Heather Rae El Moussa Reveals Emotional First Mother's Day Celebration
By Afouda Bamidele on May 16, 2023 at 2:00 AM EDT
Heather Rae El Moussa loves every second of being a first-time mom to her son Tristan — as well as a "bonus mom" to her husband Tarek El Moussa's two kids — Taylor and Brayden, with his ex-wife, Christina Hall.
To commemorate Mother's Day, Heather went online, like most celebrity parents, to declare her invaluable love and affection for all of El Moussa's kin via the different social media posts she shared with her three million Instagram followers.
Heather Rae El Moussa Sends Out A Sweet Message For Her First Mother's Day Celebration
On Sunday, May 14th, the United States celebrated Mother's Day. The "Selling Sunset" star, as mentioned, was among those that marked the special day with lovely tributes. The doting mother shared a video montage that shows nostalgic memories of herself with her loved ones from her early pregnancy days to recent times since welcoming her first child.
The mom of one captioned the candid post with the sweetest note ever. She expressed gratitude for celebrating her first Mother's Day "as a mommy" and applauded her "bonus mom" role. "Celebrating my first Mother's Day as a mommy this year but lucky enough to have two bonus kids who have made me feel so special every year ❤️," Heather wrote.
The reality TV star further shared that she was complete from motherhood bliss, noting that it had "changed her life for the better." In her words, "Being a new mommy to Tristan Jay is a feeling I can't describe. I have so much love for all three El Moussa babies that my heart can barely take it. Being a mother has completed me in ways I never knew was possible and changed my life for the better."
Finally, in the caption, she wished an "amazing Mother's Day to all "mommys, bonus moms, grandmas, step-moms, soon-to-be mamas, and mother-figures." Heather's fans flooded the post's comment section with complementaries, especially Mother's Day wishes.
One fan wrote, "Such beautiful hearts, beautiful family full of love for each other ❤️." Another wrote, "Being lucky enough to be a Mam and Stepmam is just the best 🥰." A third commentator penned, "Congratulations on your first Mother's Day! Your love knows no bounds, reaching all three El Moussa babies. May this day be filled with precious moments and cherished memories."
Before this montage, the TV personality shared a series of snapshots on her Instagram page with her family, including her parents, her hubby's mom, and of course, Tarek's teenage children and their newborn.
In the accompanying caption, Heather praises and appreciates the efforts of all the moms surrounding her, including her sister. Then she wrote, "I love you all so much and am always admiring how amazing you all are at being mommys. This weekend is special, and I hope you're all having a good (and relaxing ) Mother's Day weekend 😊."
Ahead of her first Mother's Day experience, the "Love in the Time of Monsters" actress couldn't help but gush over her new motherhood role. Per The Blast, the first-time mom shared a slide of pictures of herself and her cuddly little son on her timeline.
One notably displayed the three-month-old baby in black and white apparel with a black headdress with the words "Little Man" on it. Another pic from the bunch saw the mother-son duo at a fancy restaurant. Heather slipped on a Louis Vuitton jacket with diamond accessories.
Meanwhile, Tristan, who she was carrying in her arms, sported a matching blue-colored onesie and beanie. As expected, the remaining snaps and its caption, "Life lately 🤍 Can't get enough of my love," showed how much of a doting mother the 35-year-old is to her son.
'Selling Sunset' Star Reveals Nostalgic Moments From Her Pregnancy Journey
The real estate agent is one to share her lived experiences with her social media stans. Often than not, it always revolves around pregnancy and motherhood at least for the last year. Days before her first Mother's Day celebration post, Heather decided to revisit the moment she found out she was expecting.
The video, done in collaboration with First Response Pregnancy, showed when the Netflix star discovered she was expecting. Next, she moved to surprise her beau with a box that contained her positive test kits and a cute gray baby onesie.
The footage included moments from their baby shower, gender reveal, and Tristan's before and after birth till d when the couple was settled at home. The reel ended with the blonde beauty leaning over the bathroom sink as the words ".. and to think it all started with one test" flashed across the screen. Parts of her caption read:
"#ad Feels like I blinked and our lives changed forever ❤️ and to think it all started with a @firstresponsepregnancy test that I almost blew off…."