Heather Rae & Tarek El Moussa at Peoples Choice Awards 2022

Tarek El Moussa Reveals Accelerated Living Situation With Wife In Sweet Birthday Tribute

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By Afouda Bamidele on September 19, 2023 at 4:00 PM EDT

Tarek El Moussa and Heather Rae El Moussa's love story is a whirlwind romance, and their living situation is no exception.

The TV personality recently gave fans an unexpected treat, revealing the exciting details of their accelerated life together on his wife's special day. After being introduced as mutual friends on the Fourth of July in 2019, the pair dated for a couple of years before tying the knot in October 2021.

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Tarek El Moussa Shares An Interesting Detail About His Relationship

Right on his sweetheart's big day, the father-of-three pulled back the curtain on their life together before marriage in a heartwarming birthday tribute. The clip, which was set to Kane and Katelyn Brown's tune "Thank God," started by showing the newly turned 36-year-old in a beautiful white dress on a boat.

Other highlights included enjoying precious moments with their children, getting ready for an elegant night out, and sharing a sweet kiss with her husband amid a stunning fireworks display.

In the caption, Tarek reflected on his relationship with the former model. He mentioned how he was prompted to think about their journey together while writing her birthday card. The 42-year-old recalled a core memory sharing:

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"We moved in together a few days after our first date and today we are celebrating her birthday for the 5th time!"

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The realtor emphasized that from the beginning, they "talked about everything we wanted," adding, "Almost 5 years later it's all come true." He listed their achievements, stating:

"We are married, we have a son, we have a show, we have businesses, and we are still best friends."

The message then concluded with Tarek expressing his love for the celebrant, noting that he cannot "do this life without" her. The post elicited an outpouring of love from the "Brother vs. Brother" judge's followers, starting with Heather, who sweetly responded in the comments, "Love you so much honey ❤️❤️❤️❤️ the sweetest."

"A beautiful, fairytale, love story. You deserve all this happiness and more," one admirer wrote while a second noted their happiness that the lovebirds "found each other." 

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One supporter noted that the message made them cry, adding, "You two are so beautiful and your journey together is very inspirational. I'm so happy for you all!" At the same time a fourth chimed, "Love you two together! You can just feel the love ?."

During their affectionate four-year journey, the former actress has received so much love from her beau on her birthdays. One exceptional mention would be from last year when she gave fans updates on her birthday festivities through a series of photos and videos on her Instagram Story. 

In the post, she and Tarek were captured on a walkway, looking chic in matching black ensembles. The blonde beauty wore an elegant, long lace dress, and her beau sported pants, a T-shirt, and white sneakers.

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Instagram | Heather Rae El Moussa
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She excitedly captioned the post with "Mom And dad ? @the realtarekelmoussa. Birthday ? dinner in LA!" The reality TV star then shared a picture of herself and Tarek with her birthday cake. In the caption, she lovingly referred to him as her "best friend" and "favorite person," expressing gratitude for the "perfect birthday dinner."

'Flip Or Flop' Alum Reveals The Key To Working Harmoniously With His Wife

Last month, Tarek revealed what it is like to work alongside the "Selling Sunset" star to curious fans, especially as they star together on their new show "The Flipping El Moussas."

Per The Blast, he addressed the burning questions that have been flooding his inbox through an engaging video clip. In it, the "Entertainment Tonight" guest star jokingly shared, "Oh, it is just the best thing in the world as long as I keep my mouth shut and I don't get in trouble." 

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He mentioned they had been "having a lot of fun" as each of them was bringing their expertise to the table to try and "create some kick-a$$ houses." The TV personality playfully added, "So yes, it is wonderful working with your spouse, as long as you let her be right," to which the "Love in the Time of Monsters" actress cheekily responded, "And we bounce ideas off each other, and I'm always right anyways."

In the caption, Tarek praised Heather's "eye for design" and highlighted her role in bringing their shared vision to life. He credited the former Playboy Playmate of the Month for elevating "each of our properties like I've never seen."

The "Face the Truth" panelist also pointed out that she kept him "grounded when things don't always go according to plan," which, in his experience, happened "99% of the time."

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