Christina and Tarek El Moussa’s split may have shocked fans, but only because they kept their marital issues so private for much of the year. The fact they’re apparently on such good terms, despite the issues that led to the demise of their marriage, also helped keep up appearances. The Flip or Flop couple’s breakup was revealed earlier this week following a surprising report about a police incident dating back to May. Tarek and Christina separated after an argument in which he stormed out of the house with a gun to “blow off steam” and she called 911. Details of the 911 call El Moussa placed after this have been revealed – and confirmed by the couple, though they say it was a misunderstanding. In any case, they haven’t begun divorce proceedings yet, and want to continue working together – both as parents and on their HGTV hit. “We plan to continue working together in front of the camera,” they said. “We have been working towards this for the past five years.” “As you can imagine, fame is a mixed bag. We decided to separate while we reevaluated the next steps in our married life.” “We believed this was in the best interests of the children and the best way to determine a path forward,” the couple adds. As for whether they will get back together someday? Don’t bet on it, based on this candid assessment: “We have both dated other people following the separation, but neither of us is ready to announce anything in terms of another relationship.” The HGTV tandem also explained that Christina’s 911 call about Tarek’s alleged suicide attempt was not as bad as it sounds, saying: “His intentions were misread. Once [police] were there it was determined that he had no negative intentions towards himself or anyone else.” “There was no violence, no threat, no arrest.” Christina had been “crying and shaking” when police arrived, which they didn’t explain, but sounds like a pretty bad argument happened. In any case, the couple tried working out their issues through therapy and counseling, but was unsuccessful, and they ended up separating. El Moussa family insiders revealed that while this may surprise fans, “in a lot of ways they just seemed wildly incompatible” in general. “She has champagne tastes; he’s a beer-from-a-can kind of guy,” one source said, which worked fine when they could only afford the latter. Working together to get by in a tough real estate market and to do the best with what they had, they were on the same page for awhile. Then they started to make it big, and bigger still. The source blames Flip or Flop , at least in part: “She didn’t really expect to become a TV star, but she wants to enjoy their success and build their brand and really likes being out there.” View Slideshow: 18 Most Bitter Breakups in Hollywood History Basically, when one party likes the public aspect of their success more than the other, and starts to favor a different kind of lifestyle? They’re neither the first, nor the last, to split for such reasons. “Christina would be on board for plot lines producers came up with like freaking out over the wrong tile [or] finding a dead rodent in the corner.” Tarek, conversely, “was always more reluctant” as a “star.” “He’d pull it off, but he was never going to be a natural.” Tarek, 35, and Christina, 33, are parents to daughter Taylor, 6, and son Brayden, 1, and say they are strongly committed to co-parenting. At least outwardly, they seem to be doing well there. We wish them continued success figuring this out, whatever conclusion they reach. View Slideshow: Celebrity Breakups of 2016: Who Entered Splitsville?
A new video allegedly showing one of the thugs who robbed Kim Kardashian could be the key to solving her case at last … if it’s real, anyway. A copy of purported security camera footage taken of the chilling heist that went down on the night of October 3 was posted today by Radar . Kim, 36, was held at gunpoint in the luxurious No Name Hotel in Paris and robbed of millions in jewels. The crime has yet to be solved. Radar’s video, however, reveals the face of one of the alleged culprits for the very first time, though the story surrounding it raises questions. According to an insider quoted by the celebrity gossip site, the thieves demanded that the building staff turn over video from the cameras on site. That, they believed, would scuttle any trace of evidence. Since that fateful night, however, either the goons have been showing the video to the wrong people or it’s been stolen, ’cause Radar got it. The video purports to show “Kim’s friend or nanny being held … they were storming the room, and one of her friends was being held.” “At the time, Kim was in her bedroom, and there weren’t any cameras there. She didn’t come out to help her friend outside of her door.” “But you can see that it was very violent.” “Kim had every right to be spooked!” Indeed, the grainy black and white footage shows an unknown thug coming up behind and dragging a blonde woman around by the neck. Understandably, the woman looks terrified. Kim Kardashian Robbery Footage: First Look! Up until now, officials have had little to go on beyond dark and blurry footage of the robbers escaping from the scene on bikes (above). Will this new video be the clue they need? It wouldn’t erase the horrible events of this fall, but it would no doubt offer some degree of closure and satisfaction for Kim if so. Since then, she’s clearly been affected, having gone quiet on social media even before Kanye West’s mental breakdown this month. “Kim thinks that it is absolutely absurd that these guys have not been caught. She will never be able to get this out of her head,” an insider says. “She was certain that she was going to be killed.” Kim Kardashian Robbery: Has DNA Evidence Been Found? The star is upset that the assailants are at large, and at this point, has lamented the strong possibility that they may never face justice. The fact that some people think the Kim Kardashian robbery was fake or somehow embellished for ratings eats away at her too. Says another family insider close to the situation: “The fact that nothing has been done and no one has been charged just makes this whole situation that much worse for her and her family.” “She is starting to think that they will never be caught.” Cross your fingers that this the cops’ big break, though we have to say, the video – even if it is from the attack – leaves a lot to be desired. View Slideshow: Kim Kardashian Gets Robbed, Internet Goes Crazy
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