Tarek El Moussa and Heather Rae Young Reveal How Christina Haack Reacted to Their Son’s Birth: ‘She’s Very Happy for Us’

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Celebrating their newest addition! Tarek El Moussa and Heather Rae El Moussa (née Young) have received plenty of well-wishes from loved ones after the birth of their first child together — which includes the HGTV star’s ex-wife, Christina Hall (née Haack).“Christina congratulated us, of course, and she’s very happy for us,” Tarek, 41, exclusively reveals in a joint interview with Heather, 36, in the new issue of Us Weekly. “When it comes to gifts, we got so many gifts.

I was actually surprised … It was really, really nice.”The reality TV couple, who welcomed son Tristan Jay in January, began dating in 2019 after the Flip Your Life author finalized his divorce with Hall, 39.

Tarek shares daughter Taylor, 12, and son Brayden, 7, with the Christina in the Country star.After the pair tied the knot in October 2021, Heather gushed about taking on the role of a stepmom.“These kids are truly our everything, so we decided to say our vows first to the kids and second to each other,” she wrote via Instagram at the time. “This is just a tiny portion of what I said to the kids, but I truly meant every word: When your daddy and I decided to be fully committed, I was 100 percent committing myself to you too.

I am beyond honored to be your bonus mommy. Thank you for allowing me to love your daddy with all my heart. I love you both more than you will ever know.”Tarek and Heather later announced that they were expanding their family. “Surprise!!!