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TAREK El Moussa is a property mogul and the former host of the hit real estate program, Flip or Flop.

Real estate is Tarek’s passion, which he has proved with his marriage to Selling Sunsetstar Heather El Moussa, previously known as Heather Rae Young.

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Who is Tarek El Moussa?

Tarek El Moussa is a real estate agent based in Orange County, California.

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He and his ex-wife, Christina Anstead, hosted the renovation show Flip or Flop until March of 2022.

The final episode aired on March 17.

After the financial crash in 2008, Tarek got rich quick by “flipping” homes – a term used to describe purchasing discounted properties, performing renovations and repairs and quickly reselling them for a profit.

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He decided to propose the idea for a TV show, and the series took off.

Flip or Flop documented the process of Tarek and Christina “flipping” homes.

Tarek was diagnosed with testicular and thyroid cancer in 2013 after a nurse watching the show noticed a lump on his neck.

The nurse got in touch with Tarek, who has now been in remission since 2014.

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What is his net worth?

Tarek El Moussa is worth an estimated $15 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

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The TV penned a book with his cohost and ex-wife in 2017 named Flip Your Life: Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities — No Matter What Comes Your Way.

When did Tarek El Moussa marry Heather Rae Young?

Tarek and Heather officially tied the knot on October 23, 2021.

The couple was married in Santa Barbara, California.

On Wednesday, July 13, 2022, the couple announced they are expecting their first child together.

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“It was a huge shock,” Heather said, according to PEOPLE.

“We just weren’t expecting this. We had just gone through IVF. We had embryos on ice. We had a plan.”

Shee continued: “I think when you least expect it and there’s no stress in your life, the world just brought us what was meant to be. I’m so excited that it happened like this.”

Tarek has two children with his ex-wife: a girl named Taylor Reese, 11, and their 6-year-old son, Brayden James.

He announced on July 13, 2022, that he and Heather are expecting their first baby together, and Heather is due in early 2023.

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“I’m just obsessed with my kids,” Tarek told PEOPLE when he and Heather announced the news.

He continued: “They’re my everything, so having another one is just icing on the cake. I’m so excited.”

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