussa’s opinions on grout? We’ll find out when Flip or Flop Season 7 premieres on HGTV. View Slideshow: Christina El Moussa Photos: Flip or Flop Hotness!

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Christina El Moussa: Crying For Help on Instagram?

Christina El Moussa has been going through a tough time. As you may already know, the Flip or Flop star is in the midst of a  divorce from Tarek El Moussa , he co-host and soon-to-be ex-husband. To say the marriage didn’t end well would be putting it very mildly. Sources close to the couple say Tarek caught Christina cheating and a brutal blowout fight ensued. (It’s unclear how far Christina’s infidelity went, but she was reportedly caught exchanging explicit text messages with Gary Anderson, a contractor and friend of the El Moussas.) In the altercation that ensued Tarek brandished a gun and threatened to commit suicide. Now, despite going through some very rocky times Tarek and Christina are jointly playing damage control in hopes of saving their show from cancelation. Like we said, not an easy time – which may be why fans are concerned by the dour selfie that Christina shared yesterday. Christina captioned the pic simply, “Thursday vibes” and her use of the butterfly filter leads us to believe she’s not trying to send a message that she’s caught in the throes of a crippling depression, but an outpouring of concern quickly flooded her comments section nonetheless: “You look a little down in this pic…. ???” wrote one fan. “Hope your day gets a little brighter!!!” commented another. “Just stay focused on those beautiful babies and you’ll be smiling in no time!” a third offered. Some fans kept their observations simple and to the point. (“U look sad.”) While others went full marriage counselor: “It’s not late to FIX your marriage! It wasn’t a flop, it just needs some rehab! Trust me, you two have 2 beautiful reasons to keep trying!!” wrote one fan. Yes, some fans remain eternally optimistic about Christina’s marriage, with one writing: “Sad eyes, @christinaelmoussa. I wish for you and family the very best. It will all work out.” We can’t help but wonder if these people know the whole story. It’s always sad when a marriage ends, but this is one of those cases where it was definitely for the best. Once things get bad enough that weapons are involved it’s time for two spouses to separate permanently, especially if they have kids. Now there’s marriage advice you can take to the bank. View Slideshow: Christina El Moussa Photos: Flip or Flop Hotness!

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Joseline Hernandez to Stevie J: SEE! I’m Clean and Sober!

We have an update on the never-ending, somewhat-hilarious-but-also-very-sad saga that continues to take place between Joseline Hernandez and Stevie J. As has already been established, Hernandez is pregnant with Stevie’s baby. There had been some (that is, A LOT ) of controversy over whether Stevie was the one who fertilized Joseline’s egg with his sperm, but a recent DNA test has confirmed that the impending baby is, indeed, his. But the question of just who will raise this poor child remains. Earlier this month, Stevie J said on social media that he would consider “getting back together” with his fiery ex. But he then filed legal documents that alleged Hernandez is basically a whack job . Like, for real. Stevie wrote to a judge and outlined how Joseline had recently attacked him and how she made him fear both for his life… and the life of his unborn child. In response to this supposed incidents, Stevie asked a judge to order psychological evaluation for his baby mama, along with anger management counseling. As it turns out, Hernandez DID actually attack Stevie J at his home a few weeks ago, reportedly because she thought he was hooking up with another woman. But Stevie has also claimed that Joseline is a drug addict who continued to snort cocaine while pregnant – and Hernandez has now responded to this accusation with proof that Stevie is lying. Just this week, according to TMZ, Hernandez filed her own set of documents with the court, attaching three drug test results that showed she tested negative for various substances, including cocaine, amphetamines and weed. Moreover, Joseline included a note from her healthcare provider that stated she is enjoying a healthy pregnancy (one she keeps photographic tabs on for public consumption often, as you can see above and below). So… case closed, right? Joseline is not taking drugs and her baby is in good health and she and Stevie will reconcile and maybe even raise this child in a happy, calm household? Not quite. In her legal papers, Joseline says she voluntarily submitted to the drug tests, adding that Stevie’s allegation that she has abused drugs throughout the past few months is a disgusting ploy meant to embarrass her. She then took a dig at her ex-lover by saying in official papers that Stevie’s $5,000 check for her medical costs bounced. (NOTE: This might explain why Stevie has agreed to star in a reality series titled Leave It to Stevie . Is the dude hard up for cash?) (SECOND NOTE: You should go watch Leave It to Stevie online . It’s hilarious.) Stevie, meanwhile, is not exactly accepting Joseline’s results or claims of sobriety. He calls total BS on these tests because they were not conducted by a medical processional. View Slideshow: Joseline and Stevie J: Love & Hip Hop Atlanta Feud Goes NUCLEAR! So, with a baby set to be born in just three weeks, things are as terrible as ever between her parents. We often joke about Stevie and Joseline for obvious reasons. But this isn’t funny. They are about to be parents.  Step it up, guys. Get over yourselves. There’s a young life about to be at stake.

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Coffee Shop Patron Live-Tweets A True Love Story

Sometimes, when you got into a coffee shop, an angry customer is ranting against white discrimination . Other times when you go into a coffee shop, however, you bear witness to an encounter that is so unexpected and so romantic that you simply must live-Tweet its every detail for your 1,188 followers. This is what happened to Twitter user @notjerryclayton. His string of descriptions regarding a barista and a fellow employee inside of an establishment at which he was the only patron has gone viral… … and you're about to see why! 1. The love story begins… Typical tale, really: Guy meets overpriced latte. Girl admits a crush to another Guy. The first Guy gets excited to tell Twitter all about it. 2. Might this be more than a mere crush? Six months?!? That’s somewhere between a crush and true love. 3. SIX MONTHS?!? Whoa. He made a run for it?!? And never returned? Or to ponder his return romantic gesture? Keep reading to find out! 4. What to do… What to do… There’s a possible wedding and kids and grandkids at stake here… but sometimes a guy just needs a refill! 5. Phew. One problem solved. But another is still awaiting an answer. 6. He’s back! And… HOLY $HIT, indeed! It is true love! View Slideshow

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Kody & Robyn Brown: It’s Over!

If you watch Sister Wives online , you know that the show’s most recent season didn’t feature many appearances from Robyn Brown. It’s somewhat understandable that she was relegated to the margins so that the show could focus on Mery Brown’s catfishing saga . To a point. Not like this … It seems Robyn, even as a woman married a man married to three other people, is no fan of playing second fiddle on TV or in her marriage. Celebrity gossip stalwart Radar Online is reporting Wednesday that Robyn has left Kody  after untold months of marital discord. If this is true, it’s a pretty insane development. A source close to the reality stars told Radar: “She is leaving the first week in January to go back to Utah with the kids and be with her family to figure out the next step in her life.” The insider adds that Robyn will spend the holidays with Kody for the sake of her kids – but then she’ll leave him far behind for the same reason: “Her kids aren’t being treated very well.” The unidentified family friend also says that Kody’s neglect of her kids is just one of many reasons that Robyn has decided to pecae out. Apparently, Kody’s concerns about the family’s legal entanglements and lack of privacy led to a suffocating sense of paranoia in the Brown home. (That’ll happen when you’re married four times AND star in a reality show about your family life, won’t it? Just a thought …) In any case, she’s leave the polygamous life behind.  “There were a lot of communication issues and a lot of fighting,” the source said, adding, “Kody is really bad at handling stressful situations.” The Kode Man “wants to be safe all the time, and when Robyn could no longer be his source of comfort. He couldn’t handle it.” Not surprisingly, it seems that playing second fiddle to another sister wife in particular also didn’t sit particularly well with Robyn: “This season is really focusing on Maddie’s wedding and on the catfish plot,” the insider said. “Robyn’s always gotten her way, now she’s totally done.” “She refuses to be placed on the back-burner.” The breakup isn’t wholly unexpected. Given the drama – legal, paternal, marital, catfish-related – that’s been consuming the Brown family for the past year, it’s almost overdue. Reports of tumult within the giant family have run rampant, and talk of Kody being dumped by 1-4 wives has been a tabloid staple.  Still, Robyn’s timing makes the move somewhat of a surprise;  Kody and Robyn welcomed a baby girl back in January. It was her third child, and Kody’s 18th! No, that’s not a misprint. He has 18. Clearly, the 46-year-old Kody is determined to personally tie another enormous TLC family, the Duggars, with 19 offspring in all.  The way he’s going, we think he’ll pull it off. Of course, now he’ll have to do it with one less wife, and one of the younger ones at that, which does shift the odds considerably. Moreover, kids 16-18 are Robyn’s from a previous relationship. Kody adopted them, but does that still count if Robyn leaves him? Still, even if you call the “true” number 15, in his polygamous world, the dude can just keep adding more spouses indefinitely. Somehow, there are always more takers.

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Gary Anderson: Christina El Moussa’s New Boyfriend’s Costly Divorces Revealed!

A new report indicates that Flip or Flop star Christina El Moussa’s new boyfriend, Gary Anderson , is no stranger to bitter splits himself. Twice over. The contractor met Christina three years ago, and most recently worked with her and husband Tarek on a backyard renovation project.  He was a witness to Tarek and Christina’s police incident in May, which TMZ reported earlier this month and which led to their separation. It’s not clear when the El Moussas started seeing other people , or what the infamous fight was about; Tarek and Christina aren’t spilling. Rather, they’ve put out a statement and social media updates that paint the picture of separated, but amicable and supportive co-parents. Gary’s role in the HGTV couple’s breakup may be nothing at all … but he surely played a role in a 1999 split from his first wife, Jo Ann. View Slideshow: Christina El Moussa Photos: Flip or Flop Hotness! Their divorce was followed by nearly a decade of nasty court battles, where the couple fought over money and custody of their daughters. According to court documents, Gary was accused of understating his income to  lower spousal and child support payments to his ex-wife. We’re talking understating it by a lot. Court papers suggest that Gary claimed to have earned $128,000 over the course of a year, although his actual income “was $1,044,512.” $128,000 … give or take $916,512? Anderson was ordered to pay ex Jo Ann $4,000 per month in spousal support until 2003, along with $7,082 per month in child support. Moreover, he was required to pay $100,000 in back child support and agreed to put an additional $50,000 in an account for his daughters. Meanwhile, Gary’s second wife, Denise, filed for divorce in 2005 after just four years. But once again, the contractor didn’t get off easy: He was forced to give her $2,000 a month spousal support for two years, and $330,000 from their joint bank account. That’s a lot, right? Yes, but it’s not even close to all of it. Gary gave her a brand-new BMW, their $700,000 California home and an equalization payment of $405,000 in the process of divorcing.  Wow. News of Gary’s two costly divorce settlements come shortly after Christina revealed she fully intends to move on from her split with Tarek. At least he seems to have strong earning potential; Anderson must not have a hard time getting home renovation work, are we right? Gary is the one who told police he saw Tarek bolt from the house and onto a hiking trail, prompting the Christina El Moussa 911 call. He said that Christina, who was shaking and crying, told him Tarek had a gun (Tarek later said this was just for protection from wildlife). Anderson was actually at their neighbor’s house when Tarek bolted, according to police, not working for the El Moussas at that moment. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department went to the couple’s home, police sources say, and “made contact with a witness, Gary Anderson.” The contractor “relayed that he was working next door when we saw Tarek El Moussa run out of his back door.” This was May 23. Then, he saw the HGTV personality “jump over his back fence and walk northbound into the hiking trails of the Chino Hills State Park.” Tarek told police, after they located him, that he never intended to hurt Christina or himself, and just did this to “blow off some steam.” Nevertheless, he turned over his guns (all legal). The couple’s statement this month chalked all of this up to a huge misunderstanding and denied there was ever a threat of any violence. Little is known about how and when exactly Christina’s romance with Anderson came to pass, but she hasn’t denied that it’s happening. View Slideshow: 14 Most Toxic Relationships in Reality TV History

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